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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.
The current cycle is confirmed, the official application route is active and a closing date is recorded.
Source review was due 11/08/2026. Confirm details on the official page.
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
Official evidence
Why this vacancy is published
This vacancy was checked against the university's official careers system.
Closing State
Submit the application before October 15th, 2026; applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Eligibility
Master’s degree in statistics, probability or econometrics, completed before the project starts.; Excellent R or Python programming skills.; Strong interest in statistical theory, methodology and implementation.; Proficient English with strong academic writing skills.Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Employment Terms
€3,059 to €3,881 gross per month on a full-time basis.Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Funding
€3,059 to €3,881 gross per month on a full-time basis.Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Identity
PhD position specialized in statistical modeling of long-term survival and cure.; portal job ID 1322701; vacancy/reference 1322701.Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Location
Amsterdam, Netherlands; Full-time; FTE 1.0 to 1.0.Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
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