A PhD position in Social Sciences, Law at University of Amsterdam, based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Applications close on 11 Nov 2026. The listing states that the position is paid.
At a glance
- Opportunity
- PhD position
- Location
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Funding / pay
- Paid
- Application source
- AcademicTransfer
Project summary
- be affiliated with the AISSR and participate in its organized PhD training. The academic work is to result in a doctoral thesis that will be defended at the Faculty of Social Sciences with the goal of obtaining the degree of PhD.
- conduct PhD research on democratization and the persistence of political violence, including quantitative analysis of data, surveys and survey experiments, and fieldwork interviews.
- co-author publications with other project members;
- take active part in DIViNE training network activities including network training modules, PhD colloquia, research workshops, secondments, and training workshops;
- take active part of the research environment at the AISSR, including PII research seminars, AISSR center activities, among others.
- teach Bachelor-level courses, depending upon availability and as suitable for the PhD schedule (for a max. of 10%).
- assist with administrative responsibilities related to the project, such as the organization of workshops, conferences, or other project events.
- make Amsterdam (or a location within commuting distance) your primary residence for the initial three years of the PhD project, and Göttingen (or a location within commuting distance) for the one-year extension. We will assist with finding adequate housing and with applying for visa and residence permits.
- a Master’s degree or equivalent in political science or closely related discipline. The degree must have been obtained by the start of your employment;
- an excellent command of social science research methods, including quantitative methodology such as panel regression, analysis of large administrative data, survey data, causal inference design, and statistical programming in Stata/R/etc.;
- an interest to conduct fieldwork in the Global South;
- excellent oral and written communication skills in English;
- independent thinking and critical analytical skills;
- the ability to work independently and in a team.
- knowledge of regional contexts of special relevance to project members and supervisors, such as South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa;
- experience with qualitative methods and mixed-methods approaches;
- expertise in research on political violence.
- a two-page proposal outlining a PhD project that fits the above parameters
- the contact details of two academic references
- a writing sample of max. 10 pages (this can be an excerpt from longer written material).
Application documents
- a cover letter that summarizes your preparation and motivation to pursue this degree
- unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts
Before you apply
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How to apply
Apply via AcademicTransfer before 11 Nov 2026. Confirm the current requirements there.
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