Researcher for the NSCR research group 'Offenders'.

6 Apr 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement (NSCR)

Research Field

Cultural studies
Juridical sciences

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Netherlands

Application Deadline

7 May 2024 - 21:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Not Applicable

Hours Per Week

40.0

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

Researcher for the NSCR research group 'Offenders'. Who commits crime, when, and why?'

Are you the enthusiastic researcher we are looking for to strengthen our research group? Have you obtained a PhD in a relevant (social or behavioral scientific) discipline, gained some research experience after your PhD, and demonstrated affinity with research on criminal, antisocial, or deviant behavior across the life course (or across generations)? Then we are looking for you!

The Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement (NSCR) is looking for a PhD researcher for the research group 'Offenders. Who commits crime, when, and why?'. The NSCR has a longstanding tradition of conducting life course research on crime. In this research group, we continue that tradition while also focusing on innovation in research topics and methods. We conduct thorough quantitative and qualitative research on socially relevant topics and collaborate with other research groups within the NSCR, as well as with scholars both domestically and internationally. We also collaborate with societal partners. You can learn more about this research group here.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a PhD researcher with a relevant academic background, who can independently work on a research line within our research group in the coming years. We explicitly seek someone who also aims to search for connections with topics being researched in other research groups, who is keen on collaborating with others, is able to publish research in international scientific journals, and is willing to write appropriate grant proposals to attempt to secure funding for this research. Additionally, we seek someone who enjoys mentoring young researchers.

Requirements
Specific Requirements

The researcher we are looking for:

• Holds a PhD in a relevant discipline (such as criminology, sociology, psychology, educational sciences or anthropology);
• Has demonstrated affinity with the topics central to this research group;
• Has sufficient experience to conduct independent research, publish, and communicate about the research;
• Has their own ideas for an (innovative) research line within the existing program and can independently apply for funding for this;
• Is proficient in (academic) English;
• Is a pleasant colleague who enjoys collaboration and can provide guidance to younger researchers.

Additional Information
Benefits

• A 3-year employment contract for (preferably) 40 hours per week with the intention of continuation indefinitely.
• A gross full-time monthly salary of minimum € 4,363 and maximum € 6,823 (depending on experience), in accordance with scale 11/12 CAO-OI.
• You will also receive an end-of-year bonus of 8.33%, holiday allowance of 8%, hybrid workplace, good pension plan and over 8 weeks of annual leave based on full-time employment. Click here for more information on our benefits.
• A pre-employment screening, including the submission of a VOG, is part of the procedure.

Selection process

If you are interested in this position, you can apply by sending an email with your curriculum vitae and your motivation letter attached to [email protected] mentioning: Researcher Research Group 1.

Deadline

The closing date for this vacancy is 7 May 2024.

Additional comments

For questions regarding this position, please contact: Prof. Dr. Veroni Eichelsheim ([email protected] ). For information about the procedure or secondary employment conditions, please contact Manon Quik, HR Advisor ([email protected] ).

More information about the NSCR can be found at www.nscr.nl .

Website for additional job details

https://www.academictransfer.com/339939/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

NSCR

Country

Netherlands

City

Amsterdam

Postal Code

1081 HV

Street

De Boelelaan 1077

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.academictransfer.com/en/339939/researcher-for-the-nscr-research-gro…

Contact

City

Amsterdam

Website

https://www.nscr.nl

Street

De Boelelaan 1077a

Postal Code

1081 HV

STATUS: EXPIRED