PhD in Data Science: Digital Proxies for RM&I

University of Groningen; Groningen; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The PhD position at University of Groningen invites you to use data science to develop digital proxies for Reward, Motivation and Impulsivity and relate them to neurobiological markers across mental and metabolic health. You will integrate systematic evidence synthesis, data science and clinical validation in an international, interdisciplinary project.

As a PhD candidate, you contribute to establishing evidence for digital proxies and support precision-medicine insights that cut across diseases.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., data science, psychology, neuroscience) with strong analytical skills.
• Experience with data analysis, statistics, or machine learning is desirable.
• Ability to work across disciplines and international teams.

Responsibilities

• Systematically synthesize evidence on digital proxies related to RM&I.
• Develop and apply data-driven digital proxies in longitudinal datasets.
• Investigate relationships between digital proxies and neurobiological markers across conditions.

Skills

Data analysis

Analytical mind

Interdisciplinary

Education

Master's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Python

R

Data visualization

Job description

The PhD position at University of Groningen invites you to use data science to develop digital proxies for Reward, Motivation and Impulsivity and relate them to neurobiological markers across mental and metabolic health. You will integrate systematic evidence synthesis, data science and clinical validation in an international, interdisciplinary project.

As a PhD candidate, you contribute to establishing evidence for digital proxies and support precision-medicine insights that cut across diseases.