PhD position on Gold Rush in the Data Mine
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
OrganisationJob descriptionWe are seeking a candidate for a PhD project on the philosophical aspects of data science and data science use, with specific attention for the use of data science methods in psychopathology. The positions are located in the Department of Theoretical Philosophy ( ) but there are strong ties with researchers at the University Centre for Psychiatry. The PhD candidate will work on a philosophical project that covers philosophy of science, statistics and data science, and psychopathology.The PhD projects are part of an NWO-funded Vici-project led by Jan-Willem Romeijn ( ). For a further description of the project, see the extended project description ( ), where you can find a detailed list of planned PhD projects and postdoc positions.Organisation
Since its founding in 1614, the University of Groningen has enjoyed an international reputation as a dynamic and innovative center of higher education, offering high-quality teaching and research. We encourage the 33,000 students and researchers to develop their own individual talents. Among the best research universities in Europe, we join forces with prestigious partner universities and networks around the world, the University of Groningen is truly an international place of knowledge.The Faculty of Philosophy is a vibrant, international community of excellent researchers and teachers. It consistently receives the highest evaluations for research among philosophy departments in The Netherlands.QualificationsWe are looking for candidates who have finished, or are close to finishing, a Master’s degree in philosophy, or in another field in which statistical or other scientific methods are studied in conjunction to methodological or philosophical reflection.Additionally we require that candidates have:
The exact requirements depend on the specific subproject you apply for. Please indicate in your motivation letter for which of the three subprojects from the extended project description you consider yourself suitable.Conditions of employmentWe offer you in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities:
The preferred start date is between 1 September and 1 December 2025The conditions of employment are available at the University of Groningen website under Human Resources:ApplicationYour application needs to contain:
You may apply for this position until Thursday 10 July 11:59pm Dutch local time (CEST), so before Friday 11 July 2025, by means of the application form (click on “Apply” below on the advertisement on the university website).Interviews will be held, preferably in real life, on July 17 and 18, 2025.The University of Groningen strives to be a university in which students and staff are respected and feel at home, regardless of differences in background, experiences, perspectives, and identities. We believe that working on our core values of inclusion and equality are a joint responsibility and we are constructively working on creating a socially safe environment. Diversity among students and staff members enriches academic debate and contributes to the quality of our teaching and research. We therefore invite applicants from underrepresented groups in particular to apply. For more information, see also our diversity policy webpage:Our selection procedure follows the guidelines of the Recruitment code (NVP): and European Commission’s European Code of Conduct for recruitment of researchers:Unsolicited marketing is not appreciated.InformationFor information you can contact:Prof. Jan-Willem Romeijn, (please do not use the email addresses above for applications)
Groningen, Groningen
Fri, 20 Jun 2025 03:48:06 GMT
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