Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Literature reviews and individual and group interviews with experts and policy makers;
• Selecting and reviewing research methods;
• Developing a fact sheet template on effects of pandemic measures;
• Writing up findings for publication in scientific journals;
• Collaborating with a highly interdisciplinary group of scientists and other stakeholders.

Would you like to contribute to policy for better pandemic preparedness and collaborate in a large multidisciplinary team? Do you have a broad multidisciplinary background in the social and behavioral sciences? Then you might be interested in this post-doc research position. This 16-month postdoc position will start on September 1, 2025.

You have:

• A PhD in Communication Science or a closely related discipline;
• Proven experience in pandemic preparedness research;
• Scientific creativity and productivity, as demonstrated in recent publications in international peer-reviewed journals and peer-reviewed conferences;
• Thorough knowledge of and skills in qualitative and quantitative (interview) studies with professionals;
• A proven background in interdisciplinary social scientific research;
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team;
• An excellent written and spoken command of the English language;
• Excellent social and organizational skills.

You are:

• Proven ability to think across disciplines and integrate knowledge from different academic disciplines (e.g., communication sciences, health psychology, social sciences, economics);
• A team player with proven strong interpersonal skills and experience in building contact with colleagues, experts, policy makers, and other stakeholders;
• Passionate about contributing through your research to future pandemic preparedness;
• Motivated to share your knowledge with both academic and non-academic audiences;
• Strongly committed to methodological rigor and scientific integrity (including Open Science).

We offer a temporary contract for 16 months for 0.8 fte to 1.0 fte (30.4-38.0 hours a week),. The Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities (CAO NU) is applicable.

The intended start date for this function is September 1, 2025.

The gross monthly salary based on full-time employment (38 hours per week) ranges from €4.537 up to a maximum of €6.209 gross per month (scale 11). This is exclusive 8% holiday allowance and 8,3% end-of-year bonus.

The Department of Communication at the UvA offers the option to combine the research tasks with teaching tasks, in which case the appointment can be extended to 1 fte.