PhD Positions in Data Science
As of 7 October 2026, Graduates Corner lists 20 open PhD positions in Data Science from 14 organizations in 4 countries.
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Key facts
As of 7 October 2026, Graduates Corner lists 20 open PhD positions in Data Science from 14 organizations in 4 countries.
- Open listings
- 20
- Organizations
- 14
- Closing within 30 days
- 18
- State pay or funding
- 20
Before you apply
Read the full project description on the official vacancy page, check eligibility and the required documents, and contact the named supervisor with specific questions well before the deadline.
Open PhD positions in Data Science
20 current matching listings
University of Turku
Turku, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral Researcher in Blood donor surveillance for emerging pathogens (EU Doctoral Network DETECTIVE)
About the DETECTIVE Doctoral Network DETECTIVE (Data-driven Excellence in Training of Epidemiological, Clinical, Technological and Innovative Virus Experts) is a Horizon…
1 day leftPaidData Science · Medical Sciences · Life Sciences
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Turku, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral Researcher in Prior immunity as a disease modulator (EU Doctoral Network DETECTIVE)
About the DETECTIVE Doctoral Network DETECTIVE (Data-driven Excellence in Training of Epidemiological, Clinical, Technological and Innovative Virus Experts) is a Horizon…
1 day leftPaidData Science · Medical Sciences · Life Sciences
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Turku, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral Researcher in Identification of genetic and host markers for severe infection (EU Doctoral Network DETECTIVE)
About the DETECTIVE Doctoral Network DETECTIVE (Data-driven Excellence in Training of Epidemiological, Clinical, Technological and Innovative Virus Experts) is a Horizon…
1 day leftPaidData Science · Medical Sciences · Life Sciences
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral (PhD) student position in proteomics and insulin resistance in metabolic disease
Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research? To be a doctoral student means to devote oneself to a research project under supervision of experienced…
2 days leftPaidLife Sciences · Data Science · Medical Sciences
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Lund, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral student in Medical Science: Predicting eco-evolutionary dynamics in a polymicrobial urinary tract infection model
Lund University, Department of experimental medical science Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The…
5 days leftPaidrelevant to Medical ScienceRequirements for · Medical Sciences · Data Science
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD position specialized in statistical modeling of long-term survival and cure.
conduct research within the specified project which involves development of statistical methodology and theory, implementation of the new methods in R, conducting…
8 days leftPaidData Science · Cancer Research · Statistics
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Gothenburg, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral students in Artificial Intelligence
Reference number REF 2026-0446 Want to explore the future of artificial intelligence alongside a world-leading researcher? Join Julian Togelius' new research group and…
8 days leftPaidArtificial Intelligence · Data Science · Computer Science
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Lund, Sweden
PhD position
PhD position in Dermatology
Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University…
9 days leftPaidData Science · Medical Sciences · Life Sciences
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Lørenskog, Norway
PhD position
PhD Research Fellow in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
14 days leftPaidData Science · Life Sciences
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Enschede, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD position in circular silicon and silicon carbide for additive manufacturing
15 days leftPaidMechanical Engineering · Data Science · Electrical Engineering
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral student in machine learning and optimization
KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Project description Third-cycle subject: Computer Science KTH is now inviting…
15 days leftPaidArtificial Intelligence · Mathematics · Data Science
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Gothenburg, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral student in Medical Science - reproductive genetics and bioinformatics
Reference number PAR 2026/687 The University of Gothenburg tackles society’s challenges with diverse knowledge. 58 000 students and 6800 employees make the university a…
16 days leftPaidData Science · Medical Sciences · Life Sciences
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Groningen, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD position Data Science
Are you interested in using data science to understand how digital measures can capture clinically meaningful aspects of reward, motivation and impulsivity? Do you want…
23 days leftPaidData Science · Medical Sciences
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD Candidate in Explainable Machine Learning for Studying Biology at Single-Cell Resolution
complete a PhD thesis within the official appointment duration (four years); develop novel algorithms for analyzing single-cell (multi)-omics data and design and perform…
24 days leftPaidArtificial Intelligence · Life Sciences · Data Science
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Delft, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD Position: Sustainable Generative AI for Digital Sovereignty
To conduct an in-depth evaluation of existing foundation models to assess their suitability in the digital industries, automotive and healthcare domains. Design…
25 days leftPaidArtificial Intelligence · Data Science · Computer Science
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Tilburg, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD researcher on AI-assisted reverse engineering of integrated circuits (1 FTE)
The Cognitive Science & Artificial Intelligence Research Center at Tilburg University hosts the Secure Hardware Intelligence Extraction and Logic Deconstruction (SHIELD)…
25 days leftPaidArtificial Intelligence · Data Science · Electrical Engineering
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Delft, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD Position in Single-Molecule Biophysic
MSc degree (or nearing completion) in physics, biophysics, computational biology, or a related field. Strong programming skills (Python) and experience in data analysis…
25 days leftPaidArtificial Intelligence · Data Science · Medical Sciences
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Umeå, Sweden
PhD position
PhD students in Statistics
Umeå School of Business, Economics and Statistics, Umeå University Umeå University is one of Sweden’s largest higher education institutions with over 41,500 students and…
28 days leftPaidStatistics · Artificial Intelligence · Data Science
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Turku, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral researcher / Project researcher in pro-environmental behaviour
The Department of Biodiversity Sciences at the University of Turku invites applications for a doctoral researcher/project researcher to work in the ERC-funded NATURETIME…
176 days leftPaidData Science · Environmental Sciences
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Turku, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral researcher / Project researcher in psychology
The Department of Biodiversity Sciences at the University of Turku invites applications for a doctoral researcher/project researcher to work in the ERC-funded NATURETIME…
176 days leftPaidPsychology · Data Science · Environmental Sciences
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Frequently asked questions
How many PhD positions in Data Science are currently open?
As of 7 October 2026, Graduates Corner lists 20 open PhD positions in Data Science from 14 organizations in 4 countries. Listings whose deadline has passed or whose original posting is marked closed are excluded from this count.
Which countries have the most open PhD positions in Data Science?
The countries with the most open listings are Netherlands (7), Sweden (7) and Finland (5).
Which fields are most common among PhD positions in Data Science?
The most frequent fields among current listings are Data Science (20), Life Sciences (10) and Medical Sciences (9).
Which organizations have the most open PhD positions in Data Science?
The organizations with the most open listings are University of Turku (5), Delft University of Technology (2) and Lund University (2).
Are these PhD positions funded?
20 of 20 current listings state a salary, payment or stipend. Where the source does not state compensation, the listing shows "Not specified". Confirm the terms on the official posting before applying.
How often is this list updated?
Listings are refreshed through scheduled imports and direct publication by organizations. 18 of the current listings have a stated deadline within the next 30 days. Check the original posting before applying.