PhD Positions in Statistics
As of 7 October 2026, Graduates Corner lists 20 open PhD positions in Statistics from 10 organizations in 4 countries.
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Key facts
As of 7 October 2026, Graduates Corner lists 20 open PhD positions in Statistics from 10 organizations in 4 countries.
- Open listings
- 20
- Organizations
- 10
- 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 Statistics
20 current matching listings
Tampere University
Tampere, Finland
PhD position
MSCA Doctoral Researcher, DETECTIVE project (virology)
Tampere University is a unique, boldly future‑oriented and evolving community, and one of Finland’s most multidisciplinary universities. At Tampere University,…
1 day leftPaidMedical Sciences · Statistics
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Tampere, Finland
PhD position
MSCA Doctoral Researcher, DETECTIVE project (wastewater virology and epidemic prediction)
Tampere University is a unique, boldly future‑oriented and evolving community, and one of Finland’s most multidisciplinary universities. At Tampere University,…
1 day leftPaidMedical Sciences · Statistics
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in Probabilistic and Extremal Combinatorics
Mathematical maturity on the level of a master's degree in mathematics; a master's degree in mathematics (or closely related discipline) is a requirement by the start of…
7 days leftPaidComputer Science · Physics · Mathematics
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Tampere, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral Researcher (Gamification / Games / XR / GenAI / Emerging Media for Engagement with Sustainable Futures), 1-3 positions
Tampere University is a unique, boldly future‑oriented and evolving community, and one of Finland’s most multidisciplinary universities. At Tampere University,…
8 days leftPaidArtificial Intelligence · Computer Science · Statistics
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
PhD student in mathematics education with a focus on statistical literacy
The Department of Subject Education has about 280 employees. We conduct research on teaching and learning in relation to different subjects in all stages of the education…
8 days leftPaidMathematics · Education · Statistics
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
PhD student in Computer and Systems Sciences, with focus on Machine Learning
The Department of Computer and Systems Sciences. With over 200 employees and 4,500 students, the Department of Computer and Systems Sciences (DSV) is a strong and dynamic…
8 days leftPaidArtificial Intelligence · Computer Science · Robotics and Automation
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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 Student in Human-in-the-Loop Autonomous Systems
Reference number REF 2026-0422 We are looking for 5 motivated Doctoral students to help design the next generation of human-in-the-loop autonomous systems at the Division…
8 days leftPaidRobotics and Automation · Computer Science · Mathematics
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Oslo, Norway
PhD position
PhD Research Fellow in Machine Learning and Statistics
9 days leftPaidArtificial Intelligence · Statistics
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Tampere, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral Researcher (Administrative Sciences, Business Studies and Politics), 4 positions
Together, Tampere University and Tampere University of Applied Sciences form a higher education community that places faith in people and scientific knowledge. Leading…
9 days leftPaidBusiness and Management · Statistics · Education
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Eindhoven, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in Statistics
11 days leftPaidStatistics · Computer Science · Neuroscience
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Tampere, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral Researcher (Ice Crystal Surface Roughness and Atmospheric Optics)
Tampere University and Tampere University of Applied Sciences create a unique environment for multidisciplinary, inspirational and high-impact research and education. Our…
11 days leftPaidPhysics · Mathematics · Statistics
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Tampere, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral Researcher (Photoacoustic Aerosol and Black Carbon Measurements)
Tampere University and Tampere University of Applied Sciences create a unique environment for multidisciplinary, inspirational and high-impact research and education. Our…
11 days leftPaidCivil Engineering · Physics · Statistics
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD position on linguistic effects of child language brokering in multilingual families
reviewing literature on the effects of language brokering on the heritage and second language; carrying out in-depth studies to investigate the effects of child brokering…
12 days leftPaidHumanities · Medical Sciences · Statistics
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Gothenburg, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral student position: Quantity or quality? Rethinking carbon footprints and demand-side policy
Reference number REF 2026-0335 Research on household carbon footprints rests on one untested assumption: that money spent equals emissions caused. But spending more can…
13 days leftPaidStatistics · Business and Management · Environmental Sciences
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Enschede, Netherlands
PhD position
Doctoral Candidate Spatial statistics for integrating IoT field sensor data and remote sensing data for nature-inclusive sol...
23 days leftPaidStatistics · Education
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Tampere, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral Researcher (soft robotics)
Tampere University and Tampere University of Applied Sciences create a unique environment for multidisciplinary, inspirational and high-impact research and education. Our…
25 days leftPaidRobotics and Automation · Medical Sciences · Life 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 or Vaasa, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral Researcher in Evolutionary Ecology of Arctic Phytoplankton, 1.1.2027-31.8.2030
Åbo Akademi ledigförklarar en avlönad doktorandbefattning i evolutionär ekologi hos arktiskt fytoplankton med placering vid marin- och miljöbiologin vid Fakulteten för…
86 days leftPaidEnvironmental Sciences · Life Sciences · Statistics
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Tampere, Finland
PhD position
MSCA Doctoral Researcher in Integrated Circuits for Array Transceivers
Tampere University and Tampere University of Applied Sciences create a unique environment for multidisciplinary, inspirational and high-impact research and education. Our…
86 days leftPaidElectrical Engineering · Statistics · Education
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Frequently asked questions
How many PhD positions in Statistics are currently open?
As of 7 October 2026, Graduates Corner lists 20 open PhD positions in Statistics from 10 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 Statistics?
The countries with the most open listings are Finland (9), Netherlands (5) and Sweden (5).
Which fields are most common among PhD positions in Statistics?
The most frequent fields among current listings are Statistics (20), Education (8) and Environmental Sciences (7).
Which organizations have the most open PhD positions in Statistics?
The organizations with the most open listings are Tampere University (8), Chalmers University of Technology (2) and Stockholm 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.