The core tasks of the position are:

• supporting the platform's academic activities, such as organising lectures and workshops;
• assisting with research into democracy to be conducted by academic staff;
• assisting with the (final) editing of publications.

To make this position a success, it is important that you:

• have a scholarly interest in questions concerning the state of democracy across the world;
• have completed the second and preferably also the third year of studies in law, PPLE, politicalscience, history or other relevant studies;
• have excellent organisational skills;
• are punctual;
• are flexible, enterprising and enthusiastic;
• have a good command of the English languages, command of the Dutch language is an advantage;
• can fulfil the position for a full year;
• have good study results;
• can work independently and accurately:
• some experience with interdisciplinary research is an advantage.

We offer a varied and challenging job in an ambitious organisation on a topic of great societalimportance. The employment contract is for 8 hours a week. As a student assistant, you will be given an employment contract for the duration of one year. The salary is a minimum of €2,925 and a maximum of €2,981 (scale SA CAO Dutch Universities) gross per month based on fullworking hours (38 hours). The UvA also offers an extensive package of fringe benefits, including8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus. The CAO for Dutch Universities applies.