• Manage the research project, including scheduling meetings with the supervisory team, preparing agendas, and documenting research activities;

• Design and conduct three to four empirical studies as part of the project;

• Write academic articles for publication in high-impact scientific journals, and present study findings at (inter)national conferences;

• Contribute to the ASCoR research community by participating in meetings, workshops, and lectures;

• Support teaching activities at the Bachelor's level (up to approximately 10% of your time).

You are:

• Intellectually curious and eager to learn;

• Able to adapt to challenges with resilience and creativity;

• Passionate about making a societal contribution through your research;

• Familiar with both qualitative and quantitative research methods, including good statistical skills to analyse data;

• A team player with strong interpersonal skills for building contacts with academics and (external) stakeholders;

• Interested in conducting communication scientific research on social media, nutrition, and health;

You have:

• A (Research) Master’s degree in one of the social and behavioral sciences, such as Communication Science, Psychology, Health Sciences or a related discipline, or expect to obtain it soon;

• A track record in setting up surveys and online experimental research, as well as analyzing collected data from such research in software such as SPSS or R;

• Hands-on experience with qualitative (e.g., focus groups, interviews) research methods;

• Scientific creativity and productivity, a proactive attitude, openness to feedback, and attentive to detail;

• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team;

• An excellent command of English, both spoken and written, and have proficiency in Dutch or a willingness to learn;

• The willingness to adhere to the principles of Open Science.

The Amsterdam School of Communication Research (ASCoR) is the research institute for the Communication Science department at the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences. We offer a dynamic and inspiring work environment with a variety of duties and ample scope for your own initiative and further professional development and education.

To work at the University of Amsterdam is to work in a discerning, independent, creative, innovative, and international climate characterized by an open atmosphere and a genuine engagement with the city of Amsterdam and society. Here you can read more about working at the University of Amsterdam.

Specifically, we offer you:

• a position in which initiative and input are highly valued;

• an enthusiastic, ambitious and warm team that is open to new colleagues;

• an inspiring academic and international working environment in the heart of Amsterdam.

• the opportunity to take Dutch language courses