PhD Position in Computational Models of Collective Mental Health.

Are you passionate about working in an interdisciplinary and international team to explore the interface between computational models, complexity science, network science, and public health? Interested in joining a world-class team to explore what computational models of mental health can teach us about social network effects on individual and collective well-being? Join us at the Computational Science Lab of the Institute for Informatics at the University of Amsterdam. We are looking for a highly motivated PhD researcher to join a research project at the interdisciplinary intersection of computational science, complexity science, and network science to investigate computational models of how social networks interact with individual and collective well-being. ~ Financial arrangements On top of your salary, you receive holiday allowance (8%) and a year-end bonus (8.3%). Career development and room for growth The UvA encourages you to continue to professionalise through training courses and open UvA lectures. ~ Family matters Relocating to the Netherlands with your family? Find out about daycare, schooling, health insurance or employment options and support for your partner or spouse. Including the IDCN-network which provides support for your spouse through various training sessions, social activities, and networking events.You will be an integral part of our growing research team, closely involved in the design, implementation, and analysis of computational, experimental, and data-driven approaches to study how online and offline communities interact with social networks and the effects that these manifold interactions have on individual and collective time-varying indicators of social, cognitive, behavioural, and affective well-being. You will interact and coordinate with the principal investigator and other international members of the team on a regular basis, actively contributing to our research program, and publishing the results of your investigation in our community’s top-journals and conference proceedings. You will receive support and guidance throughout your path towards achieving a PhD in Computational Science at the University of Amsterdam. We are looking for a team member who has good computational skills, is an independent thinker, curious and fast-learning, and looking to develop an independent career in research. MSc Informatics, Computer Science, Computational Sciences, Psychology, or related; Professional command of English and the willingness to learn Dutch. We prefer that you are proficient in scientific computing (Python, Matlab, R, and UNIX), have strong data processing and collection, and are familiar with the basics of machine learning and generative AI. A temporary contract for 38 hours per week for the duration of 4 years (the initial contract will be for a period of 18 months and after satisfactory evaluation it will be extended for a total duration of 4 years). This should lead to a dissertation (PhD thesis). We also expect you to assist in teaching undergraduates and master students. A favourable tax agreement, the ‘30% ruling’, may apply to non-Dutch applicants. TheCollective Labour Agreement of Universities of the Netherlandsis applicable. You will work in this team TheComputational Science Lab(CSL) is one of the largest labs at the Institute for Informatics at the University of Amsterdam. It is uniquely focused on computational models to make complex systems tractable, offering an interdisciplinary environment for world-class research focused on investigating some of our world’s most pressing problems. The University of Amsterdam is ambitious, creative and committed. An inspiration to students since 1632, a vanguard player in international science and a partner in innovation. The University of Amsterdam is the largest university in the Netherlands, with the broadest range of courses on offer. An intellectual hub with 42,000 students, 6,000 staff and 3,000 PhD students. Your application & contact If you feel the profile fits you, and you are interested in the job, we look forward to receiving your application. You can apply online via the button. We accept applications until and including 15-12-2025. Applications should include the following information (all files besides your cv should be submitted in one single pdf file): a detailed CV including the months (not just years) when referring to your education and work experience; Only complete applications received within the response period via the link below will be considered.