Onderzoeksassistent Guts Onderzoek Naar De Ontwikkeling Van Jongeren

Laplace Apply; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 31,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Laplace Expert Ltd is seeking an Onderzoeksassistent for a 12-month, part-time role with 27 hours per week at Amsterdam UMC. The position supports the national GUTS longitudinal study of adolescent development, requiring contacting teams, organizing focus groups, and coordinating visits with youths and parents.

The candidate should hold a degree in psychology, pedagogy, or social sciences, and be fluent in Dutch and English; MRI-study familiarity is valued and coordination skills are essential.

Qualifications

• HBO or university degree in psychology, pedagogy or social sciences, completed or near completion.
• Excellent Dutch and English language skills.
• Strong coordination and interpersonal skills; MRI-study familiarity is valued.

Responsibilities

• Contact neighbourhood and police teams; organise focus groups; participant recruitment and visits.
• Coordinate research with young people and parents.
• Manage scheduling and data collection for the 12-month study.

Skills

Coordination skills

Interpersonal skills

MRI study familiarity

Education

Degree in psychology, pedagogy or social sciences

Job description

Netherlands

11 November 2026

About This Opportunity

Amsterdam UMC offers Onderzoeksassistent Guts Onderzoek Naar De Ontwikkeling Van Jongeren. This Amsterdam UMC research-assistant role supports the national GUTS longitudinal study of adolescent social, emotional and neural development.

This Amsterdam UMC research-assistant role supports the national GUTS longitudinal study of adolescent social, emotional and neural development. The project follows roughly 200 young people over almost ten years, using repeated assessments and brain imaging to understand why some at-risk adolescents develop persistent behavioural problems. Duties include contacting neighbourhood and police teams, organising focus groups, participant recruitment and visits, and coordinating research with young people and parents. Practical and application conditions: Contract or doctoral duration: 12 months, potentially renewable; Advertised weekly workload: 27 hours/week; Published remuneration: EUR 2,771-3,807 gross per month; Language condition: Excellent Dutch and English; Stated application date: 11 November 2026 (cutoff time not independently validated).

Who This Opportunity Is Best Suited For: Based on the documented project scope, it may particularly suit applicants with completed or near-completed applied/university studies in psychology, pedagogy or social sciences and strong coordination and interpersonal skills; MRI-study familiarity is valued.

Potential Challenges / Who May Find It Less Suitable: The part-time job requires excellent Dutch and English, flexible scheduling and direct interaction with adolescents at increased risk of behavioural difficulties. The contract is for 12 months, potentially renewable.

Overall Opportunity Assessment: The distinguishing feature is the specific combination of research questions and methods described above; applicants should weigh this focus against the documented prerequisites and working conditions.

Level Researcher

Part-time

Time Commitment

Part-time

Duration

12 months, potentially renewable

Reference Code

365113

Funding & Compensation

• Amount EUR 2,771-3,807 / Per Month


• Funding Type Salary


• Funding Status Paid


• Period Per Month

Requirements

Education

• HBO or university degree in psychology, pedagogy or social sciences, completed or near completion.