PhD: Implementing Safe Virus Research Across EU Labs

Amsterdam UMC; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36h/week contract

International colleagues

Secondments abroad

Safety training

Pre-MBA programme

Salary €3,217–€4,077 gross/month

End-of-year bonus 8.3%

Transport reimbursement

Bike scheme

Job summary

Amsterdam UMC, location AMC, invites applications for a Doctoral Candidate position within the MERIT MSCA training programme. The project aims to understand safety behaviour determinants in biosafety practice and to develop tailored implementation strategies in EU labs.

The role involves qualitative and mixed-methods research, collaboration with doctoral candidates and supervisors, and piloting strategies in real-world settings across EU institutions.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in biomedical sciences, health sciences or related field.
• Demonstrable affinity with qualitative and quantitative research and data analysis.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English (C1/C2).
• Interest in working in a multidisciplinary research group.
• Mobility rule: no >12 months in NL in 36 months before 1 Apr 2027.

Responsibilities

• Identify behavioural, social, and organisational determinants of safety compliance via literature reviews, interviews, questionnaires and observations.
• Explore how determinants influence mechanisms of implementation strategies.
• Collaborate with laboratory staff to tailor and pilot strategies in real-world settings across EU institutions.

Skills

Qualitative & quantitative research

English communication (C1/C2)

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master's degree in biomedical/health sciences

Job description

Amsterdam UMC, location AMC, invites applications for a Doctoral Candidate position within the MERIT MSCA training programme. The project aims to understand safety behaviour determinants in biosafety practice and to develop tailored implementation strategies in EU labs.

The role involves qualitative and mixed-methods research, collaboration with doctoral candidates and supervisors, and piloting strategies in real-world settings across EU institutions.