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PhD position in Communication Science: Explaining Susceptibility to Health Hacks

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam · Amsterdam, Netherlands

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A PhD position in Media and Communication, Medical Sciences, Psychology at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Applications close on 26 Oct 2026. The listing states that the position is paid.

At a glance

Opportunity
PhD position
Location
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Funding / pay
Paid
Application source
AcademicTransfer

Project summary

  • Conducting a multimodal content analysis of hazardous online health hacks.
  • Designing and fielding a large-scale panel survey on individual and contextual susceptibility factors.
  • Conducting controlled online and/or laboratory experiments on intuitive and reflective processing during exposure to health hacks.
  • Experimentally evaluating intervention strategies co-developed with Track A.
  • Integrating quantitative findings with Track A’s participatory research in a joint mixed-methods synthesis.
  • Publishing research, presenting at conferences, and contributing to knowledge exchange with practice partners.

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Apply via AcademicTransfer before 26 Oct 2026. Confirm the current requirements there.

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