The Department's specialties are in Official Statistics including Sampling Theory; Design of Planned Experiments; Biostatistics; Modeling of Survival (Duration) Data; Linear Models; Time Series/Financial Modeling; and Bayesian Statistics with modern computer-intensive methods.

Qualification requirements
In order to meet the general entry requirements, the applicant must have completed a second-cycle degree, completed courses equivalent to at least 240 higher education credits, of which 60 credits must be in the second cycle, or have otherwise acquired equivalent knowledge in Sweden or elsewhere.

In order to meet the specific entry requirements, the general syllabus for doctoral studies in the field of Statistics stipulates that applicants must have completed 90 higher education credits in statistics.

The qualification requirements must be met by the deadline for applications.

Selection
The selection among the eligible candidates will be based on their capacity to benefit from the training. The following criteria will be used to assess this capacity:

• the candidates’ documented knowledge in a relevant field of research
• written and oral proficiency in Swedish and English
• the capacity for analytical thinking
• the ability to collaborate as well as creativity initiative and independence.

The assessment will be based on previous experience and grades, the quality of the degree project, references, relevant experience, interviews, and the candidate’s written motivation for seeking the position.

Admission Regulations for Doctoral Studies at Stockholm University are available at: www.su.se/rules and regulations.

Terms of employment
Only a person who will be or has already been admitted to a third-cycle programme may be appointed to a doctoral studentship.

The term of the initial contract may not exceed one year. The employment may be extended for a maximum of two years at a time. However, the total period of employment may not exceed the equivalent of four years of full-time study.

Doctoral students should primarily devote themselves to their own education, but may engage in teaching, research, and administration corresponding to a maximum of 20 % of a full-time position.

Please note that admission decisions cannot be appealed.

Stockholm University strives to be a workplace free from discrimination and with equal opportunities for all.

Contact
For more information, please contact Professor Gebrenegus Ghilagaber, telephone: +46 8 16 29 83, gebre@stat.su.se, or Associate Professor Tatjana von Rosen, telephone: +46 8 16 29 57, tatjana.vonrosen@stat.su.se.

(source https://www.su.se/english/about/working-at-su/phd?rmpage=job&rmjob=12064&rmlang=UK )