PhD in Extremal Structural Causal Models — Remote

Enschede; Enschede; Hybrid; EUR 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance 8%

End-of-year bonus 8.3%

Solid pension scheme

Work from home up to two days per week

Free access to sports facilities on/at

Parental leave

Job summary

University of Twente seeks a PhD candidate to develop a generalized framework for extremal structural causal models. You will work within the Statistics group, applying probability theory and statistical methodology to high‑dimensional directed systems, with opportunities to present at international conferences and collaborate with researchers worldwide.

The role offers a 4‑year full‑time appointment with a CAO‑NU salary, a structured Twente Graduate School training program, and funding for

Qualifications

• Master's degree in (applied) mathematics, statistics, or a related degree with strong theoretical components.
• Strong interest in mathematical statistics and probability theory.
• Willingness to conduct PhD-level research and publish results.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily PhD-level research.
• Publish results in journals and conference proceedings; present at workshops.
• Contribute to teaching activities related to your work (up to 10%).
• Participate in seminars and collaborative discussions within the group.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

Master's degree in (applied) mathematics or statistics

Tools

R

Python

C++

Julia

Job description

University of Twente seeks a PhD candidate to develop a generalized framework for extremal structural causal models. You will work within the Statistics group, applying probability theory and statistical methodology to high‑dimensional directed systems, with opportunities to present at international conferences and collaborate with researchers worldwide.

The role offers a 4‑year full‑time appointment with a CAO‑NU salary, a structured Twente Graduate School training program, and funding for