PhD student in Statistics - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

The Department of Statistics has about 30 employees, whereof about 10 PhD students. Our main research areas are causal inference, econometrics/time series analysis, high dimensional multivariate linear models, and structural equation modelling.

Duties

The duties of a PhD student are primarily directed at his/her own research education, which lasts four years. The work may also involve, to a limited extent (maximum 20 %) other departmental duties, mainly related to teaching undergraduate courses – in which case the position may be extended to a maximum of five years.

Local guidelines for the salary of PhD students apply for employed doctoral students.

Requirements

To meet the entry requirements for doctoral studies, you must

• hold a Master’s (second-cycle) degree in Statistics, or
• have completed at least 240 credits in higher education, with at least 60 credits at Master’s level including an independent project worth at least 15 credits, or
• have acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way.

High proficiency in English (both spoken and written).

Apply via the link at the bottom of the page. A complete application must include:

• Curriculum Vitae / Résumé, including English proficiency, and the number of semesters of completed statistics studies at the Bachelor and Master level, respectively
• A brief description (1-2 pages) of research interests and relevant experience, and why you apply to the PhD program
• Certified transcript(s) of your academic record/degree(s) to date, proving the basic and specific eligibility
• A copy of independently written work produced within the applicant’s course of studies (e.g. bachelor or master thesis; include a draft if not completed) or other relevant text(s)
• Academic references (with contact details)
• Other documents the applicant may wish to attach, e.g. English test results. We do not want any letters of recommendation.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

About the employment

The employment is a temporary position according to the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5 § 7. Scope of employment 100 %. Starting date January 1 or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala 

For further information about the position, please contact: Head of department, Ronnie Pingel, 018-471 10 42 , ronnie.pingel@statistik.uu.se or Study director for the master´s programme in statistics and data science, Rauf Ahmad, 018-18 471 51 39, rauf.ahmad@statistik.uu.se.

Please submit your application by 21 november 2025, UFV-PA 2025/3237.

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