项目介绍

2025年3月6日

Job description

The PhD project
Piracy is a prominent and increasing concern for international shipping. To mitigate risk and prevent attacks it is pertinent to understand the spatial and temporal patterns of piracy. This project aims at developing spatio-temporal statistical models for forecasting occurrences of pirate attacks in space and time.The project will offer rich opportunities for both theoretical as well as applied research in topics such as space-time counting processes, space-time asymptotic statistics, and computational statistics.

You may obtain further information from Professor Rasmus Waagepetersen, Department of Mathematical Sciences, phone:+45 3122 4299, email:rw@math.aau.dk concerning scientific and practical aspects of the stipend.

Type of stipend
Applicants should indicate whether they apply for a standard 3 year stipend or an integrated stipend within the so-called 4+4 framework. See further below regarding required qualifications.

Requirements
The applicant must have documented strong qualifications in mathematics and statistics as well as excellent oral and written English language skills. Applicants are requested to attach a Master’s Diploma or transcript of records to the application.

If the application is for a 3 year stipend, the applicant must hold an MSc in mathematical statistics, mathematically founded data science, mathematical economics, or similar. Applicants who will complete an MSc of the type mentioned before the appointment date may also apply. In that case a statement from the supervisor including expected time of MSc exam is required as well as the MSc thesis contract. A possible appointment is then conditional on passing the MSc exam.

A 4+4 integrated stipend is relevant for applicants who have not yet passed their MSc exam. In this case the applicant must have passed 4 years of studies in a Master’s program of mathematical statistics, mathematically founded data science, mathematical economics, or similar.

About the department
The Department of Mathematical Sciences conducts research in a wide range of mathematical disciplines and has three study programs: mathematics(including a specialization in statistics at the master level), mathematical economics, and mathematics-technology.

The department offers an international and informal working environment. The department is proud of its long tradition of good social relations and collaboration among colleagues. Employees at the department have great opportunities to shape the direction of their professional activities. 

Working and living in Aalborg and Denmark
The city of Aalborg is lively with a wide variety of music and cultural events, top notch restaurants, fresh air and easy access to natural parks, forests, and great beaches.

Information about life in Denmark in general, health care, tax etc. can be found at the International Staff Unit page https://www.isu.aau.dk/ and  https://lifeindenmark.borger.dk/

PhD stipends are allocated to individuals who hold a Master’s degree. PhD stipends are normally for a period of 3 years. It is a prerequisite for allocation of the stipend that the candidate will be enrolled as a PhD student at the Doctoral School of Engineering and Science in accordance with the regulations of Ministerial Order No. 1039 of August 27, 2013 on the PhD Programme at the Universities and Certain Higher Artistic Educational Institutions. According to the Ministerial Order, the progress of the PhD student shall be assessed at regular points in time.

Integrated PhD stipends are allocated to individuals who has not yet completed a Master’s degree and who wish to begin the PhD study in connection with the Master study. Thus a prerequisite for acceptance is that the candidate is enrolled in a relevant AAU Master’s programme.

The integrated stipend consists of two parts A and B. During part A you are enrolled simultaneous in the Master’s programme and in the PhD programme. The stipend consists of two SU-PhD grants per month (SU= the Danish students’ Grants and Loans Scheme). One SU-PhD grant equals DKK 7086 (2025 level). SU-PhD grants are paid for a maximum of two years. When the Masters degree has been obtained, you will be employed for two years as a PhD fellow according to the present collective agreement. Part B has a maximum duration of two years. 

The assessment of candidates for the position will be carried out by qualified experts.
Shortlisting will be applied. This means that after the application deadline, the head of the department, with the assistance of the hiring committee, will select the applicants to be assessed. All applicants will be informed whether they have been shortlisted for assessment or not.
When the hiring process is completed, a final rejection will be sent to the applicants who are not considered for the position.

For further information about stipends and salary as well as practical issues concerning the application procedure contact Ms. Helle S. Thomsen The Doctoral School at The Faculty of Engineering and Science, email: hellest@adm.aau.dk 

For more information of The Doctoral School of Engineering and Science:https://www.phd.aau.dk/eng 

The application is only to be submitted online by using the”Apply online” button below.

AAU wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background or belief.

The hiring process at Aalborg University may include a risk assessment as a tool to identify potential risks associated with new hires, ensuring the safety, compliance, and integrity of the workplace.

Wages and employment

Appointment and salary as a PhD fellow are according to the Ministry of Finance Circular of 15 December 2021 on the Collective Agreement for Academics in Denmark, Appendix 5, regarding PhD fellows, and with the current Circular of 11 December 2019 on the employment structure at Danish universities. Allocation of SU-PhD Grants, are according to the Ministerial Order on the Sate Educational Grant and Loan Scheme part 12, section II this applies to integrated PhD stipends only.

Ref number

17-25023

Deadline

31.03.2025