Data Science Research Student Assistant

About the project

Would you like to gain experience as a data science research assistant in an interdisciplinary research project? We are looking for an enthusiastic student assistant with a background in (behavioral) data science for research support in a special and unique collaboration between the Law Faculty and the Psychology Department. In the project, we aim to understand how compliance with large behavioral transitions, such as the social distance measures during the COVID-19 pandemic, develops over time. We combine a large, longitudinal dataset that includes measures on compliance and behavior with state-of-the-art methodological tools, such as psychological network analysis.

What are you going to do

You will primarily work with the data as a data science research assistant, including data cleaning, data analysis and modeling. You will investigate, for example, what variables to include from a statistical point of view and what the optimal way is to handle missing data in the current dataset. You will participate in research decisions from both a data scientific and substantive point of view.

You will collaborate with a highly interdisciplinary team, including experts on psychology, law and behavior, and behavioral data science. If the project results in a published peer-reviewed article, you will be co-author. 

What do you have to offer

• you’re finishing your Bachelor’s or currently in your Master’s, in social sciences with a data science related specialization; 
• experience with survey-based data analysis (e.g., in followed courses or internships);
• good level of statistical knowledge; 
• good skills in R;
• It’s a plus if you have knowledge of psychological network analysis, e.g., followed the Network Analysis course in the Behavioral Data Science Master or Psychology Research Master.

What can we offer you

We offer an employment contract for the fixed term of four months, preferably starting on 5 September 2022. The employment contract is for 16 hours a week. You will work in a vital working environment in an interdisciplinary team and be part of developing and applying novel methods in impactful publications. 

Your salary, depending on your relevant experience on commencement of the employment contract, ranges between €2.402 to €2.611 gross per month on the basis of a full working week of 38 hours. This sum does not include the 8% holiday allowance and the 8.3% year-end allowance. The Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO NU)  is applicable.

About us

The University of Amsterdam is the largest university in the Netherlands, with the broadest spectrum of degree programmes. It is an intellectual hub with 39,000 students, 6,000 employees and 3,000 doctoral students who are all committed to a culture of inquiring minds. 

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Questions

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Gabriela Lunansky

Job application

If you feel the profile fits you, and you are interested in the job, we look forward to receiving your application, via the link below, until 26 August 2022.

The UvA is an equal-opportunity employer. We prioritize diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. We value a spirit of enquiry and perseverance, provide the space to keep asking questions, and promote a culture of curiosity and creativity.

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