What are you going to do

As a part of this team consisting of national and international researchers, and societal partners, you will play a central role in this project. You will work on a wide array of research tasks, that include designing and performing empirical studies, and co-supervising PhDs and RA’s working on the project. There will be ample room for your own contributions and creativity, and writing grant applications together.

Your tasks as a Postdoctoral researcher within this ERC Consolidator project will include the following:

Supervise RA’s and PhD’s working on the project;

Draft pre-registrations and submit ethics reviews.

Conduct data-analysis and prepare results for publications;

Draft articles for publication in peer-reviewed journals;

Contribute to the Connected Minds Lab and the wider scientific community through collaborations, workshops, presentations/talks, attending conferences.

What do you have to offer

You are a conscientious and collaborative researcher who prefers to work in a team and has an affinity with computational modeling and programming.

Your experience and profile

A PhD degree in one of the social or behavioural sciences, such as psychology, pedagogics, communication science, sociology or a related field

Proven methodological and advanced statistical skills (quantitative);

Proven writing skills

Experience with R or Python

Affinity/Experience with Developmental Science

Affinity with Open Science (pre-registrations, sharing data etc.);

Independence, but also a strong capacity for teamwork;

Full professional working proficiency in English (speaking, writing, reading).

Experience with conducting experimental studies

Given that the project is multidisciplinary we cannot expect any candidate to have experience in all the necessary skills but the following are very much appreciated: experience sampling, longitudinal analyses, computational modeling, data donation and NLP (with/without generative AI).

International candidates are encouraged to apply but must be willing to relocate to the Netherlands for the duration of the position. Due to that we will work with Dutch Youth at least part of the team needs to master the Dutch language, so proficiency in Dutch can be an advantage.

What can we offer you

The position concerns (temporary) employment of 38 (1.0 FTE) hours a week for a maximum term of two years. The initial employment is for one year with a two-month trial period. Following a positive assessment and barring altered circumstances your appointment will be extended for another year.

The anticipated start date is 1st Jan but can be flexible. The project duration is two years. For this position the University Job Classification profile Researcher 3 applies.

Depending on your experience, the minimum salary is €4. and the maximum salary is €5. gross per month based on a 38-hour working week, in keeping with salary scale 11, as per the CollectiveLabour Agreement of Dutch Universities.

We additionally offer an extensive package of secondary benefits, including 8% holiday allowance and a year-end bonus of 8.3%.

The UvA offers excellent possibilities for further professional development and education.

What else do we offer

a position in which initiative and input are highly valued;

an enthusiastic and warm lab that is open to new colleagues;

an inspiring academic and international working environment in the heart of Amsterdam.