Postdoctoral Scholarship in Mathematics

University of Antwerp

Department: Department of Mathematics
Regime: Full-time

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The Department of Mathematics in the Faculty of Science is looking for a full-time (100%) doctoral scholarship holder in the field of Applied Mathematics: Statistics.

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Position

• You will work actively on the preparation of a PhD thesis in statistics and machine learning. The envisioned topic focuses on practical challenges of causal discovery, including scalability, mixed-type data, and robustness.
• You will publish scientific articles related to the research project.
• You will carry out a limited number of teaching and research support tasks for applied mathematics.

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Profile

• You hold a Master’s degree in mathematics, statistics, computer science, or equivalent.
• You can demonstrate excellent study results.
• Your teaching competences are in line with the University of Antwerp’s educational vision.
• Your research qualities are in line with faculty and university research policies.
• You act with attention to quality, integrity, creativity, and cooperation.
• You have a solid background in programming in R and/or Python.
• Proficiency in Dutch is a plus but not required.

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What We Offer

• A doctoral scholarship for a period of one year, renewable annually following a positive evaluation, up to a total of four years.
• The planned start date is either September or October 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter.
• Your monthly scholarship amount is calculated according to the scholarship amounts for doctoral scholarship holders.
• You will receive ecocheques, internet-connectivity allowance, and a bicycle allowance or full reimbursement of public transport costs for commuting.
• Most of your work will be at campus Middelheim, in the dynamic and stimulating working environment of the statistics group at the Department of Mathematics.
• Find out more about working at the University of Antwerp here.

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How to Apply

You can apply for this vacancy through the University of Antwerp’s online job application platform up to and including May 28, 2026 (by midnight Brussels time). Click on the ‘Apply’ button and complete the online application form. Be sure to include the following attachments:

• Motivation letter
• (Academic) CV
• University transcripts
• Contact information of potential references (e.g., supervisor of master thesis)

The selection committee reviews all applications as soon as possible after the application deadline. Eligible candidates will be informed about the next steps in the selection procedure.

• For questions about the online application form: jobs@uantwerpen.be
• For questions about the position itself: Prof. Jakob Raymaekers, jakob.raymaekers@uantwerpen.be

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