PhD Positions in Statistics
As of 30 September 2026, Graduates Corner lists 25 open PhD positions in Statistics from 13 organizations in 4 countries.
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Key facts
- Open listings
- 25
- Organizations
- 13
- Closing within 30 days
- 21
- State pay or funding
- 25
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
25 current matching listings
Uppsala University
PhD student in nuclear fuel performance modelling using machine learning
Department of Physics and Astronomy, Sweden
Are you interested in working with nuclear fuel modelling, machine learning and statistical methods as part of a close collaboration between Uppsala University, Westinghouse, and…
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Radboud University
PhD Position: ‘Beyond the Odds’ – Unravelling Pathways to Gambling-related Harm
Nijmegen, Netherlands
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University of Oslo
3-years PhD position in probabilistic machine learning and statistics
Oslo, Norway
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Tampere University
Doctoral Researcher (Deep Learning for High-Frequency Financial Data Modeling)
Tampere, Finland
Tampere University and Tampere University of Applied Sciences create a unique environment for multidisciplinary, inspirational and high-impact research and education. Our…
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Karolinska Institutet
PhD position in environmental epidemiology
Stockholm, Sweden
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 researchers and…
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Tampere University
MSCA Doctoral Researcher, DETECTIVE project (virology)
Tampere, Finland
Tampere University is a unique, boldly future‑oriented and evolving community, and one of Finland’s most multidisciplinary universities. At Tampere University, technology, health…
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Tampere University
MSCA Doctoral Researcher, DETECTIVE project (wastewater virology and epidemic prediction)
Tampere, Finland
Tampere University is a unique, boldly future‑oriented and evolving community, and one of Finland’s most multidisciplinary universities. At Tampere University, technology, health…
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University of Amsterdam
PhD in Probabilistic and Extremal Combinatorics
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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 the…
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Tampere University
Doctoral Researcher (Gamification / Games / XR / GenAI / Emerging Media for Engagement with Sustainable Futures), 1-3 positions
Tampere, Finland
Tampere University is a unique, boldly future‑oriented and evolving community, and one of Finland’s most multidisciplinary universities. At Tampere University, technology, health…
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Stockholm University
PhD student in mathematics education with a focus on statistical literacy
Stockholm, Sweden
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 system.…
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Stockholm University
PhD student in Computer and Systems Sciences, with focus on Machine Learning
Stockholm, Sweden
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 research…
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Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
PhD position specialized in statistical modeling of long-term survival and cure.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
conduct research within the specified project which involves development of statistical methodology and theory, implementation of the new methods in R, conducting simulation…
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Chalmers University of Technology
Doctoral Student in Human-in-the-Loop Autonomous Systems
Gothenburg, Sweden
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 of…
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University of Oslo
PhD Research Fellow in Machine Learning and Statistics
Oslo, Norway
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Tampere University
Doctoral Researcher (Administrative Sciences, Business Studies and Politics), 4 positions
Tampere, Finland
Together, Tampere University and Tampere University of Applied Sciences form a higher education community that places faith in people and scientific knowledge. Leading experts in…
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Eindhoven University of Technology
PhD in Statistics
Eindhoven, Netherlands
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Tampere University
Doctoral Researcher (Ice Crystal Surface Roughness and Atmospheric Optics)
Tampere, Finland
Tampere University and Tampere University of Applied Sciences create a unique environment for multidisciplinary, inspirational and high-impact research and education. Our…
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Tampere University
Doctoral Researcher (Photoacoustic Aerosol and Black Carbon Measurements)
Tampere, Finland
Tampere University and Tampere University of Applied Sciences create a unique environment for multidisciplinary, inspirational and high-impact research and education. Our…
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University of Amsterdam
PhD position on linguistic effects of child language brokering in multilingual families
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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 on…
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Chalmers University of Technology
Doctoral student position: Quantity or quality? Rethinking carbon footprints and demand-side policy
Gothenburg, Sweden
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 mean buying…
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University of Twente
Doctoral Candidate Spatial statistics for integrating IoT field sensor data and remote sensing data for nature-inclusive sol...
Enschede, Netherlands
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Tampere University
Doctoral Researcher (soft robotics)
Tampere, Finland
Tampere University and Tampere University of Applied Sciences create a unique environment for multidisciplinary, inspirational and high-impact research and education. Our…
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Umea University
PhD students in Statistics
Umeå, Sweden
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 about…
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Abo Akademi University
Doctoral Researcher in Evolutionary Ecology of Arctic Phytoplankton, 1.1.2027-31.8.2030
Turku or Vaasa, Finland
Åbo Akademi ledigförklarar en avlönad doktorandbefattning i evolutionär ekologi hos arktiskt fytoplankton med placering vid marin- och miljöbiologin vid Fakulteten för…
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Frequently asked questions
How many PhD positions in Statistics are currently open?
As of 30 September 2026, Graduates Corner lists 25 open PhD positions in Statistics from 13 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 (10), Sweden (7) and Netherlands (6).
Which fields are most common among PhD positions in Statistics?
The most frequent fields among current listings are Statistics (25), Education (11) and Environmental Sciences (8).
Which organizations have the most open PhD positions in Statistics?
The organizations with the most open listings are Tampere University (9), Chalmers University of Technology (2) and Stockholm University (2).
Are these PhD positions funded?
25 of 25 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. 21 of the current listings have a stated deadline within the next 30 days. Check the original posting before applying.