Publisher
source

Chris Hoeboer

Closing soon

Just Landed

2 days ago

PhD Position: Bigdata4change – Improving PTSD Treatment Amsterdam UMC in Netherlands

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Predictive Modeling

Funding

PhD employment contract for 12 months with intent to extend to a total of four years; salary scale OIO €3,217 to €4,077 gross per month for a full-time position, plus 8.3% year-end bonus and travel allowances.

Deadline

Nov 15, 2026

Country flag

Country

Netherlands

University

Amsterdam UMC

Apply for this position

Keywords

Predictive Modeling
Clinical Psychology
Psychotherapy
Trauma Therapy
Statistics
Posttraumatic Stress
ML

Suggested positions

Publisher
source

Wageningen University & Research

Country flag

Netherlands

Wageningen University & Research is seeking a postdoctoral researcher for a one-year project on AI-driven allergen early warning systems for novel foods . Based in the Information Technology Group within the Social Science Department in Wageningen, Netherlands, the role combines computer science, artificial intelligence, data science, food safety, and risk prediction. The successful candidate will develop and implement machine learning models, large language models, natural language processing m...

Computer Science
Data Science
Information Technology
+7 more

3 days ago

Publisher
source

Amsterdam UMC

Country flag

Netherlands

Amsterdam UMC is recruiting a Postdoc Researcher AI/Machine Learning for Multimodal Cardiovascular Data for the Horizon Europe project VASCUL-AID . The project is a €6.3 million, Europe-wide consortium coordinated by Amsterdam UMC and involving 16 partner organizations. Its aim is to build a trustworthy AI platform that can predict cardiovascular risk and disease progression in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and peripheral artery disease (PAD) . The research is highly interdiscipl...

Computer Science
Biomarker Research
Biomedical Engineering
+10 more

3 days ago

Publisher
source

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Country flag

Netherlands

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is seeking multiple bachelor thesis supervisors in Psychology for the Department of Clinical, Neuro- & Developmental Psychology within the Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences. The supervisors will guide small groups of bachelor students through their thesis projects. The work includes helping students develop research questions, select appropriate study designs and prepare research proposals, as well as supporting data analysis and interpretation of results....

Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Psychopathology
+4 more

Posted Yesterday

Publisher
source

Utrecht University

Country flag

Netherlands

Postdoc opportunity at Utrecht University in the Netherlands in machine learning, numerical modelling, wind flow prediction, coastal dunes, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and aeolian sand transport . The Faculty of Geosciences, Department of Physical Geography at Utrecht University is recruiting a 2-year postdoctoral researcher to improve coastal dune models using machine learning and numerical modelling . The project focuses on building a surrogate wind field model that can provide fast an...

Computer Science
Data Science
Environmental Science
+5 more

1 month ago

Publisher
source

University of Twente

Country flag

Netherlands

This postdoctoral project focuses on developing new methods for offshore near-real-time seismic monitoring by combining in-well distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) with offshore seismological station data. The work addresses the challenge of observing seismic activity in offshore settings, where access is limited and instrumentation is sparse, by transforming existing fiber-optic cables into dense sensing arrays that can complement newly developed offshore stations. You will work on integrating c...

Computer Science
Signal Processing
Time Series Analysis
+6 more

Posted Yesterday

About this position

Bigdata4change is a PhD project at Amsterdam UMC’s Department of Psychiatry, within the Center for Psychological Trauma, focused on improving treatment for people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The project addresses a key clinical question: why some patients improve during trauma-focused therapy while others continue to have symptoms, and how treatment could be adapted earlier when progress is insufficient.

The research brings together international data from PTSD treatment sessions and studies symptom change session by session. The PhD candidate will work on building a large cross-center dataset, analyzing treatment processes that precede symptom change, and identifying when and for whom those processes matter most. A major part of the project is the development and validation of predictive models that can estimate early in treatment who is likely to recover, who may remain symptomatic, and who may deteriorate.

The final phase of the project includes a randomized clinical study comparing standard Prolonged Exposure therapy with a version in which effective treatment processes are deliberately strengthened. This makes the project both methodological and clinically applied, combining psychological treatment research with advanced modeling and trial work.

The student will work closely with experienced researchers and with national and international partners, including clinical and academic collaborators in the Netherlands, Norway, and beyond. The project is embedded in an internationally oriented trauma research environment with a strong focus on accessible, effective, equitable, and personalized care for people with PTSD.

The role also includes collaboration with clinicians, researchers, and people with lived experience in the design, conduct, and interpretation of the study, as well as publication and conference presentation of findings.

Funding details

PhD employment contract for 12 months with intent to extend to a total of four years; salary scale OIO €3,217 to €4,077 gross per month for a full-time position, plus 8.3% year-end bonus and travel allowances.

What's required

Applicants must have an completed master's degree in psychology, health sciences, biomedical sciences, epidemiology, data science, or another relevant discipline; a research master's is considered an advantage. Experience with statistical analyses is required, and motivation to develop further in longitudinal methods, dynamic models, and machine learning is expected. Experience with R, Python, or similar software is an advantage. Candidates must have good Dutch language skills because of contact with participants and clinicians, and excellent English for international collaboration and scientific publishing. The role also calls for curiosity, drive, accuracy, independent working, planning, teamwork, and sensitive professional communication.

How to apply

Apply via the AcademicTransfer application link. Prepare to mention your relevant background in psychology or data science, statistical experience, and language skills. Note that first-round interviews are planned for 23 and 26 November.

ApplyKite TwinLearns as you apply

Make your next move.

Prepare your application

Review drafts and confirm requirements with the university.

Professors

Assistant Professor at Amsterdam UMC

University Name
Country flag

Netherlands

Research Interests

Clinical Psychology

Statistics

Ml

Predictive Modeling

Psychotherapy

Professor at Amsterdam UMC

University Name
Country flag

Netherlands

Research Interests

Statistics

Clinical Psychology

Trauma Therapy

Psychotherapy

Predictive Modeling