PhD Project in Statistics (Denmark)

Project Description
The PhD is defined within the work package Modelling allergenic risk, where the overall goal is to develop a validated tiered risk assessment and evidence-based risk management approach for food allergens in the food chain. Specifically the candidate will be involved in performing statistical analysis and modeling of cross national food consumption data including work with harmonization of available data across different countries. Also the candidate is planned to investigate and develop probabilistic risk assessment methods. The work will take place in a close collaboration with the Danish (DTU Food) and international partners in the project: TNO (WP-leader), FARRP, Unilever, ANSES and Hylobates. Short and longer visits with the international partners are expected.

Requirements
Candidates must have a master degree in applied mathematics or engineering, or equivalent academic qualifications. Preference will be given to candidates who can document qualifications within statistics, data analysis and/or probabilistic modelling. Furthermore, good command of the English language is essential.

Approval and Enrolment
The scholarship for the PhD degree is subject to academic approval, and the candidate will be enrolled in the ITMAN Graduate School Programme of DTU Compute. Information about the general requirements for enrolment and the general planning of the scholarship studies is included in the general rules at DTU, which may be obtained here.

Salary and appointment terms
The salary and appointment terms are consistent with the current Danish rules for PhD degree students.

Further Information
Further information concerning the project can be obtained from Professor Per Bruun Brockhoff, DTU Compute, or Research Leader Charlotte B. Madsen, DTU Food.

Further information concerning the application is available at the DTU Compute PhD homepage, the DTU Compute Graduate School ITMAN homepage or by contacting the responsible ITMAN Graduate School coordinator: Ulla Jensen, DTU Compute, Matematiktorvet, phone: + 45 4525 3359.

Application
Applications must be submitted in English as one single PDF, and we must have your online application by March 15 2013. Please open the link in the red bar: « apply online » (“ansøg online”).

Applications must include:

• application (letter of motivation)
• CV
• documentation of a relevant completed M.Sc. or M.Eng.-degree
• course and grade list of bachelor and master degrees
• Calculation of the weighted grade average, see guidelines here

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, disability, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

DTU Compute conducts research and provides teaching in the fields of mathematics, modeling and computer science. The expanding mass of information and the increasingly complex use of advanced technology in society demand development of advanced computer based mathematical models and calculations. The unique skills of the department are in high demand in IT innovation and production.