Lab Coordinator at Behavioural Science Institute

Employment

0.6 FTE

Gross monthly salary

€ 3,057 - € 3,985

Required background

University of Applied Sciences Degree, Higher Vocational Education Degree

Organizational unit

Faculty of Social Sciences

Application deadline

11 January 2026

Do you like using your organisational and problem-solving skills in a multifaceted, collaborative and multidisciplinary working environment? If so, come and join us at the Behavioural Science Institute (BSI). As our new Lab Coordinator, you will make the difference for our international staff and participants.

As lab coordinator at BSI, you will be co-responsible for the daily support and maintenance of, and documentation for, our various lab facilities.

You will act as our first point of contact and support our researchers by keeping records, coordinating and optimising lab usage, managing lab equipment, facilitating user access to supporting (IT) systems, and by providing information, advice and training. You will monitor an efficient workflow, implement and monitor (practical) rules of conduct and contribute to the formulation of lab procedures and protocols.

You will be member of a well-coordinated management team that supports research at BSI. You will be expected to actively collaborate with your colleagues at BSI and the technical support group. You will facilitate connection and collaboration between our researchers and with other research institutes and organisational units within Radboud University.

At Radboud University, I have the opportunity to concentrate on important topics like diversity and inclusion.

Inti Brazil

Associate Professor of Neuropsychology and Rehabilitation Psychology

Read Inti's story

Does this sound like you?

You must have at least an MBO certificate (senior secondary vocational education).

You preferably have experience with working in higher education or an academic environment, more specifically in a relevant (behavioural) lab setting.

You have a hands-on mentality and a service- and solution-oriented approach.

You show commitment and think and act proactively, both individually and in a team.

You have the ability to manage time, prioritise workload whilst remaining calm and multitask effectively.

You have a positive, open attitude and are able to be self-critical. You have good communication skills, both written and spoken (in Dutch and English).

What we offer you

We will give you a temporary employment contract of one year with the prospect of an indefinite contract, if performance is good and business conditions remain unchanged.

Your salary within salary scale 7 depends on your previous education and number of years of (relevant) work experience. The amounts in the scale are based on a 38-hour working week.

You will receive an 8% holiday allowance and an 8,3% end-of-year bonus.

There may be an opportunity for Dual Career Coaching. The Dual Career Coaching assists your partner via support, tools, and resources to improve their chances of independently finding employment in the Netherlands.

You will receive extra days off. With full-time employment, you can choose between 30 or 41 days of annual leave instead of the statutory 20.

Additional employment conditions

Work and science require good employment practices. Radboud University's primary and secondary employment conditions reflect this. You can make arrangements for the best possible work-life balance with flexible working hours, various leave arrangements and working from home. You are also able to compose part of your employment conditions yourself. For example, exchange income for extra leave days and receive a reimbursement for your sports membership. In addition, you receive a 34% discount on the sports and cultural activities at Radboud University as an employee. And, of course, we offer a good pension plan. We also give you plenty of room and responsibility to develop your talents and realise your ambitions. Therefore, we provide various training and development schemes.

Where you will be working

The Behavioural Science Institute (BSI) is an interdisciplinary research institute where fundamental, applied and translational research takes place with the aim of understanding important societal issues and contributing to their solutions. BSI is one of the three research institutes of the Faculty of Social Sciences at Radboud University. Our researchers collaborate across the boundaries of psychology, communication science and pedagogical and educational science. Our mission for the coming years is to join forces in interdisciplinary research on the theme 'Empowering the Young'. We study the challenges that young people face in our current society and contribute to their empowerment.

BSI performs high-quality research with scientific and societal impact. To foster this, the institute provides excellent research facilities and has strong collaborations with non-academic partners. Moreover, BSI is known for its successful graduate school and strong dedication to open science and team science. We stand for a warm, inclusive and cooperative research environment in which our staff are well-supported in a work culture that promotes collaboration and respect.

Faculty of Social Sciences

At the Faculty of Social Sciences, humanity and society are our focus; we study how people behave, think and feel. Within this context, we look at themes such as human behaviour and the human psyche, education and upbringing, communication, society and culture. The faculty provides education to 6,000 students and employs 700 staff. Education is organised into six programme clusters: Psychology; Artificial Intelligence; Pedagogical Sciences and Educational Sciences; Communication Science; Sociology; and Cultural Anthropology and Developmental Sociology, and the Radboud Centre Social Sciences as an institute for post-master education have been merged into the Social Sciences Education Institute. Our research is carried out within three research institutes: the Donders Centre for Cognition, the Behavioural Science Institute, and Radboud Social Cultural Research.

Radboud University

At Radboud University, we aim to make an impact through our work. We achieve this by conducting groundbreaking research, providing high-quality education, offering excellent support, and fostering collaborations within and outside the university. In doing so, we contribute indispensably to a healthy, free world with equal opportunities for all. To accomplish this, we need even more colleagues who, based on their expertise, are willing to search for answers. We advocate for an inclusive community and welcome employees with diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives. Will you also contribute to making the world a little better? You have a part to play.

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Is this the job for you?

Address your letter of application to Sander Berends. In the application form, you will find which documents you need to include with your application. We look forward to receiving your application.

The first interviews will take place at the end of January or early February. You will preferably start your employment on 15 March 2026.

We can imagine you're curious about our application procedure. It describes what you can expect during the application procedure and how we handle your personal data and internal and external candidates. If you wish to apply for a non-scientific position with a non-EU nationality, please take notice of the following information.

Do you already work at Radboud University and have questions about making an internal move? Learn more about internal applications.

Application deadline 11 January 2026