Assistant Professor position (tenure-track) in Theoretical Data Science and Machine Learning, U[...] in Lugano

Oct 31, 2025

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

• 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 ( ).

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