Doctoral scholarship holder environmental epidemiology

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The Department of Family Medicine and Population Health in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences is looking for a full-time (100%) doctoral scholarship holder in the field of Environmental Epidemiology

Position

• You will work actively on the preparation and defence of a PhD thesis in the field of environmental epidemiology. The PhD project will be embedded within an international project on climate change, focusing on the interacting effects of ambient temperature and air pollution on maternal and infant health.
• You will publish scientific articles related to the research project.
• You will carry out a limited number of teaching and research support tasks for the Department of Family Medicine and Population Health.

Profile

• You hold a Master degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, Statistics, or Data Sciences, or you hold a Master degree in (Bio) Medical Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Social Health Sciences or Bioscience Engineering with demonstrated strong training in statistics. The vacancy is open to students who are currently still in their Master's year (graduating by September 2026 at the latest)
• You can demonstrate excellent study results.
• You have a solid grounding in advanced statistical and geographic information systems methods, and are motivated to further develop your methodological expertise throughout the course of the PhD.
• You are highly organized and able to manage and monitor project-related tasks in a structured and meticulous manner.
• You are a true team player.
• You are proficient in English and have strong writing skills.
• Your teaching competences are in line with the University of Antwerp’s educational vision.
• Your research qualities are in line with the faculty and university research policies.
• You act with attention to quality, integrity, creativity and cooperation.

What we offer

• We offer a doctoral scholarship for a period of two years. Following a positive evaluation, the scholarship can be renewed once for another two-year period.
• The planned start date is the 1^st of October 2026 or as soon as possible after that date.
• Your monthly scholarship amount is calculated according to the scholarship amounts for doctoral scholarship holders
• You will receive ecocheques, Internet-connectivity allowance and a bicycle allowance or a full reimbursement of public transport costs for commuting.
• As a doctoral researcher, you will have access to a wide and varied range of courses and an educational credit through the Antwerp Doctoral School.
• You will do most of your work at Campus Drie Eiken in a dynamic and stimulating working environment.
• Find out more about working at the University of Antwerp here.

Want to apply?

• You can apply for this vacancy through the University of Antwerp’s online job application platform up to and including 18^th of May 2026 (by midnight Brussels time). Click on the 'Apply' button and complete the online application form. Be sure to include the following attachments:
  • a motivation letter
  • your academic CV
  • an official transcript of records of your master degree.
• The selection committee reviews all applications as soon as possible after the application deadline. As soon as a decision is made, we will notify you. If you are still eligible after the pre-selection, you will be informed about the possible next step(s) in the selection procedure.
• If you have any questions about the online application form, please check the frequently asked questions or send an email to jobs@uantwerpen.be. If you have any questions about the job itself, please contact Prof. dr. Lidia Casas (lidia.casas@uantwerpen.be).

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