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PhD Position in Statistics/Probability at Ghent University
Department of Applied Mathematics, Computer Science and Statistics
Promoter : Prof. Christophe Ley
Duration: max. 4 years
Requirement: Master degree in mathematics or statistics.
Starting date: As soon as possible from 1st February onwards
Description: This is a PhD position related to the BOF Starting Grant "Probabilistic distances
and Bayesian statistics: new insights on and methods for the choice of the prior" obtained by
the promoter. The choice of the prior is a key aspect in Bayesian statistics. In the literature
there exist many different proposals of priors and diverging opinions on which prior to use when.
The goal of this project is to tackle this problem from a new angle by importing probabilistic
distances from probability theory. The PhD position also includes a short research stay at
Oxford University.
Application: A full application consists of ONE SINGLE PDF file which contains
• a cover/motivation letter,
• a comprehensive CV,
• two names of reference persons.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but all applications received
before January 15, 2017 will receive full consideration.
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Elvira Di Nardo Dept. Mathematics "G. Peano" University of Torino Via Carlo Alberto 10 10123 Torino, Italia tel. +39 0116702862 fax +39 0116702878