• Conduct empirical research on generative AI content moderation, platform and provider rules, systemic risk and transparency practices.
• Analyse terms of service, moderation policies, transparency reports, and related datasets using qualitative and quantitative methods.
• Contribute to academic publications, policy outputs, workshops, and conference presentations.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary research partners, civil society organizations, and international experts.
• Help develop open-access research tools, datasets, and methodological resources for the study of GenAI governance.
• Where appropriate contribute to new grant applications;
• Collaborate with the research team and other IViR researchers and participate in other IViR activities, including those related to the Digital Services Act Observatory and the Algosoc project.

• A PhD in Law, Communication Sciences, Technology, Policy and Management, or a closely related field, relevant for this research project; demonstrable knowledge of EU digital regulation, platform governance, AI governance, content moderation, or fundamental rights online;
• Proven knowledge of the EU regulatory framework applicable to digital technologies, online platforms, AI systems, and data governance (with and emphasis on the Digital Services Act and the AI Act);
• Excellent research skills demonstrated through publications in relevant journals, conferences, or edited volumes, or a demonstrable capacity to develop such a publication record;
• Demonstrable interest in questions of content moderation, transparency, accountability, +systemic risks, and freedom of expression in digital environments, as evidenced through research, teaching, policy work, or public engagement;
• Experience with interdisciplinary research methods, including doctrinal legal analysis and qualitative and/or empirical research approaches, is a plus;
• Experience organising workshops, conferences, lecture series, or other activities that facilitate academic exchange and knowledge dissemination;
• A collegial attitude and the capacity to work both independently and collaboratively in interdisciplinary research teams;
• Excellent written and spoken command of English, demonstrated through academic writing, teaching, or presentations; written and spoken command of other languages, including Dutch, is a plus.

If the vacancy appeals to you, but you are doubting whether you might be THE person we are looking for, please do apply? We encourage all qualified applicants, including minorities, women, people with disabilities, and members of other groups underrepresented in academia. We wish to create a research group that consists of persons who each contribute in their unique way to the team. Complementarity and not homogeneity is what we are looking for.  

The Postdoctoral Researcher will be appointed at the University of Amsterdam, preferably starting on 1 September or 1 October 2026.

The employment contract will be for 1 year, with an extension of 2 years (in total 36 months), for 30,4 hours a week, with a probationary period of two months.

The salary, depending on relevant experience before the beginning of the employment contract, will be € 3.546 to € 5.538 (scale 10) gross per month, based on a fulltime contract (38 hours a week). This is exclusive 8% holiday and 8.3% end-of-year bonus. The starting salary will be based on qualifications, expertise and relevant experience. A favourable tax agreement, the ‘30% ruling’, may apply to non-Dutch applicants. The Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities is applicable, CAO | Universiteiten van Nederland. The UvA offers excellent possibilities for further professional development and education.