Junior Researcher in AI, Education and Work

De Haagse Hogeschool; Den Haag; Hybrid; EUR 46,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hague University of Applied Sciences is seeking a Junior Researcher in AI, Education and Work to contribute to applied research informing degree programmes and organisations. You will join the AI-agility line and collaborate with researchers, lecturers, students and external partners on responsible AI use in learning and work.

You will support day-to-day project delivery, develop research plans, and contribute to publications and knowledge products while gaining experience across methods and

Qualifications

• Completed university master's degree, preferably a research master's, in a related field such as pedagogy, developmental psychology, work and organisational psychology, HRM, learning sciences, HCI, or related discipline.
• Demonstrated training or experience in qualitative and quantitative research methods.
• Basic command of statistics and experience with at least one analysis environment (R, Python, SPSS or comparable software).
• Strong written and spoken Dutch and English; professional proficiency in Dutch needed for interviews and collaboration.
• Interest in generative AI and other emerging technologies and willingness to explore possibilities, limitations and ethical implications.

Responsibilities

• Translate research questions into feasible research plans, instruments and clear schedules.
• Organise and conduct interviews, focus groups, surveys and user studies with students, lecturers and professionals.
• Analyse qualitative and quantitative data and report findings clearly.
• Document research data, decisions and ethics, with responsible use of generative AI.

Skills

Qualitative & quantitative methods

Statistics basics

Dutch language

English language

Education

Master's degree (prefer research master's)

Tools

R

Python

SPSS

Job description

Junior Researcher in AI, Education and Work

Would you like to study what emerging technologies such as generative AI mean for learning, work and professional development?

At The Hague University of Applied Sciences, you will contribute to applied research that helps degree programmes and organisations make evidence-informed decisions.

Your main assignment will be within the AI-agility research line. This research line follows how tasks, professional knowledge and responsibilities change when people work with AI. Among other topics, we study how students and early-career professionals use AI, how they verify its outputs, how they learn through their work and how degree programmes can respond responsibly to changes in professional practice. You may also contribute to other research lines and projects in areas such as educational technology, learning analytics and educational innovation.

This position is well suited to a recent research master's graduate who wants to develop as an applied researcher. You will have opportunities to gain experience with a range of methods, work with researchers, lecturers, students and professional partners, and contribute to publications and practical knowledge products.

At a glance

• Department: Learning Technology & Analytics Research Group of the Centre of Expertise Global & Inclusive Learning
• Location: The Hague, with activities at other THUAS locations and partner organisations
• Education: master's degree, preferably a research master's or a demonstrably research-intensive master's
• Hours: 0.8 to 1.0 FTE (32 to 40 hours per week)
• Contract: one year, with the prospect of extension
• Salary: scale 10 under the Dutch Universities of Applied Sciences collective labour agreement, depending on education and experience.

What will you do?
As a junior researcher, you will support the day-to-day delivery and coordination of applied research projects. You will work under the academic guidance of the associate professor and collaborate with other researchers, student assistants, lecturers, degree programmes and external partners.

Your activities will include:

• translating research questions into feasible research plans, instruments and clear schedules;
• organising and conducting interviews, focus groups, surveys and user studies with students, lecturers and professionals;
• analysing qualitative and quantitative data, combining different sources and carefully reporting what the findings do and do not support;
• documenting research data and decisions carefully and handling ethics, privacy and the use of generative AI responsibly;
• translating findings into reports, publications, presentations and practical knowledge products, while supporting student assistants and related projects where needed.

You will usually work on more than one activity or project at a time. The precise mix will reflect your experience, development goals and project schedules.

What do we expect from you?

You are curious about how technology affects people, learning and organisations in practice. You work carefully, ask questions when evidence or conclusions are uncertain and enjoy conducting research with people from different backgrounds.

We would like to see the following in your CV:

• a completed university master's degree, preferably a research master's, in a field such as pedagogy, developmental psychology, work and organisational psychology, HRM, learning sciences, HCI, or a related discipline;
• demonstrated training or experience in qualitative and quantitative research methods.
• a basic command of statistics and experience with at least one analysis environment, such as R, Python, SPSS or comparable software;
• strong written and spoken Dutch and English. Professional proficiency in Dutch is needed for interviews and collaboration with Dutch degree programmes and professional partners;
• an interest in generative AI and other emerging technologies, and a willingness to explore their possibilities, limitations, and societal and ethical implications;

We do not expect advanced expertise in machine learning or software engineering.

This is what you can expect from us

You will have a varied research role with guidance and room to develop. We offer:

• A one-year appointment of 0.8 to 1.0 FTE (32 to 40 hours per week), with the prospect of extension;
• A salary between € 3.826,54 and € 5.699,76 gross scale 10, per month for a full working week ( under the Dutch Universities of Applied Sciences collective labour agreement).
• Regular academic guidance from the associate professor and collaboration with experienced researchers and methodological experts;
• Opportunities to develop your skills in mixed-methods and applied research, responsible use of AI and research writing;
• The opportunity to contribute to publications and other visible research outputs.
• Guaranteed end-of-year pay of 8,3%
• An extensive leave arrangement
• The choice between an NS Business card (2nd class) for your commutes or a kilometer based compensation.

The Hague University of Applied Sciences is an organisation that values a safe, reliable and professional environment, both internally and externally. For all contracts carried out by external parties, the rule is that a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) must be provided before the contract commences and the VOG screening must be appropriate for the work to be carried out at The Hague University of Applied Sciences.

Working at THUAS

If you work at THUAS, you work at one of the most dynamic and open organisation in the City of Peace and Justice. Together with 2,500 colleagues, you help 26,000 students from over 120 countries to prepare for a promising future in a world that changes every day. We do this by growing and evolving along with the world and the wishes of our students. We work together intensively with colleagues, with students and in the professional field. Furthermore, we look ahead, we are critical, and we stand in the middle of society.

Diversity, inclusiveness and equality are at the heart of everything we do. We strive for the composition of the student and staff population to reflect the society in which we work, and we want to offer everyone equal opportunities. We realise that this requires constant attention. We invest in this ourselves, and we would like you to help us with this.

You can apply before 8 October, 2026.