Postdoctoral Researcher in Statistics

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Leiden, Nederland Universiteit Leiden Voltijd

Vacancy number

15285

Job type

Hours (in fte)

1,0

External/ internal

External

Location

Leiden

Placed on

19 November 2024

Closing date

24 December 2024 35 more days to apply

The Faculty of Science and the Mathematical Institute are looking for a
**Postdoctoral researcher in Statistics (longitudinal data analysis)**

**Description of the project**

**Selection Criteria**

**Essential**
- have (or be about to receive) a PhD in statistics, biostatistics, applied mathematics, or a closely-related quantitative discipline,
- be interested in the development of new statistical methods,
- have a good publication record (as demonstrated by publications and/or preprints) and excellent research potential,
- have experience with the development of methodology and/or statistical software for mixed-effects models (generalized linear mixed models and/or multivariate mixed models),
- have excellent programming skills in R,
- have excellent written and spoken communication skills in English.

**Desirable**

The following skills are desirable, but not required, for success in this role:

- very good organizational skills,
- experience developing R packages,
- experience with smoothing techniques (splines and generalized additive models),

**LEIDEN UNIVERSITY**
**Research at our faculty**
The Faculty of Science is a world-class faculty where staff and students work together in a dynamic international environment. It is a faculty where personal and academic development are top priorities. Our people are committed to expand fundamental knowledge by curiosity and to look beyond the borders of their own discipline; their aim is to benefit science, and to contribute to addressing the major societal challenges of the future.

The research carried out at the Faculty of Science is very diverse, ranging from mathematics, information science, astronomy, physics, chemistry and bio-pharmaceutical sciences to biology and environmental sciences. The research activities are organised in eight institutes. These institutes offer eight bachelor’s and twelve master’s programmes. The faculty has grown strongly in recent years and now has more than 2,500 staff and almost 6,000 students. We are located at the heart of Leiden’s Bio Science Park, one of Europe’s biggest science parks, where university and business life come together.

For more information, see Faculty of Scienceand Working at Leiden University

**Mathematical Institute**

**Terms and conditions**
- We offer a full-time appointment of initially one year. After a positive evaluation of the progress of the research, personal capabilities and compatibility, the appointment will be extended for another two years.
- The gross monthly salary is between € 3.345;
- and € 5.278;
- depending on your qualifications and experience.
- Additional funding is available to support travel to conferences and workshops abroad.

**Starting date**
February - May 2025

**Applications**
- Application form
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae (CV)
- List of publications (including any relevant preprint)
- A digital copy of (a draft of) your PhD thesis

**Deadline**:
**Information**

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