Fully funded position for a PhD student at KU Leuven

The KU Leuven Institute for Mobility (LIM) has a vacancy for a fully funded doctoral student for four years. The research topic is practically-oriented and situated in the scientific domain of operations research (operational research (OR), “besliskunde”, operations management, distribution logistics).

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Position:

• a four year fully funded doctoral research position at KU Leuven;
• (80%) scientific research in the field of operations research;
• (20%) educational tasks: seminars, workshops, thesis coaching, etc.;
• attending conferences, visiting international partners, etc.

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Topic: Integrated design of a contemporary public bus network

The CIB research group, partner in LIM, has more than 15 years of experience with applying operations research techniques to public transport planning and supply chain operations. This project aims to narrow the gap between theory and practice related to the design of public bus networks. Models and optimization techniques within the domain of operations research will be developed to address these challenges.

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Profile:

The candidate should have a master’s degree in engineering, business engineering, computer science, informatics or applied mathematics and have an interest in practical applications of quantitative or mathematical techniques and operations research. Basic programming skills are required (at least). Speaking Dutch is strongly recommended, and you should be able to write (and teach) in English.

You will become part of a dynamic international research group with other PhD students at KU Leuven, all working on applying operations research on (closely) related practical problems. Within the project, you will get the opportunity to collaborate with other PhD students.

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Practical:

The starting date of this research position is preferably October 1, 2025, but other starting dates can be discussed.

If you are interested in this vacancy, you can apply here: https://www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jobsite/jobs/60504488?lang=en

Deadline is July 21.

To apply, you should include a motivation letter, transcripts of your master’s degree, and your CV, and clearly indicate your skills in operations research, programming, and/or quantitative optimization.

Even if you graduate only in September 2025, you can apply.