Doctoral Advisor

**Responsibilities**:
1. **Academic Guidance**:

- Provide expert guidance on the selection of research topics, methodologies, and theoretical frameworks.
- Assist students in developing a comprehensive and coherent research plan aligned with their academic and career goals.
- Review and evaluate research proposals, drafts, and other academic work, offering constructive feedback to enhance quality.

2. **Mentorship and Professional Development**:

- Foster a supportive and inclusive academic environment conducive to the intellectual growth and development of students.
- Mentor students in developing effective communication and presentation skills, encouraging participation in conferences and seminars.
- Facilitate networking opportunities with peers, researchers, and professionals in the mathematical community.

3. **Research Collaboration**:

- Collaborate with doctoral students on research projects, promoting interdisciplinary collaboration where applicable.
- Encourage publication in reputable journals and conferences, assisting with the submission process and providing guidance on improving research quality.

4. **Administrative Duties**:

- Collaborate with departmental faculty and administrators to enhance the overall quality of the mathematics / computer science PhD program.
- Participate in relevant departmental and institutional committees and meetings.

**Qualifications**:
1. **Education**:

- A doctoral degree in mathematics, computer science, machine learning, or a closely related field.

2. **Experience**:

- Substantial experience in mentoring and advising PhD students.
- A strong record of research and publications in reputable journals.
- Knowledge of complex analysis, L-functions, prime number theory, computational topology, statistics, quantum mechanics, and/or machine learning

3. **Skills**:

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to inspire and motivate students to excel in their academic and research pursuits.
- Strong organizational and administrative abilities.
- Capable of interpreting complex code within the R programming language

4. **Attributes**:

- Passion for advancing mathematical and computational knowledge and contributing to the academic community.
- Commitment to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion in academic settings.

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: €25,000.00 - €40,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 20 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company classes

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- Doctorate (required)

**Experience**:

- Teaching: 4 years (preferred)
- Research: 4 years (preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

- Leuven: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person