PhD student ACCELERATE

17 Apr 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Hasselt University

Department

HR Department

Research Field

Mathematics

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Belgium

Application Deadline

30 Apr 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Brussels)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

38

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Reference Number

234/35/049

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Your function

The Center for Statistics (CenStat, research group within DSI) is looking for a full-time doctoral student in the domain of statistics and infectious disease modeling. CenStat, builds on more than 30 years of top scientific research in mathematical statistics, biostatistics, statistical bioinformatics and epidemiology. CenStat is a division of I-Biostat, the Interuniversity Institute for Biostatistics and statistical Bioinformatics, and is internationally renowned for both fundamental and applied research.

The activities in the field of modeling infectious diseases are situated within the interuniversity research group SIMID (https://www.simid.be/ ), which has among other things taken on a leading role in policy-preparatory research during the COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium and beyond.

What does the job look like?

• You will work actively on the preparation and defense of a PhD thesis with regard to the development of novel parameter estimation and inference methods in the context of individual-based models for the study of the spread of infectious diseases. This PhD project is embedded in the ACCELERATE project focusing on mathematical models that accommodate heterogeneity in the infection process and individual characteristics. Your PhD focuses on the development and application of new and existing methods to estimate key epidemiological parameters relevant for the spread of infectious diseases based on available data sources thereby accounting for the data complexities.
• You will closely collaborate with other researchers with complementary skills at Hasselt University, University of Antwerp and the Free University of Brussels.
• You will report study results in writing and orally in the national and international scientific community.
• You will contribute to a public health framework grounded in advanced statistics, health economics and computer sciences to accelerate decision making for a next pandemic.
• You will carry out a limited number of teaching and research support tasks.

Requirements

Research Field

Mathematics

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• You have obtained (or will obtain by September 2024) a master diploma in (bio)statistics, mathematics or equivalent.
• You have obtained excellent grades.
• You have a good methodological background.
• You have ample experience in programming with R, Matlab or Python, or you are motivated to obtain scientific programming skills.
• You act with attention to quality, integrity, creativity and cooperation.
• You have a critical mind, are not afraid to formulate and defend your opinion.
• You are cooperative and can work well in teams.
• You are able to report clearly and regularly.
• You are enterprising and show initiative.
• You work proactively and accurately, ensuring a high-quality end result.
• You communicate fluently in English, both orally and in writing.

Languages

ENGLISH

Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

UHasselt

Country

Belgium

City

Diepenbeek

Postal Code

3290

Street

Agoralaan

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.uhasselt.be/en/about-hasselt-university/working-at-hasselt-universi…

Contact

State/Province

Limburg

City

Hasselt

Website

http://www.uhasselt.be/Vacancies

Street

Martelarenlaan 42

Postal Code

3500

E-Mail

[email protected]

Phone

011268049

STATUS: EXPIRED