A PhD position in Computer Science, Statistics, Social Sciences at Leiden University, based in Leiden, Netherlands. Applications close on 12 Nov 2026. The listing states that the position is paid.
At a glance
- Opportunity
- PhD position
- Location
- Leiden, Netherlands
- Funding / pay
- Paid
- Application source
- AcademicTransfer
Project summary
- Conducting research in the area of network science;
- Writing an article-based PhD thesis;
- Engaging in collaborative research as a member of the PLANET-NL inter-university research group;
- Membership of and engagement with the Leiden Network Science research group;
- Co-supervising BSc and MSc students on topics related to data science and network science;
- A MSc* in computer science or a related field (e.g., mathematics, physics or computational social science), showing affinity with network science (or complex networks / social network analysis);
- Good writing skills, demonstrated through a writing sample (typically the MSc thesis) to be submitted with the application;
- Good proficiency of the English language, demonstrated by the ability to have a near fluent in-person conversation in English;
- Curious and open-minded attitude to successfully collaborate across disciplines, preferably with an interest in translating insights from computer science to the social sciences, and vice versa;
- Experience with programming in Python, or otherwise in R and/or C++;
- Able to work independently and in a team;
- An academic, creative and curious mindset.
- A holiday allowance (8%), an end-of-year bonus (8,3%), and an attractive pension scheme at ABP;
- Full reimbursement of public transport commuting costs for home-to-work travel;
- Flexible working hours: as a standard, you are entitled to a minimum of 29 leave days on the basis of a full-time working week of 38 hours; you can also save for extra leave, for example by working 40 hours a week, and in this way accrue an extra 96 leave hours, or exchange 96 leave hours for a 36-hour week.
- If your work allows it, hybrid working is possible within the Netherlands;
- A home-working allowance (day and internet allowance) and attention for good workplaces. The University will also provide you with a laptop.
- A recent writing example (typically the MSc thesis) that you are proud of and reflects your academic writing skills;
- Names and contact details of at least two people that can be contacted for reference (they should only have agreed to be contacted; there is no need to send letters).
Application documents
- A short cover letter of at most 1 page, detailing your motivation to apply for this position;
- An academic CV;
What's offered
- An employment contract for the duration of initially one year. After a positive evaluation of the progress of the thesis, personal capabilities and compatibility, the appointment will be extended by a further three years This contract falls under the CLA of Dutch Universities;
- A salary between € 3.204,= and € 4.051,= gross per month, based on a full-time appointment (38 hours, Payscale P)
- Lots of options when it comes to secondary employment conditions; we can, for example, discuss options for a sabbatical or paid parental leave. Within our terms of employment individual choices model, you can exchange leave days and/or salary for benefits such as an advantageous sports subscription and bicycle scheme;
Before you apply
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How to apply
Apply via AcademicTransfer before 12 Nov 2026. Confirm the current requirements there.
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