Leiden PhD in Population-Scale Network Science
Leiden University
Professor Frank Takes is recruiting a four-year PhD candidate at Leiden University to develop network science methods for longitudinal Dutch population data. This paid 38-hour-per-week position offers €3,204–€4,051 gross monthly salary plus Dutch university benefits. Apply by 12 November 2026.
Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science (LIACS) is recruiting a doctoral researcher for the PLANET-NL and Leiden Network Science groups. The project develops algorithms and interpretable network measures for longitudinal, population-scale social network data, including the structural equivalence of subgroups and cross-country comparisons. Professor Frank Takes is the contact for research questions. The post is a four-year fully funded PhD employment position: an initial one-year contract may be extended for three years after a positive evaluation. Leiden lists a gross salary of €3,204–€4,051 per month for 38 hours weekly, holiday and year-end allowances, a pension and other university employment benefits. Earliest start is 1 January 2027, subject to visa timing.
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Benefits
Gross monthly salary €3,204–€4,051, 8% holiday allowance, 8.3% year-end bonus, pension, public-transport commuting reimbursement and other Dutch university employment benefits. One-year initial contract, extendable three years after positive evaluation.
Eligibility summary
Applicants from any country may apply, subject to Dutch employment and visa requirements. A master’s in computer science or a related quantitative field is normally required; candidates finishing a strong MSc in early spring 2027 may also apply.
Requirements
MSc in computer science, mathematics, physics, computational social science or a related field; affinity with network science; Python or R/C++ programming; strong academic English and writing ability.
Documents required
Online Leiden vacancy application, motivation letter (maximum one page), academic CV, recent writing sample such as an MSc thesis, and names/contact details of at least two referees.
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