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Antonietta Mira writes,
Assistant Professor position (tenure-track) in Theoretical Data Science and Machine Learning, Università della Svizzera italiana, Lugano, Switzerland
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:
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 the European Meeting of Statisticians in Lugano.
Timeline of the hiring process
- 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 ([email protected]).
Mitzi and I have visited Antonietta for a week on two separate occasions over the last few years and we absolutely loved Lugano the city, the USI campus, and getting to hang out with Antonietta. Teaching is in English and faculty salaries in Switzerland are much better than anywhere else I know in Europe (1 Swiss franc is about US$1.25).