We are looking for a highly motivated and talented candidate with the following qualifications:

Must-haves:

• A Master’s degree (or equivalent) in (health) economics, econometrics, mathematics, or a closely related discipline.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with knowledge of experimental design or survey research.
• Proficiency in English, both written and spoken, with the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly.
• Experience with statistical programming (e.g., Stata, R, or EViews).
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team while managing independent research tasks.

Nice-to-haves:

• Interest in behavioral and health economics, as well as decision-making under uncertainty.
• Familiarity with concepts like prospect theory, ambiguity aversion, and equity weighting.
• Programming skills (e.g., in zTree, oTree, Qualtrics) for experimental and survey design.

What we offer:

• A 4-year fully funded PhD position at [institution name] with a competitive salary.
• Opportunities for professional development, including courses, conference participation, an international research visit of up to 2 months, and publishing in high-impact journals.
• A supportive and stimulating research environment with access to state-of-the-art resources.

An internationally oriented and varied job in an enthusiastic team, with excellent working conditions in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO-NU).

The start date of this position is 01-SEP-2025 and you will be based at [class.26087] in Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management (ESHPM). This position is for 1 fte. The salary ranges from a minimum of € 2.901 to a maximum of € 3.707 gross per month Scale PhD on a fulltime basis (38 hours), in accordance with the CAO-NU. The contract is entered into for the duration of (contractduur).

Everything else we offer you, you can find below!

• Everything you need for a good work-life balance: the option to work from home in consultation with your manager, 41 days of paid leave with a 40 hour contract, 8% holiday pay and an 8.3% end-of-year bonus, and a significant discount on a subscription for our on-campus sports centre!
• Sustainable, inclusive and diverse work environment with an open culture, where you can be yourself and we pay attention to each other and to the world around us. Make the most of our bicycle budget, or join networks such as Young@EUR, FAME or QuEUR.
• Time and space for your development in the broadest sense: development days and a personal career budget and free access to our university library.
• Good pension with ABP that EUR contributes 2/3rds towards, discounts on various collective insurances with Zilveren Kruis Achmea, Loyalis, and Allianz, and compensation for travel, working from home and home internet use.
• Are you currently combining your job with parenthood, or do you want to do so in the future? EUR offers partially paid parental leave and fully paid additional birth leave for partners, and our campus features a daycare (daycare not paid for by EUR).
• Moving to the Netherlands for your job with EUR? Then you may be eligible for the 30%-ruling if you meet the requirements of the Belastingdienst (Dutch tax agency), and with our Dual Career Programme we will also help your partner find the right job for them.

If you are passionate about advancing research in behavioral health economics, we encourage you to apply.

Please submit your application, consisting of a motivation letter and CV, before 1-6-2025 via AcademicTransfer citing PhD Position in Behavioral Health Economics 1

You can find more information about the EUR on our website www.eur.nl.

Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained by contacting Arthur Attema attema@eshpm.eur.nl or 0104089129

We look forward to receiving your application.

Persons of all gender identities or expressions, sexual orientations, religions, ethnicities, ages, neurodiversities, functional impairments, citizenships, or any other aspect are welcome to apply and join the EUR community.