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Monday, July 26, 2010

Postdoc in Social Psychology at University of Amsterdam

Overview

We offer a dynamic and supportive environment, in an internationally recognized department that ranks among the best in the Netherlands for research and teaching. The department is situated near the centre of town, and has excellent facilities for undertaking research in a broad range of areas (with state-of-the-art facilities available, such as eye-tracking, EEG, ERP and fMRI, cognitive behavioural testing suites, social observation lab).

Tasks

The postdoc will be hired as part of a larger research project on radicalization processes, entitled ‘Scientific Approach to Fighting Radical Extremism' (SAFIRE), sponsored by the European Union. It aims at a better understanding of the rationale and the drivers underlying the radicalisation processes. The postdoc project is concerned with supervising the design and the test of the effectiveness of an intervention study among Muslims in Amsterdam. The postdoc will have a minor teaching load, consisting mainly of guest lectures in existing courses, small scale undergraduate teaching, and individual supervision of students (max. 20% of the time).

Requirements

A PhD in Social Psychology or a closely related field. Successful applicants should possess an excellent research record, as evidenced by publications. The ideal candidate is a social psychologist with strong research interest in intergroup relations and is able to translate theoretical notions to practical issues. We expect excellent writing skills and expertise with respect to advanced statistical analysis.


Further information

For more information please contact Dr Bertjan Doosje: +31 (0)20 525 6885 , doosje@uva.nl

Appointment

We offer a temporary part-time position for one year with - at good performance - the prospect of an extension for another year (in total max. 2 years). Based on a full-time appointment, the gross monthly salary will range from €3,195 to €3,636.

Job application

Applications should consist of a cover letter describing your scholarly work, a research statement of your current and future research plans and aspirations, a list of potential referees, and a full CV. Please send applications to: Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Department of Social Psychology, Attn. Mrs J. Verduijn, Roetersstraat 15, 1018 WB Amsterdam. Please write "strictly confidential" on the envelope and refer to the number of this vacancy in the top left-hand corner of the envelope. Applications may also be emailed to j.verduijn@uva.nl (please use the number of the vacancy in the header/subject of the email). The closing date is: Sept 5, 2010. We plan to run the interviews with potential candidates in the week starting September 20, 2010.


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