PhD Researcher in Media Minds

10 uur geleden


Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland Universiteit van Amsterdam Voltijd
About the Position

We are seeking a highly motivated and talented PhD researcher to join our team at the Universiteit van Amsterdam. As a PhD researcher, you will play a key role in conducting empirical studies, co-supervising research assistants, and contributing to the development of a wide range of research tasks.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design and conduct empirical studies on the psychological mechanisms underlying social media engagement
  • Co-supervise research assistants working on the project
  • 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, and attending conferences
Requirements
  • Master's degree in psychology, pedagogics, sociology, educational science, or an associated field
  • Strong interest in quantitative research
  • Motivated to design and conduct own quantitative research
  • Excellent quantitative data-analysis skills or willingness to acquire these skills
  • Affinity with Open Science (pre-registrations, sharing data, etc.)
  • Experience with R or Python
  • Excellent writing and presentation skills in English
  • Enjoy working in a team of ambitious researchers
What We Offer
  • A position in which initiative and input are highly valued
  • An enthusiastic and warm team that is open to new colleagues
  • An inspiring academic and international working environment, in the heart of Amsterdam
Terms of Employment

The position concerns employment of 38 hours per week for 4 years (or 30.4 hours for approximately 5 years). The initial employment is for one year. Following a positive assessment and barring altered circumstances, this term will be extended, which should result in the conferral of a doctorate.

Your salary will be €2,425 gross per month in the first year and will increase to €3,000 in the final year, based on full-time employment (38 hours per week) and in keeping with the Collective Labour 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%.



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