Postdoc researcher DigAble 'Media-interventions and neurodivergent youth' needs'

13 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU)

Research Field

Cultural studies

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Netherlands

Application Deadline

31 Mar 2024 - 21:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Not Applicable

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

While recognition and respect for neurodiversity are growing, the impact of large societal shifts, such as digitalization, is felt disproportionally by a broad group of neurodivergent youth (including borderline to mild intellectual disability-MID, autism and ADHD). Media-lessons and -interventions for the general youth population have been developed but it remains unclear how suitable interventions are for neurodivergent youth. In this project, DigAble, the overarching goal is therefore to investigate how neurodivergent youth may become more resilient and less vulnerable in the online world in order to lower digital inequity. We want a better understanding of needs, suitable tools, and appropriate policies, in particular for neurodivergent youth and their caregivers. DigAble answers to the call that seven government ministries posed for insight into the effects of digitalization, with funding through the Nationale WetenschapsAgenda (NWA).

In DigAble we will 1) describe the needs and capacities of neurodivergent youth, their parents, educators, carers, and managers in this sector and how these should be matched with support, 2) gain insight into practice elements of media interventions for evidence on differential effects and 3) integrate findings from aim 1 and 2 to co-create an optimal decision-making framework for youth, their families, schools and care organizations, and professionals.

This project is a multi-methods study consisting of three work packages.

As one of the two newly recruited Postdoc researchers you will focus on aim 3, by employing participatory and qualitative research through rapid online Delphi study and co-creative work sessions, and working towards a decision tool for selecting interventions.

You will collaborate within a larger team of researchers (Hogeschool Windesheim, Hogeschool Leiden, Universiteit Utrecht) and experts from knowledge and educational organisations (Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Practoraat Mediawijsheid, Nederlands Jeugdinstituut, Stichting Agora) that includes a qualitative participatory approach. Your new qualitative data obtained by a participatory approach combined with the overview of needs of youth and their caregivers produced with other postdoc researchers will lead to an optimal decision-making framework.

Your main responsibilities are to:

• identify the (mis)match between the needs / capacities and availability of practice elements of media-related interventions/policies and factors contributing to this (mis)match
• develop an adaptive decision tool integrating (multiple) personalized actions into practice and service delivery systems
• to evaluate the use and impact of the adaptive decision tool in practice

Requirements
Specific Requirements

• Good command of written and spoken Dutch
• A PhD in Educational Sciences, Child and Family Studies, Psychology, Public health, Communication Science or a related field
• Affinity for media use and/or neurodivergent youth and/or interventions
• Experience or familiarity with mixed-methods or multi-method studies

As a university, we strive for equal opportunities for all, recognising that diversity takes many forms. We believe that diversity in all its complexity is invaluable for the quality of our teaching, research and service. We are always looking for talent with diverse backgrounds and experiences. This also means that we are committed to creating an inclusive community so that we can use diversity as an asset.

We realise that each individual brings a unique set of skills, expertise and mindset. Therefore we are happy to invite anyone who recognises themselves in the profile to apply, even if you do not meet all the requirements.

Additional Information
Benefits

Plenty of room for your drive to shape tomorrow's safer media use among neurodivergent youth. Achieve societal impact in collaboration with highly motivated colleagues. That is valuable. So in return for your efforts, we offer you:

• a salary of minimum € 3.226,00 (Scale 10) and maximum € 5.929,00 (Scale 11) gross per month, on a full-time basis. This is based on UFO profile Researcher 3, Researcher 4. The exact salary depends on your education and experience.
• the appointment (for 0.7 tot 0.8 fte in case of project coordination tasks) will initially be for 1 year. After a satisfactory evaluation of the initial appointment, the contract will be extended for a total duration of 2 years.
• you can choose to participate in the active staff meetings, as well as the LEARN! research
  institute

We also offer you attractive fringe benefits and regulations. Some examples:

• A full-time 38-hour working week comes with a holiday leave entitlement of 232 hours per year. If you choose to work 40 hours, you have 96 extra holiday leave hours on an annual basis. For part-timers, this is calculated pro rata.
• 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus
• contribution to commuting expenses
• optional model for designing a personalized benefits package
• a wide range of sports facilities which staff may use at a modest charge

Additional comments

Are you interested in this position and do you believe that your experience will contribute to the further development of our university? In that case, we encourage you to submit your application.

Submitting a curriculum Vitae, including a publication list, a one-page letter explaining your motivation and a diploma is part of the application process.

Applications received by e-mail will not be considered.

Acquisition in response to this advertisement is not appreciated.

Website for additional job details

https://www.academictransfer.com/338973/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Country

Netherlands

City

Amsterdam

Postal Code

1081BT

Street

Van der Boechorststraat 7

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.academictransfer.com/en/338973/postdoc-researcher-digable-media-int…

Contact

City

Amsterdam

Website

http://www.vu.nl/

Street

De Boelelaan 1105

Postal Code

1081 HV

STATUS: EXPIRED