USI is looking for a talented junior statistician for Tenure Track Assistant Professor position in “Theoretical Data Science and Machine Learning”. The deadline for applications is 30 November 2025 and we are looking for a starting date around the Summer 2026. Starting salary is 110,000 CHF per year. More details about the required profile can be found on:
https://content.usi.ch/sites/default/files/storage/attachments/inf/inf-assistant-professor-dsml-2025.pdf
The faculty is located in Lugano in the South of Switzerland on the University’s main campus, 1.5 hrs from Zürich and 1 hr from Milan. It has been expanding its activities in Data Science, Statistics and Machine Learning. Since 2024, we are now having both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Data Science and a master’s degree in Artificial Intelligence. In August 2026, we will be hosting theEuropean Meeting of Statisticians in Lugano.
Timeline of the hiring process
• End of September 2025: opening of vacancy
• 30 November 2025: application deadline
• 2-4 February 2026: In person interviews in Lugano, Switzerland.
• Summer 2026: envisioned starting date
For any questions, do not hesitate to contact the Dean, Prof. Ernst C. Wit (dean.inf@usi.ch).