Postdoc in Modelling and Understanding The Reading

7 maanden geleden


Utrecht, Nederland Universiteit Utrecht Voltijd

**Your job**:
The digital world has transformed the way we read as well as the way we learn how to read, offering both challenges and opportunities. To understand these challenges and opportunities it is important to consider reading processes and outcomes as well as reading education from multiple perspectives. We are searching for a postdoctoral researcher who can assist us in investigating AI and Data Science techniques that can be developed and applied to model and understand the processing of, as well as teaching of reading texts in a digital age. This project is part of the national research programme “Becoming literate in a digital age: Adapting reading education in the Netherlands financed by the Dutch government-agenda”. The ultimate goal of the programme as a whole is to develop educational interventions that aid individual students, especially those who are at risk of a delay in their development as readers, to acquire the ability to process written information in the digital age.

As postdoc you are a member the department of Information and Computing Sciences as well as of the consortium for Becoming literate in a Digital Age. You will work with two other postdocs that aim at developing a conceptual model of reading and reading education and a framework for didactic and pedagogic methods that effectively support students’ reading and reading processes. You will support the development of their model and methods by investigating which and how AI & Data Science techniques can be employed to analyse datasets in order to find relevant structures and patterns to underpin their model and methods. You may also advise them on gathering, preparing, and organising new data for the further development of their models and methods, and to inform them whether their model and teaching methods can be operationalized and tested by data. If possible, you can help them to formulate and evaluate testable hypotheses on possible teaching methods.

Your activities will include:

- reviewing existing research literature in the various disciplines and identify AI & Data Science techniques relevant for this project;
- identifying and analysing relevant data sources for the empirical grounding of the conceptual model and educational framework;
- consultation with consortium members from different disciplines, partnering educational organizations, reading specialists, and other stakeholders;
- designing and evaluating AI & Data Science techniques to support the development of the conceptual model and educational framework;
- engaging in data-driven research on the described topics;
- participating in writing scientific and professional publications and presenting at national and international meetings.

Teaching tasks are not included in these activities, but might be possible should opportunities in line with your expertise arise.

**Your qualities**:

- has obtained a PhD in a field relevant to AI & Data Science;
- has affinity and experience with scientific data-driven research;
- has knowledge and skills concerning quantitative and qualitative research;
- possesses strong interpersonal and communicative skills, can work independently as well as collaboratively, and has affinity for multi-disciplinarity;
- is proficient in speaking/writing in English and, preferably, Dutch;
- enjoys conceptual challenges and abstract thinking, but is also interested in the societal impact of these conceptual and intellectual efforts.

**Our offer**:
We offer:

- The position is available for one year at full-time (1.0 FTE). However, we prefer the position to be filled part-time (20-32 hours) to facilitate a longer contract duration, thereby extending the participation in the project;
- a gross monthly salary, depending on previous qualifications and experience, between €3,226 and €5,090 in the case of full-time employment (salary scale 10 under the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO NU));
- 8% holiday pay and 8.3% year-end bonus;
- a pension scheme, partially paid parental leave and flexible terms of employment based on the CAO NU.

In addition to the terms of employment laid down in the CAO NU, Utrecht University has a number of schemes and facilities of its own for employees. This includes schemes facilitating professional development, leave schemes and schemes for sports and cultural activities, as well as discounts on software and other IT products. We also offer access to additional employee benefits through our Terms of Employment Options Model. In this way, we encourage our employees to continue to invest in their growth. For more information, please visit Working at Utrecht University.

**About us**:
A better future for everyone. This ambition motivates our scientists in executing their leading research and inspiring teaching. At Utrecht University, the various disciplines collaborate intensively towards major strategic themes. Our focus is on Dynamics of Youth, Institutions for Open Societies, Li



  • Utrecht, Nederland Universiteit Utrecht Voltijd

    Are you a researcher with a background in contemporary political or cultural history and interested in new approaches to the social history of the Holocaust in the Netherlands? Join our team! **Your job**: While academic literature presents the Holocaust in the Netherlands as a linear, streamlined Nazi-attack on Jews, centered in Amsterdam and other big...


  • Utrecht Oost, Nederland Universiteit Utrecht Voltijd

    In the context of the European project RENvolveIT, the Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development is looking for a postdoctoral researcher for a fully funded three-years position. You will work with Dr Luis Ramirez Camargo of the Energy & Resources group and with other project partners at institutions in Austria, Germany and Czech Republic. **Your...


  • Utrecht Binnenstad, Nederland Universiteit Utrecht Voltijd

    Seventeenth-century paintings are arguably the Netherlands’ most successful cultural export. The exhibition "The Dutch Masters" in Tokyo (2013) attracted the greatest number of visitors worldwide, similar displays followed in Cape Town, Beijing/Shanghai, Mumbai, and Abu Dhabi. As a postdoc researcher, you will examine the contemporary relevance of...


  • Utrecht Oost, Nederland Universiteit Utrecht Voltijd

    We are seeking a highly motivated and talented postdoctoral researcher to join our team at the Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development. This position is part of TechConnect, an exciting Horizon Europe-funded research initiative aimed at deepening the understanding of how advanced digital technologies impact human skills by focusing on Human-Tech...


  • Utrecht Oost, Nederland Universiteit Utrecht Voltijd

    **Your job**: The P2F project covers topics like mathematics, physics, geology, (palaeo-)biology and archaeology. Scientists from these fields have joined forces to make the most optimal use of past climatic conditions to better understand Earth’s climate response to different kinds of forcing, with focus on potential abrupt climatic transitions and the...


