Promovendus Opti Care Trial

Laplace Apply; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 36,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Amsterdam UMC invites applications for a Promovendus Opti Care Trial, a PhD researcher position evaluating ankle-foot orthoses for children with cerebral palsy. The role is spread across five Dutch centres and includes recruitment, measurements, and cost-effectiveness analyses. The contract starts with 12 months and is intended to extend to four years seven months.

The workload is 32 hours per week, with a gross monthly salary between €3,217 and €4,077. Fluent Dutch and English are required.

Qualifications

• Master’s in movement science, health science, physiotherapy science or similar.
• Excellent Dutch and English.
• Experience in clinical research and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruitment and measurements across five centres.
• Assess walking outcomes and other clinical endpoints.
• Analyze data and contribute to publication.
• Assist in planning and management of trial logistics.

Skills

SPSS

Clinical measurements

Questionnaires

Interviews

Education

Master’s in movement science/health science/physiotherapy science or similar

Job description

4 November 2026 (date-only displayed on listing; exact cutoff time not verified in the current pass)

About This Opportunity

Amsterdam UMC offers Promovendus Opti Care Trial. The Amsterdam UMC OPTI-CARE trial evaluates ankle-foot orthoses used by children with cerebral palsy.

The Amsterdam UMC OPTI-CARE trial evaluates ankle-foot orthoses used by children with cerebral palsy. Across five collaborating Dutch centres, the PhD researcher will compare usual and optimised orthosis pathways, assess walking outcomes, individual treatment goals, satisfaction, costs and cost-effectiveness, and coordinate recruitment and measurements. Methods include physical assessment, questionnaires, interviews, analysis and publication. Practical and application conditions: Contract or doctoral duration: 12 months initially; intended extension to 4 years 7 months; Advertised weekly workload: 32 hours/week; Published remuneration: EUR 3,217–4,077 gross per month; Language condition: Excellent Dutch and English; Stated application date: 4 November 2026 (cutoff time not independently validated).

Who This Opportunity Is Best Suited For

Based on the documented project scope, it may particularly suit master’s graduates in human movement science, health science, physiotherapy science or similar fields who have an affinity with paediatric rehabilitation and experience conducting research measurements and analysing data such as in SPSS.

Potential Challenges / Who May Find It Less Suitable

Excellent Dutch and English are requested, and data collection occurs across five centres. The initial contract is 12 months with an intention to extend to a total of four years and seven months.

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 PhD

Duration 12 months initially; intended extension to 4 years 7 months

Reference Code 365074

Funding & Compensation

Amount EUR 3,217-4,077 / Per Month

Funding Type Salary

Funding Status Paid

Period Per Month

Requirements

Education

Master’s in movement science, health science, physiotherapy science or similar.

Experience

Technical Skills SPSS Clinical research measurements Questionnaires Interviews