Research Assistant on Legitimation Strategies and Public Opinion

3 weken geleden


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

We are seeking a highly motivated research assistant to support a cutting-edge research project on legitimation strategies and public opinion. The project, titled "Justifying the Unjust - A multidisciplinary study exploring and assessing the influence of legitimation strategies for criminal practices on public opinion", aims to examine the strategies used by criminal groups to justify their actions to the public and to assess the effectiveness of these strategies.

The research assistant will be responsible for conducting desk research, summarizing relevant literature on topics such as legitimation strategies, public opinion, and moral licensing, and assisting with the design and implementation of online survey experiments. The assistant will also help organize a roundtable event to present the research project's findings.

About the Team

The research project is conducted collaboratively between the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and the University of Twente. The team is multidisciplinary and includes experts from various fields, including criminology, communication science, and sociology.

About the University

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is a leading research university in the Netherlands, known for its commitment to excellence and innovation. The university is located in the heart of Amsterdam's Zuidas business district and offers a dynamic and inclusive work environment.

Requirements
  • Currently pursuing a bachelor or (research) master in the field of public administration, criminology, business administration, communication science, organizations science, psychology, economics, or social sciences more broadly
  • Strong interest in academic research in general and in the above-described topic in particular
  • Empirical research skills, such as experience with quantitative research, survey design, and/or Qualtrics will be an advantage
  • Willingness and ability to regularly be present in the office at VU Amsterdam
  • Good communication skills (in Dutch and English)
  • This is a team project and so good team working skills are essential
What We Offer

A challenging position in a socially engaged organisation. At VU Amsterdam, you contribute to education, research and service for a better world. And that is valuable. So in return for your efforts, we offer you:

  • a salary € 2.896,00 (SA) gross per month, on a full-time basis. This is based on UFO profile Student assistant step 2, Student assistant step 3, Student assistant step 4. The exact salary depends on your education and experience.
  • a position for at least 0.3 FTE. Your employment contract will initially last 3 months, with a possible extension of 1 month.

We also offer you attractive fringe benefits and regulations. Some examples:

  • A full-time 38-hour working week comes with a holiday leave entitlement of 232 hours per year. If you choose to work 40 hours, you have 96 extra holiday leave hours on an annual basis. For part-timers, this is calculated pro rata.
  • 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus
  • a wide range of sports facilities which staff may use at a modest charge
  • discount on (and occasionally exclusive access to) theater performances and courses at the Griffioen Cultural Center
  • hybrid working enables a good work-life balance


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