Umeå University, Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics

Position ID:

2216-PHD5 [#28174]

Position Title:

PhD position in Spatial Statistics

Position Type:

Other

Position Location:

Umea, Vasterbottens Lan 901 03, Sweden

Subject Areas:

Mathematical Statistics, Spatial Statistics

Appl Deadline:

2026/04/30 23:59:59 (posted 2026/02/27, listed until 2026/04/30)

Position Description:

The Department of Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics is opening a PhD position in spatial statistics. The position covers four years of doctoral studies, including participation in research and doctoral courses. The last day to apply is April 30th, 2026.

Project description and tasks: Spatial data arise in several forms, including areal data, geostatistical measurements of continuous fields, and point pattern data. In point pattern data, the primary information consists of the locations of events observed within a spatial region and, in many applications, over time. Examples include the positions of trees in a forest, disease cases in epidemiology, crime incidents in cities, traffic events on transportation networks, or animal observations in ecological studies. These data are commonly analysed using spatial or spatio-temporal point processes, which describe how events occur and interact. In many applications, each event also carries additional information, such as a type, size, or environmental measurement, leading to marked point patterns in which the event locations, times, and associated attributes are of interest.

The primary objective of this PhD project is to develop adaptive statistical models for marked spatial and spatio-temporal point processes. Many real-world systems exhibit substantial spatial heterogeneity and temporal variation and cannot be adequately described by models that assume a uniform structure. The project aims to develop flexible models that allow key characteristics of the process, such as event occurrence patterns, mark behaviour, and interactions between events, to vary locally in space and evolve over time. The research will include model development, statistical inference and diagnostic methods, and applications to real datasets where non-stationarity and evolving dynamics play an important role.

Life in Umeå: Umeå is a young, creative, and steadily growing city of about 135,000 people, where students make up a big part of everyday life. That mix gives the city an easy-going yet lively feel, with plenty of cafés, pubs, small venues, and cultural events, without the stress or pace of a big city.

Day to day, though, Umeå is simply a comfortable place to live, safe, compact, and easy to get around, especially by bike. As the largest city in northern Sweden, it offers what you need while staying friendly, calm, and close to home. What people often appreciate most is how close you stay to nature here.

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Contact: Mehdi Moradi

Email: email address

Postal Mail:

: Department of Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics
Linneaus väg 49
901 87 Umeå
SWEDEN

Web Page: https://www.umu.se/en/department-of-mathematics-and-mathematical-statistics/