The project is motivated by studies into property crimes such as bicycle thefts and domestic burglaries. For example, when victims report a burglary, the location is usually known but the time of the break-in may well be censored because of the absence of the occupants. Reconstruction of such missing information based on the available data is known as 'state estimation' and includes the extrapolation of a spatial or temporal pattern beyond the window of observation.

You will develop a spatio-temporal point process model and propose tools for state estimation that can be used to identify areas and time slots at increased risk. This enables the authorities to use resources, such as patrol capacity, intelligently and to launch public awareness campaigns where and when they are most needed.

• Candidates are required to have a Master’s degree or equivalent in mathematics or statistics;
• Preferable qualifications for candidates include proven research talent;
• an excellent command of English;
• and good academic writing and presentation skills.

Fixed-term contract: 18 months.

The terms of employment are in accordance with the Dutch Collective Labour Agreement for Research Centres ("CAO-onderzoeksinstellingen"). The initial labour agreement will be for a period of 18 months. After a positive evaluation, the agreement will be extended by 30 months. The gross monthly salary, for a PhD student on a full time basis, is €2,346 during the first year and increases to €3,007 over the four year period.

Employees are also entitled to a holiday allowance of 8% of the gross annual salary and a year-end bonus of 8.33%. CWI offers attractive working conditions, including flexible scheduling and help with housing for expat employees.

Please visit our website for more information about our terms of employment: https://www.cwi.nl/jobs/terms-of-employment

Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI) is the Dutch national research institute for mathematics and computer science and is part of the Institutes Organisation of the Dutch Research Council (NWO). The mission of CWI is to conduct pioneering research in mathematics and computer science, generating new knowledge in these fields and conveying it to trade, industry, and society at large.

CWI is an internationally oriented institute, with 160 scientists from approximately 27 countries. The facilities are first-rate and include excellent IT support, career planning, training, and courses.

CWI is located at Science Park Amsterdam, the home of AMS-IX, that is presently developing into a major location of research in the physical sciences in The Netherlands, housing the sciences of the University of Amsterdam as well as several other national research institutes next to CWI.

To find more information about the group, please visit the group page and watch their video to be found on https://www.cwi.nl/research/groups/stochastics

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