Postdoc: Developmental Psychology & Economic Inequality

University of Amsterdam (UvA) via AcademicTransfer; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 61,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance 8%

Year-end bonus 8.3%

Potential 1.0 FTE with teaching tasks

Job summary

University of Amsterdam (UvA) invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher in KiDLAB to examine how economic inequality affects children’s development. The successful candidate will analyze existing intensive longitudinal data, and in years two and three design and conduct new survey, observational, and experimental studies across countries.

The role requires a PhD in a relevant field, strong data-analytic skills, and the ability to work both independently and in a collaborative,

Qualifications

• A PhD in developmental psychology, social psychology, cognitive psychology, pedagogics, sociology, economics, public health, educational sciences, or a related discipline.
• A demonstrated interest in research on the human consequences of economic inequality.
• A demonstrated interest in child development.
• A record of conducting and publishing high-quality research.
• An aptitude for academic writing and an interest in improving this skill.
• Advanced data-analytic skills, particularly experience analyzing complex intensive longitudinal data.
• Experience with, or an aptitude for, designing experimental studies involving children and/or caregivers.
• The ability to work independently, take initiative, and bring projects to completion.
• Conscientiousness, flexibility, creativity, and a collaborative approach to research.
• Willingness and ability to develop further across all aspects of the research process.

Responsibilities

• Join KiDLAB as an active team member.
• Analyze existing complex intensive longitudinal data.
• Set up and conduct new survey, observational, and/or experimental studies.
• Write high-quality scientific papers together with the project team.
• Present work at national and international conferences.
• Review and integrate literature across disciplines on the effects of economic inequality.

Job description

University of Amsterdam (UvA) invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher in KiDLAB to examine how economic inequality affects children’s development. The successful candidate will analyze existing intensive longitudinal data, and in years two and three design and conduct new survey, observational, and experimental studies across countries.

The role requires a PhD in a relevant field, strong data-analytic skills, and the ability to work both independently and in a collaborative,