Research professor in Statistics and Data Science (BOFZAP)

KU Leuven • Leuven, Flanders, Belgium • Posted June 09, 2026

Location Leuven, Flanders
Job Type Full-time
Category Social Scientists and Related Workers
Posted June 09, 2026
  • You have a PhD in Economics, Business, Science, Sociology or a PhD in a related domain, with evidence of expertise in the field of statistics and data science. 
  • You have excellent research output or research potential. The quality of your research is demonstrated by publications in top-tier peer-reviewed journals, promising research projects and work-in-progress papers, and/or international research experience. Experience in writing grant proposals and a strong international network are recommended. 
  • You can show evidence of strong didactical skills and preferably have teaching experience in the field of statistics. You have the necessary communication and organizational skills and are a team player.
  • Your written and spoken English is excellent. The official administrative language used at KU Leuven is Dutch. If you do not speak Dutch (or do not speak it well) at the start of employment, you can follow language training provided by KU Leuven to enable you to...
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