Post doctoral researcher on vaccine regulation and risk communication
Post doctoral researcher on vaccine regulation and risk communication
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30 Sep | 22 Oct | Amsterdam |
Job description
We are looking for a talented, entrepreneurial and well-organized post doctoral researcher, who has preferably holds a PhD in law, or in political/social science, communications, medicine or public health. The ideal candidate is eager to contribute to a 3-year project funded by the European Commission on risk regulation and communication in relation to pandemic vaccines and preparedness. The ideal candidate has an understanding of the main developments in this field and a track record in empirical-legal research published in international peer-reviewed journals. This position is part of the larger interdisciplinary END-VOC research consortium, and it will be based at the UvA Law Centre for Health and Life, and the Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development.
About END-VOC
The END-VOC (Ending Covid-19 Variants of Concern through Cohort Studies) consortium has been awarded funding from the European Commission's Horizon Europe programme to support the European and global response to the COVID-19 pandemic and Variants of Concern. END-VOC consists of 19 partners across Europe, South America, Africa, Middle East, and Asia who will analyse the global circulation of Covid-19 variants of concern and evaluate their impact on vaccines and vaccination and treatment strategies. Within this project, the social science work package is led by the Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development (which is a network represented in this project by colleagues from the UvA Law Centre for Health and Life).
The Law Centre for Health and Life seeks a talented and entrepreneurial post doctoral researcher to manage the (social science) work package on Pandemic Preparedness. This work package aims to transform evidence from COVID-19 pandemic and variants of concern into regulatory and policy recommendations to strengthen international research and regulatory preparedness. It has two components:
What are you going to do
You will:
- Lead the Law Centre for Health and Life's interdisciplinary research in the END-VOC project that focuses on risk regulation and communication in relation to pandemic vaccines and preparedness. This means autonomously managing the research plan, ethical aspects, data collection and analysis, and manuscript drafting for international peer-reviewed journals.
- Manage (i.e. organise and coordinate) the Law Centre for Health and Life's overall contributions to other work packages, consortium reports, meetings etc. within the END-VOC project.
- Represent your research and the Law Centre for Health and Life at internal and external meetings, scholarly conferences, and policy events (in English).
- Support (and where relevant, lead) research funding applications.
Specifications
- max. 26.6 hours per week
- €3974—€6184 per month
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University of Amsterdam (UvA)
Requirements
The ideal candidate:
- has a proven track record in legal research in (parts of) the research area;
- has a PhD in a relevant discipline, preferably law, or in political/social science, communications, medicine or public health;
- has an excellent academic publication record as evident from journal publications;
- has proven organizational, communication and team leading skills;
- is a self-starter, innovative and entrepreneurial;
- has experience working in interdisciplinary environments, and with societal actors;
- has excellent language skills in English and preferably in Dutch.
- some experience with interdisciplinary research in two or more of the disciplines brought together by this project (i.e. law, political/social science, communications, medicine or public health);
- some experience with quantitative large-n survey research and/or country comparisons;
- knowledge of medicines/vaccines regulation in general, and/or specifically in Brazil, Italy, or Nigeria;
- knowledge of the relationship between health regulation and public trust in general, and/or in the context of Brazil, Italy, or Nigeria;
- a track record in developing and writing grant applications (science foundation programmes and otherwise);
- has a national and international network in the field of research.
Conditions of employment
Your research will be carried out within the Law Center for Health and Life at the Faculty of Law (section Public Law) and in the context of the END-VOC project, at least one day a week at the Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development.
The Law Center for Health and Life is a newly established research centre and site for interdisciplinary legal research on health and the living environment. It offers a dynamic scholarly environment including regular research events, incoming visiting researchers, and a collegial atmosphere.
The position is first and foremost a research mandate; yet the successful applicant will incidentally have the opportunity to be involved in teaching courses coordinated by colleagues from the Law Centre for Health and Life.
The position preferably starts between October - November 2022. The position concerns a temporary appointment of at least 26,6 hours per week for an initial term of 1 year, extended with 2 more years following a positive assessment. The full-time gross monthly salary ranges from € 3,974 to € 6,184 per month (salary scale 11-12), depending on relevant experience.
Secondary benefits at Dutch universities are attractive and include an 8% holiday pay and an 8.3% end-of-year Bonus. The Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities CAO Nederlandse Universiteiten applies.
Employer
Amsterdam Law School
Committed, responsible and open-minded. This is how we at the Amsterdam Law School view the role of law in a constantly changing (international) society. With over 5,000 students and 550 staff, we are one of the larger law faculties in the Netherlands. We educate legal professionals who know how to apply the law effectively with the aim of actually contributing to solutions for society. We respond to social developments through innovative and pioneering research. In this way, we always keep in touch with society.
Additional information
To discuss the position informally, please send an email to dr. Katrina Perehudoff, [email protected] or dr. Anniek de Ruijter, [email protected] .
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Application procedure
The application has to be submitted electronically in the online recruitment system no later than 22 October, 2022. Please submit the following items (preferably in one file) in Word or PDF format.
If you recognize yourself in this profile and are interested in the position, we look forward to receiving:
- a motivation letter, including a discussion about how you see your fit with the focus and objectives of the END-VOC project;
- a curriculum vitae, including publication list and overview of academic activities and achievements thus far;
- three academic writing samples in English or Dutch (e.g., journal article, chapter of PhD dissertation);
- names and contact details of two academic referees (no reference letters required).
Please use the CV field to upload your resume as a separate pdf document.
Use the Cover Letter field to upload the other requested documents, including the motivation letter, as one single pdf file.
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