PhD position specialized in statistical modeling of long-term survival and cure.

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

NWO-funded four-year PhD in statistics developing extreme-value and statistical-learning methods for long-term survival and cure models, with applications in oncology and credit scoring.

Amsterdam, North Holland, NetherlandsEconometrics and Data Science / Department of Spatial EconomicsDoctoral researcher€3,059 to €3,881 gross per month on a full-time basis.

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Employment

Vacancy terms

Career stage: Doctoral researcher
Employment type: Doctoral researcher
Contract: Fixed-term
Contract ends: Not stated
Original contract term: 4 years; initial 1-year contract followed by 3-year extension after positive evaluation
Schedule: Full-time
Workplace: On-site
FTE: Not stated
Salary: €3,059 to €3,881 gross per month on a full-time basis.
Department or school: Econometrics and Data Science / Department of Spatial Economics
Posted: 21 Jul 2026

Role

Responsibilities

Develop statistical methodology and theory
Implement methods in R
Run simulation studies and real-data applications
Publish in academic journals and present at international conferences
Participate in PhD training
Teach tutorials and supervise undergraduate students at 0.2 FTE

Candidate profile

Qualifications and requirements

Qualifications

Master’s degree in statistics, probability or econometrics, completed before the project starts.
Proficient English with strong academic writing skills.

Requirements

Excellent R or Python programming skills.
Strong interest in statistical theory, methodology and implementation.
Highly motivated and committed; able to work independently and cooperatively.

Employment conditions

Full-time doctoral employment
Initial one-year contract followed by three years after positive evaluation
Applications reviewed on a rolling basis until filled

Employment package

Benefits

€3,059 to €3,881 gross per month on a full-time basis.
232 annual leave hours for a 38-hour full-time week
8% holiday allowance
3% end-of-year bonus
Commuting contribution
Personalised benefits model
Sports facilities
4 years; initial 1-year contract followed by 3-year extension after positive evaluation
Full-time
Fixed-term

Application

Documents and steps

Documents

Detailed CV with months for education and work history
Complete record of Bachelor and Master courses and grades
Names and email addresses of two academic referees; no recommendation letters at application
Master’s thesis, or Bachelor’s thesis if the Master’s thesis is unfinished
Motivation letter

Steps

Open the separate VU application page
Upload detailed CV
Upload motivation letter, thesis and course/grade record
Provide two academic referee contacts
Submit before 15 October 2026

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