Junior Researcher: Eye-Tracking in Digital Health Lab

University of Amsterdam; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Amsterdam invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher to contribute to the Label2Scale project, focusing on eye-tracking experiments to study how quality labels influence attention and understanding in apps. The role emphasizes open science, rigorous quantitative methods, and collaboration across an international consortium.

The position is 19 hours per week for up to one year, starting January 1, 2027, with potential for overlap with other projects.

Qualifications

• Strong quantitative and experimental research skills.
• Experience with eye-tracking, user-centred design, and/or health-app evaluation is an advantage.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating in an international, interdisciplinary team.
• Excellent English communication skills and a commitment to open science.
• Candidates with a Master’s or PhD may apply.

Responsibilities

• Design the research study based on literature review and stakeholder input.
• Conduct research using experimental methods including surveys and eye-tracking.
• Prepare findings and data for publications and internal reports.
• Present work at (inter)national conferences.

Skills

Eye-tracking

Quantitative research

Experimental design

Open science

Academic communication

Education

Master's or PhD in relevant field

Job description

University of Amsterdam invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher to contribute to the Label2Scale project, focusing on eye-tracking experiments to study how quality labels influence attention and understanding in apps. The role emphasizes open science, rigorous quantitative methods, and collaboration across an international consortium.

The position is 19 hours per week for up to one year, starting January 1, 2027, with potential for overlap with other projects.