PhD Positions in Business Statistics at HKUST

The Department of Information Systems, Business Statistics and Operations Management at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology invites applications for PhD positions within the Business Statistics Group of the department.

Why Join Our PhD Program?

Our Business Statistics PhD program provides foundational training in mathematical statistics and its applications to fields such as finance, economics and data science. Students benefit from close mentorship and cutting-edge research opportunities with our internationally recognized faculty. Major research areas of our faculty include financial econometrics, high-dimensional statistics, machine learning, nonparametric statistics, portfolio theory and stochastic processes.

Our PhD program comprises a 2-year MPhil Phase with courses aimed at building a strong foundation for independent research and a 3-year PhD Phase focused on academic research and dissertation writing.

Get to know our faculty and their research by selecting “Business Statistics” as “Research Area” here.

Who Are We Looking For?

We encourage students with a strong background in mathematics, probability theory and statistics to apply. While prior knowledge of finance and economics is not required, interest in applications of statistical models to such fields is a plus.

What We Offer

In addition to becoming part of our intellectually stimulating research community, joining our department means studying on one of the most beautiful campuses in the world, located directly by the sea, while living in the vibrant and dynamic city of Hong Kong.

Our MPhil and PhD students receive a tax-exempt stipend of HK$19,135 per month. Outstanding candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS). If successful, the monthly stipend will increase to HK$28,400 plus additional benefits. More details can be found here.

How To Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via the Graduate School by December 1. Please indicate Operations Management (Business Statistics) as the primary area.

Required documents include a letter of motivation, a CV, transcripts of records and degree certificates, a research proposal, 1-3 academic letters of recommendation, a proof of English proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS) and standardized test results (GMAT or GRE). Please review the details of the last two requirements here.

Contact

Expressions of interest and informal inquiries should be directed to our Postgraduate Coordinator, Prof. Carsten Chong (carstenchong@ust.hk). For administrative inquiries, please visit http://pg.ust.hk/enquiry.