Postdoctoral researcher DIGITAL TWIN Urban Mental Health

Do you want to contribute to improving mental health with the development and evaluation of common mental health digital twins? You will be appointed by the faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry of Amsterdam UMC Research BV and will become a member of The Centre for Urban Mental Health (UMH Centre for urban mental health | Research on Mental Health). UMH is the largest interdisciplinary Research Priority Area of the University of Amsterdam. This centre aims to find new pathways to improve mental health in urban settings, such as the city of Amsterdam, that take into account the complexities and dynamics of mental health problems and mental health disorders in an urban environment. We are currently looking for a post-doc that will be actively involved in various UMH projects with an emphasis on the development and evaluation of common mental health digital twins. Specifically, using extensive datasets from various clinical trials, this research will focus on modelling individual trajectories of symptoms, behavior, and treatment response over time in order to simulate and predict mental health dynamics under different intervention scenarios and different environmental and societal scenarios. This work will combine methods from clinical psychology, psychiatry, computational modeling, and machine learning to support personalized and adaptive mental health care. Creation and evaluation of common mental health digital twins based on available clinical datasets. Work closely with clinical and methodological collaborators. Contribute to or initiate scientific publications, conference presentations, documentation, and open-science activities. Supervise junior researchers and contribute to the development of the research group. We are seeking a highly motivated, talented individual. In addition you meet the following requirements: Finished or nearly finished PhD or MD/PhD in a relevant related field, such as Psychology, Psychiatry, Computational Modelling, Biomedica Engineer, Computer Science or related fields. Strong expertise in at least some of the following areas: psychological methods, computational modeling, epidemiology, machine learning, generative modelling, time-series modelling, probabilistic modelling, or simulation. Good programming skills, ideally in Python and relevant ML frameworks such as PyTorch. Strong interest in mental health research and interdisciplinary collaboration with clinical partners. A solid publication record appropriate to career stage is desirable. Studies show that women and members of underrepresented groups only apply for jobs if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Do you meet the educational requirements but not yet all of the requested experience? We encourage you to apply anyway. The candidate will be appointed at Department of Psychiatry of Amsterdam UMC Research BV. A stimulating work environment mostly located at AmsterdamUMC and half a day at the historic Institute for Advanced Study in Amsterdam city center, fostering collaboration with interdisciplinary researchers. Collaborate closely with leading researchers possessing state-of-the-art knowledge of digital twinning. A central and highly visible role within an ambitious, internationally connected research project. Access to a rich network of researchers and clinical professionals within the Centre for Urban Mental Health and Amsterdam UMC. A post-doc contract with the duration of 12 months with the intention of prolonging it, depending on funding. A salary scale 10-11 (EUR 3,598 to EUR 6,594) based on full time employment and experience. Also dependent on whether a PhD diploma has already been acquired. As of July 1, 2026, the salary will be increased by 3.5% in accordance with the UMC collective labor agreement. You will also receive a 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus. Vacation hours: 194.4 hours per year for full-time employment and the option to accrue additional hours. 100% public transport reimbursement. Do