Postdoc: Data Science for Forensic Youth Care

Laplace Expert Ltd; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Amsterdam UMC offers a part-time Postdoc in Data Science for Integreren Van Data in De Forensische Jeugdzorg. The role integrates data from over 300 youths in forensic youth care, including detention facilities and treatment centres.

You will develop statistical and machine-learning models and publish results with clinicians and participants. The ideal candidate holds a PhD in behavioural science, psychology, neuroscience or related fields and has strong R/Python programming and

Qualifications

• PhD required in behavioural science, psychology, neuroscience or related field.
• Strong statistical modelling and data-visualisation skills expected.
• Proficiency in R and Python for analysing complex longitudinal data.

Responsibilities

• Develop statistical and machine-learning models from multisource data.
• Create accessible visual decision aids for clinicians and young participants.
• Publish findings from the research project while collaborating with partners.

Skills

R

Python

Statistical modelling

Machine learning

Biopsychosocial data

Education

PhD in behavioural science, psychology, neuroscience or similar

Job description

Amsterdam UMC offers a part-time Postdoc in Data Science for Integreren Van Data in De Forensische Jeugdzorg. The role integrates data from over 300 youths in forensic youth care, including detention facilities and treatment centres.

You will develop statistical and machine-learning models and publish results with clinicians and participants. The ideal candidate holds a PhD in behavioural science, psychology, neuroscience or related fields and has strong R/Python programming and