Senior Researcher in Climate and Health

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is a leading, innovative and growing university that is at the heart of society and actively contributes to new developments in teaching and research. Our university has ten faculties which span a wide range of disciplines, as well as several institutes, foundations, research centres, and support services. Its campus is located in the fastest-growing economic region in the Netherlands (the Zuidas district of Amsterdam), and provides work for over 4,500 staff and scientific education for more than 23,000 students.

The Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences (FBM) at VU University Amsterdam is unique in the wide field of behavioural and health sciences for combining the disciplines of psychology, education theory and human movement sciences. The faculty contributes to a better understanding of the way behaviour and movement are caused and can be influenced, so as to promote physical and mental health and improve performance

Location: AMSTERDAM
FTE: 0,6 

The Department of Human Movement Sciences is seeking a senior researcher who is an expert in thermal physiology and is passionate about education.

The candidate will have 90% 0 of his/her time dedicated to research and 10% to education.
Research is related to the ZonMw project  Pilotonderzoek Klimaat en gezondheid that was granted recently. The project addresses four issues in a team with GGD, RIVM, Maastricht and Nijmegen University, Red Cross and TNO: 1 heat intolerance of elderly (experimental approach) 2 the impact of individual and environmental factors on health in the heat (epidemiologic approach) 3 factors affecting thermal behaviour in the heat (literature study) and 4 recommendations to reduce heat strain.

Education includes teaching exercise and thermal physiology and supervision of master thesis trajectories. The candidate will work in a new dedicated lab at the campus of the university.

• A track record in research regarding climate and health;
• A demonstrated interest in applying physiological knowledge to health sciences;
• Strong analytical skills; 
• Affinity with epidemiological and social psychological research methods;
• Good writing skills and a solid publication track record; 
• Good teaching skills – positive evaluation of students and staff;
• Excellent command of the English Language;
• International scientific network;
• Excellent organizational and communication skills and ability to work in an interdisciplinary team; 
• Be willing to acquire a basic teaching qualification (‘BTQ’) as required by Dutch universities, if this qualification (or equivalent) has not been obtained already.

A challenging position in a socially involved organization. On full-time basis the remuneration amounts to a minimum gross monthly salary of €3,746 (scale 11)

and a maximum €5,826 (scale 12), depending on your education and experience. The job profile: is based on the university job ranking system and is vacant for 0.6 FTE.

The initial employment contract will affect a period of 2 years.
Additionally, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam offers excellent fringe benefits and various schemes and regulations to promote a good work/life balance, such as:

• a maximum of 41 days of annual leave based on full-time employment
• 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus
• solid pension scheme (ABP)
• possibility to save holiday hours, for sabbatical leave
• child daycare facilities available on campus

The ambition of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is clear: to contribute to a better world through outstanding education and ground-breaking research. We strive to be a university where personal development and commitment to society play a leading role. A university where people from different disciplines and backgrounds collaborate to achieve innovations and to generate new knowledge. Our teaching and research encompass the entire spectrum of academic endeavor – from the humanities, the social sciences and the natural sciences through to the life sciences and the medical sciences.

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is home to more than 26,000 students. We employ over 4,600 individuals. The VU campus is easily accessible and located in the heart of Amsterdam’s Zuidas district, a truly inspiring environment for teaching and research.

Diversity
We are an inclusive university community. Diversity is one of our most important values. We believe that engaging in international activities and welcoming students and staff from a wide variety of backgrounds enhances the quality of our education and research. We are always looking for people who can enrich our world with their own unique perspectives and experiences.

Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences
The Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences focuses on the broad domain of behaviour and health. Our teaching and research programmes are devoted to current developments in society, from healthy aging to e-health, from juvenile crime to dealing with depression, from training for top athletes to social media as a teaching tool. We are unique in that we combine three academic disciplines: psychology, movement sciences and education.

Working at Behavioural and Movement Sciences means working in an ambitious organization that is characterized by an informal atmosphere and short lines of communication. Our faculty offers tremendous scope for personal development. We employ more than 600 staff members, and we are home to around 3,400 students.

Are you interested in this position? Please apply via the application button. Candidates should send a brief statement of research interests (up to 2 pages), and a curriculum vitae to prof. dr. Hein Daanen until

. Candidates should also ensure that a letter of recommendation, when applicable, is enclosed.

Applications received by e-mail will not be processed.

Vacancy questions
If you have any questions regarding this vacancy, you may contact:

Name: Prof. Dr. Hein Daanen
Position: Hoogleraar
E-mail: [email protected]

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