The Econometrics and Data Science department at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam invites applications for a PhD position with a research interest in econometric methods. We are looking for a PhD candidate to join our project on developing methods to analyse causality and heterogeneity in panel data models.

This PhD project aims to develop novel econometric methods for detecting and solving endogeneity, establishing causality, and performing estimation and inference in heterogeneous panel data models. The research will potentially address unexplored types of heterogeneities, propose new diagnostic tests for endogeneity and advanced estimation strategies. Intended research will contribute to the rigor of panel data analysis and open new avenues for empirical research across various fields, particularly including climate econometrics.

The PhD project will be supervised by Assoc. Prof. Hande Karabiyik. You will also collaborate with other researchers who will join this project. The PhD position is a full-time position for a period of four years, during which the candidate will design and conduct research about developing econometric methods in the aforementioned areas and apply these methods in relevant empirical studies. During these four years, the PhD candidate will also follow PhD-level coursework and will be expected to teach.

Your duties

• Perform high-quality research.
• Submit your research results to international peer-reviewed journals.
• Teach and assist courses in Bachelor and/or Master’s educational programmes and supervise Bachelor and Master theses.
• Contribute to project tasks, meetings and activities and present your research findings, for example at internal seminars and international conferences.
• Be committed to follow relevant PhD-level courses.

• Candidates need to hold a master's degree (or be close to completion) in econometrics and operations research, statistics, mathematics, computer science, or in similar disciplines.
• Strong mathematical skills are required.
• Candidates should enjoy scholarly teamwork and appreciate publishing in top journals.
• Good proficiency in English (both oral and written) is required.

Fixed-term contract: 1 year.

A challenging position in a socially engaged organisation. At VU Amsterdam, you contribute to education, research and service for a better world. And that is valuable. So in return for your efforts, we offer you:

• a salary of € 2.770,00 (PhD) and maximum € 3.539,00 (PhD) gross per month in the fourth year, for a full-time employment
• an employment contract of initially for one year. If there is sufficient perspective, this will be extended to a total of 4 years. Your dissertation at the end of the fourth year forms the end of your employment contract.

We also offer you attractive fringe benefits and arrangements. Some examples:

• A full-time 38-hour working week comes with a holiday leave entitlement of 232 hours per year. If you choose to work 40 hours, you have 96 extra holiday leave hours on an annual basis. For part-timers, this is calculated pro rata.
• 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus
• contribution to commuting expenses
• optional model for designing a personalized benefits package
• solid pension scheme (ABP)

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

School of Business and Economics
We at the School of Business and Economics (SBE) at VU Amsterdam bring together socially relevant teaching and research in the areas of business administration and economics. We focus on real-life issues that have a huge impact on society, economics and ecology: from robotics to big data, and from job market participation to change management.

Collaboration and cooperation, transparency and social responsibility are four keywords that embody our approach. Students, researchers and staff at SBE share real-world knowledge in order to devise solutions together to global economic and social challenges. In order to make a positive impact on the world, society and the lives of others.

Are you interested in joining SBE? You will work in a stimulating, dynamic and international environment with motivated colleagues dedicated to helping society make informed choices. SBE employs roughly 600 staff, with 7,250 students enrolled in the Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes and 1,700 executive students.

Department of Econometrics and Data Science
Department of Econometrics and Operations Research comprises of a large diverse group of excellent researchers in the field of econometric and data science methods and theory. We seek to combine research excellence with passion in teaching. The department has a very strong research profile, where department members frequently publish in top international journals. We collaborate in research and teaching with other prominent departments and institutes, such as, Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM) at VU and Tinbergen Institute.

The Department has a collaborative ethos with members actively working together on research and teaching projects. Our department is highly diverse in terms of cultural backgrounds, and we enjoy working in an international environment. We have a culturally diverse PhD community in our department, and we welcome enthusiastic new PhD students almost every year. We offer a very successful Master program in “Econometrics and Operations Research” and two excellent bachelor programs “Econometrics and Operations Research” and “Econometrics and Data Science” and a broad range of courses in several Bachelor and minor programs. The PhD candidate will enhance and contribute to the Department’s teaching and research activities.

For more information about the department, see our website:Department of Econometrics and Data Science

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam stands for values-driven education and research. We are open-minded experts with the ability to think freely. - a broader mind. Maintaining an entrepreneurial perspective and concentrating on diversity, significance and humanity, we work on sustainable solutions with social impact. By joining forces, across the boundaries of disciplines, we work towards a better world for people and planet. Together we create a safe and respectful working and study climate, and an inspiring environment for education and research. Learn more about our codes of conduct

We are located on one physical campus, in the heart of Amsterdam's Zuidas business district, with excellent location and accessibility. Over 5,500 staff work at the VU and over 30,000 students attend academic education.

Diversity
Diversity is the driving force of the VU. The VU wants to be accessible and receptive to diversity in disciplines, cultures, ideas, nationalities, beliefs, preferences and worldviews. We believe that trust, respect, interest and differences lead to new insights and innovation, to sharpness and clarity, to excellence and a broader understanding.

We stand for an inclusive community and believe that diversity and internationalization contribute to the quality of education, research and our services.

Therefore, we are always searching for people whose backgrounds and experience contribute to the diversity of the VU community.