  • Utrecht Oost, Nederland Universiteit Utrecht Voltijd

    The Department of Education offers a two-year postdoc position in the area of Educational Sciences / Educational Psychology / (Applied) Cognitive Psychology. This postdoc position is part of the NRO-funded project DOUBT IT: Diagnostic Opportunities to Understand Biased Thinking and Improve Training of critical thinking skills in higher education. This...


  • Utrecht, Nederland Universiteit Utrecht Voltijd

    This position is part of the PRINDOUT project, focused on understanding the impact of maternal respiratory infections and immune activation on offspring development, particularly in relation to neurocognitive development. In the project, expertise from (developmental) neurocognition, pediatrics, epidemiology, and immunology from Utrecht University (Professor...


  • Utrecht Oost, Nederland Universiteit Utrecht Voltijd

    The aim of this project is to understand and quantify the roles of sociocultural and biophysical factors in the evolution of linguistic diversity using an agent-based modelling approach. The spatial agent-based model should simulate how and where languages (agents) change, merge, and split over time. You will use linguistics theory in combination with large...


  • Utrecht, Nederland Universiteit Utrecht Voltijd

    Interested in exploring how institutions influence societal wellbeing beyond GDP? Join our SCOOP project focusing on historical and comparative analysis! **Wat ga je doen?**: Social welfare, or wellbeing, can be achieved through many channels. This can be by way of well-functioning, open markets or by way of state interventions, including welfare programs...


  • Utrecht Oost, Nederland Universiteit Utrecht Voltijd

    In the context of the European project RENvolveIT, the Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development is looking for a postdoctoral researcher for a fully funded three-years position. You will work with Dr Luis Ramirez Camargo of the Energy & Resources group and with other project partners at institutions in Austria, Germany and Czech Republic. **Your...


  • Utrecht Binnenstad, Nederland Universiteit Utrecht Voltijd

    We are seeking to hire a highly motivated, driven, and talented postdoctoral researcher to participate in the project “Memory access in language (MEMLANG): how we store and retrieve linguistic information” led by Jakub Dotlacil. The job is offered for the duration of 3 years and will be carried out at the Institute for Language Sciences (ILS) at Utrecht...


  • Utrecht Oost, Nederland Universiteit Utrecht Voltijd

    **Your job**: As a postdoc, you will take responsibility for the design and the realisation of the project. You will develop both targeted and untargeted liquid chromatography - mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) methods to measure predicted and unknown microbiome products in urine and reconstituted microbial communities. Advanced data analysis will aid in...


  • Utrecht, Nederland Universiteit Utrecht Voltijd

    Research at Clinical Infectiology (KLIF) focuses on zoonotic, parasitic and foodborne pathogens and the emergence of antimicrobial resistance. The generation and analysis of sequencing data is part of our daily work for epidemiology, virulence and antimicrobial resistance determination, to assess the effects of interventions, and for diagnostics. KLIF offers...

  • Postdoc in Immunology

    2 weken geleden


    Utrecht Oost, Nederland Universiteit Utrecht Voltijd

    Are you a passionate researcher with an interest in immune mechanisms and innovative models? The Immunology section at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine is seeking an enthusiastic postdoc for multiple exciting research lines. **Your job**: One of the aims is mapping human T-cell receptors involved in the immune response to Chlamydia infections and...


  • Utrecht Oost, Nederland Universiteit Utrecht Voltijd

    Utrecht University’s Strategic Theme Dynamics of Youth focuses on youth development from conception to early adulthood, connecting science with society to empower children, adolescents, and emerging adults. We are honoured to have appointed the Prince Claus Chair: The Science of Well-Being and Quality of Life Studies in Youth - A Social Justice...

  • Postdoc Cardiogenetics

    1 maand geleden


    Utrecht, Nederland UMC Utrecht Voltijd

    We seek a creative postdoc with expertise in complex or statistical genetics for a 4-year project. Using large-scale in silico data, you'll study cardiovascular disease genetics to uncover genes and pathways as potential drug targets or biomarkers.**Elke dag de zorg en de gezondheid van mensen verbeteren**Goede arbeidsvoorwaarden**Jezelf continu blijven...

  • Manager Risk Modelling

    7 maanden geleden


    Utrecht, Nederland De Volksbank Voltijd

    Plaats Utrecht, Croeselaan 1 Werktijden 36 uur €6.216,81 tot €9.564,32 **Zo ziet jouw baan eruit**: As Manager Risk Modelling, you develop policies and build expertise for the Hub Risk & Compliance and other hubs within the bank. You play a decisive role in the effectiveness of the teams and develop the potential of the risk modellers. - Internal...


  • Utrecht Oost, Nederland Universiteit Utrecht Voltijd

    Do you have a background in the social sciences and an interest in the topic of labour market discrimination? Are you enthusiastic about the opportunity to be part of a dynamic team and develop research based on cutting-edge experimental methods? Join us as a postdoctoral researcher at Utrecht University! **Your job**: The overarching aim of the project is...


  • Utrecht Oost, Nederland Universiteit Utrecht Voltijd

    Are you a researcher with a background in social psychology (or related areas) and interested in new approaches to research on social coordination and trust capabilities? Join our team! **Your job**: As part of the Gravitation project Adapt!, we are looking for a postdoc researcher who will conduct and facilitate research on social coordination and trust...

  • Postdoc Bioinformatics in

    2 maanden geleden


    Utrecht Oost, Nederland Prinses Máxima Centrum Voltijd

    We are seeking a highly motivated, self-driven postdoctoral researcher in bioinformatics to the Kool group at the Princess Máxima Center for pediatric oncology. Our group studies the genomics and epigenomics of pediatric brain tumors and how to translate findings from these studies into novel therapies. Do you want to contribute to the Princess Máxima...