Accelerating green hydrogen production and applications as part of the energy transition is required to mitigate the climate change challenges. To support this transition, technically skilled human capital in hydrogen production and applications is needed. In this project you will work together with researchers and educators to translate skills and knowledge into practice. Using evidence-based approaches, you will use state-of-the art scientific research in electrochemistry and materials for electrochemistry to distil complex science into core principles and develop methods that advances teaching and learning. The project is part of the large consortium Hydrogen & Human Capital for Learning, Education, Advancement, Research and Networking (H2LEARN) of the National Growth Fund programme GroenvermogeNL, a collaboration between one research university, two universities of applied sciences, secondary professional education institutions, companies and industry stakeholders.

• You will co-develop with educators and researchers a systematic approach by which students can gradually acquire skills and knowledge for solving complex challenges in a collaborative effort.
• You will apply design thinking and system thinking and explore innovative learning activities with a focus on hydrogen production and/or applications.
• You will collaborate with universities of applied sciences, secondary professional education institutions and industry and report and present your work-progress on a regular basis to the consortium partners and stakeholders within the project;
• You will participate in the activities of the Functional Materials group and work in close collaboration with colleagues at HIMS.

We offer a temporary employment contract for 38,00 hours per week for a period of 12 months. An extension maybe possible up to 24 months based on available funding combined with adequate performance. The preferred starting date is 1st of April 2026.

The gross monthly salary, based on 38 hours per week and dependent on relevant experience, ranges between € 3,546 - € 5,538 (scale 10). This does not include 8% holiday allowance and 8,3% year-end allowance. The UFO profile Researcher 4 is applicable. A favourable tax agreement, the ‘30% ruling’, may apply to non-Dutch applicants. The Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities is applicable.

Besides the salary and a vibrant and challenging environment at Science Park we offer you multiple fringe benefits:

• 232 holiday hours per year (based on fulltime) and extra holidays between Christmas and 1 January;
• multiple courses to follow from our Teaching and Learning Centre;
• multiple courses on topics such as leadership for academic staff;
• multiple courses on topics such as time management, handling stress and an online learning platform with 100+ different courses;
• 7 weeks birth leave (partner leave) with 100% salary;
• partly paid parental leave;
• the possibility to set up a workplace at home;
• a pension at ABP for which UvA pays two third part of the contribution;
• the possibility to follow courses to learn Dutch;

Are you curious to read more about our extensive package of secondary employment benefits, take a look here.