Your tasks are to a large extent part of the research activities of Methodology and Statistics for Psychology and you will contribute to the development of statistical methods for the Behavioural Sciences. You main tasks involve:

• improving the performance of simulation studies, including parallel computing, and advising which platforms and servers to use;
• improving algorithms and code of statistical methods;
• (assistance in) creating Shiny applications and R packages. You will investigate autonomously whether R packages can be speeded up by combining R code with third generation program languages;

You will contribute actively to the teaching program of the Methodology and Statistics by maintaining, generating (SPSS) tests and exams, and creating e-learning material;

• You have completed with excellent grades a master related to computer science (statistics, computer science, data science, etc.);
• You are able to program in R and in a third generation language (e.g., JAVA or C++). Additional programming skills (e.g., in MATLAB or Python) are appreciated;
• You have experience in using statistical packages such as SPSS, SAS, or STATA;
• You are proficient in LaTeX;
• You have excellent writing and communication skills;
• You are able to work independently;
• Both Dutch and English language proficiency (or the intention to obtain these) is required.

We offer a full-time one year term position, with the possibility of renewal based on need, funding and performance. Salary range from €2,588 to €4,085 gross per month (pay scale 10, in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities).

Leiden University offers an attractive benefits package with additional holiday (8%) and end-of-year bonuses(8.3 %), training and career development. Our individual choices model gives you some freedom to assemble your own set of terms and conditions. Candidates from outside the Netherlands may be eligible for a substantial tax break. More at https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/working-at/job-application-procedure-and-employment-conditions.

Diversity
Leiden University is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from members of underrepresented groups.

Universiteit Leiden

Leiden is a typical university city, hosting the oldest university in the Netherlands (1575). The University permeates the local surroundings; University premises are scattered throughout the city, and the students who live and study in Leiden give the city its relaxed yet vibrant atmosphere.

Leiden University is one of Europe's foremost research universities. This prominent position gives our graduates a leading edge in applying for academic posts and for functions outside academia. More at https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/working-at.

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Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

The Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences comprises four institutes: Education and Child Studies, Political Science, Psychology and Cultural Anthropology & Development Sociology. The Faculty also includes the Centre for Science and Technology Studies. The Faculty is home to 5,000 students and 600 members of staff. Our teaching and research programmes cover diverse topics varying from adoption to political behaviour.

https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/social-behavioural-sciences