Project description
Official university vacancy imported from University of Amsterdam. Details are presented for discovery and may change. Confirm the latest requirements and apply on the official source.
- completing an English-language PhD dissertation consisting of research articles within the appointment period;
- conducting (panel) surveys, lab experiments, data donation, and qualitative focus groups;
- conducting data analysis;
- presenting the work at national and international conferences;
- spending 10% of your time on teaching-related tasks.
- a (research) master’s degree in Communication Science or in another social science discipline relevant to the project, such as Political Science, Sociology, or (Social) Psychology;
- experience with aspects related to the topic of the proposal (e.g., digital communication, artificial intelligence, developmental research, research on mis/disinformation);
- experience with quantitative research methods (e.g., (panel) survey, (lab) experiment, data donation), ideally already demonstrated in your thesis or other research projects you were involved in;
- experience with various techniques of quantitative statistical data analysis, experience with longitudinal analyses is a plus;
- experience with, or knowledge of, focus groups and analysis of qualitative data;
- an excellent spoken and written command of English (as you will write an English-language dissertation and present at international conferences);
- an excellent spoken and written command of Dutch is a plus;
- the motivation and ability to work in an interdisciplinary team.
- passionate about research, particularly related to adolescents, misinformation, and/or artificial intelligence;
- an affinity with the topic of the project;
- open to feedback;
- committed to open science;
- able to work independently and in a team;
- eager to learn and to develop new (academic) skills;
- organized, flexible, and have attention to detail.
- prof. dr. Jochen Peter (j.peter@uva.nl) or
- dr. Toni van der Meer (g.l.a.vandermeer@uva.nl)
Funding and compensation
Paid position. See the original posting for amounts, duration and conditions.
Eligibility and application requirements
Review the qualifications, research interests and required documents in the description above. The employer or university's original posting is the source for complete eligibility requirements.
How to apply
Submit your application through University of Amsterdam's official application process before 16 Oct 2026.
Source and listing information
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