AdresseSKEMA Business School (France) and KU Leuven Faculty of Economics and Business (Belgium) have a vacancy for one full-time Ph.D. scholarship starting in September 2024, for a period of four years. The researcher to be hired will work in the field of Statistics under the supervision of Dr. Jan Broekaert, Dr. Davide La Torre and Dr. Michel Meulders. This work should lead to a Ph.D. degree granted by KU Leuven and SKEMA via the SKEMA-KU Leuven Joint Degree doctoral program “AI in OM”.
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Project
The candidate will work on the development of statistical models to study network dynamics of consumer choices. He/she will find a dynamic and pleasant working environment in both universities, in groups that are actively involved in scientific research at the highest international level.
Some research keywords of this Ph.D. position are:
- Choice modelling
- Social networks
- Dynamic models
- Machine learning
- Consumer behavior
The candidate will be expected to participate in seminars and conferences, be internationally mobile, and enroll in both institutes’ Ph.D. programs. The candidate can be asked to give guidance to Bachelor and Master students, and to be involved in teaching activities.
Profile
The candidate should have a strong interest in Statistics and its diverse applications. He/she should preferably hold a Master’s degree in Statistics, Business Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Civil Engineering, or equivalent. An average yearly result of ”distinction” during the university education is required, as is a very decent knowledge of written and spoken English. Good programming skills are an asset. Students that are currently in the final year of their Masters are especially encouraged to apply.
Offer
We offer employment as a full-time doctoral scholarship for 1 year at KU Leuven, followed by 3-year employment at SKEMA Business School (provided that the candidate successfully passes first-year requirements at KU Leuven).
The tentative starting date is September 2024, depending on the availability of the candidate.
Interested?
For more information contact Dr. Jan Broekaert, mail: jan.broekaert@skema.edu, Dr. Davide La Torre, mail: davide.latorre@skema.edu and Dr. Michel Meulders, mail: michel.meulders@kuleuven.be.
You can only apply for this job via the KU Leuven jobsite.
Applications via any other way will not be considered.
When applying, you must upload your transcripts, two recommendation letters, a motivation letter and CV in pdf format. In the motivation letter, you should specifically indicate why you are the right person for the vacant position. You can also upload a publication list, photo, and/or other attachments.
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