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Two PhD Positions in Biostatistics on Citizen-Science Biodiversity Data KU Leuven in Belgium

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PhD

Field of study

Environmental Science

Funding

Available

Deadline

Nov 30, 2026

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Belgium

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KU Leuven

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Keywords

Environmental Science
Biostatistics
Biology
Mathematics
Citizen Science
Hierarchical Modeling
Statistics

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About this position

Two PhD positions are open in biostatistics within the Eclosion Lab, focused on citizen-science biodiversity data. One project is at KU Leuven in Belgium and concerns biodiversity monitoring with citizen-science data (L-BioStat). The other is at Hasselt University in Belgium and focuses on ecological statistics for citizen-science data (CenStat).

The research is supervised by Thomas Neyens and Maxime Fajgenblat. The advertised methodological focus is on Bayesian occupancy models and hierarchical models, making this a strong fit for applicants with interests in statistical ecology, quantitative biology, and environmental data analysis.

These are PhD openings rather than scholarships or postdoctoral jobs. The call lists two deadlines: 30 November 2026 for the KU Leuven position, with a planned start in February 2027, and 16 November 2026 for the Hasselt University position, with a planned start in January 2027.

Applicants interested in statistics, environmental science, biology, and related quantitative methods should review the vacancy page and apply to the project that best matches their background and research interests.

Funding details

Available

What's required

Applicants should have a strong focus on Bayesian occupancy and hierarchical models, with interest in biostatistics, biodiversity monitoring, and ecological statistics for citizen-science data.

How to apply

Visit the vacancies page for Eclosion Lab and submit an application for the relevant PhD position before the specified deadline. Choose the KU Leuven or Hasselt University call depending on your preferred project and start date.

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