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Abdel Abdellaoui

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PhD Position in Social Science Genetics, Inequality, and Complex Trait Genetics Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in Netherlands

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PhD

Field of study

Evolutionary Biology

Funding

PhD position; funding details are not specified in the post excerpt. The vacancy appears to be a paid doctoral studentship at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and Amsterdam UMC.

Deadline

Expired

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Netherlands

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Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

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Keywords

Evolutionary Biology
Population Genetics
Sociology
Psychology
Biology
Social Science
Medical Science
Genetic
Complex Traits
Statistics

About this position

New PhD position in Social Science Genetics at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and Amsterdam UMC.

The project sits at the intersection of complex trait genetics, population genetics, evolutionary genetics, and the study of inequality, asking how nature, nurture, and their interplay shape social outcomes.

Supervision is by Titus Galama, Aysu Okbay, and Abdel Abdellaoui.

This is a PhD opening; the post does not provide detailed funding, eligibility, or language-test information in the excerpt, but it is presented as a formal doctoral vacancy.

Application deadline: 21 July 2026.

How to apply: Use the VU Amsterdam vacancy page and follow the instructions in the application portal.

Funding details

PhD position; funding details are not specified in the post excerpt. The vacancy appears to be a paid doctoral studentship at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and Amsterdam UMC.

What's required

Applicants should be eligible for a PhD position and have an interest in social science genetics, complex trait genetics, population genetics, and evolutionary genetics. The post does not specify additional requirements such as degree background, GPA, or language tests.

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