18 Jan 2024
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
Maastricht University (UM)- Research Field
Economics- Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)- Country
Netherlands- Application Deadline
31 Jan 2024 - 22:59 (UTC)- Type of Contract
Temporary- Job Status
Not Applicable- Hours Per Week
38.0- 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
It isn’t always easy for smart people to make good judgments. Having processes in place that enable people to collect and interpret valid information is essential. But it requires additional resources in the work environment to avoid bad judgment.
The PhD candidate will work in close collaboration with a research team specialized in analysing how experts make decisions given certain circumstances at their work. We are searching for candidates who are fascinated by questions about how humans decide, how we can help experts to make good decisions, and how work-related factors such as leadership and training contribute to decision making at the work. You will work with us on the development of models that explain how people with different levels of expertise draw different conclusions about available information. We want you to:
- Conduct a series of studies on judgment and decision making in business.
- Work in close collaboration with our research team on judgment and decision making.
- Acquire a wide range of methodological and statistical skills.
- Take initiatives in developing and exploring ideas on how to collect and interpret data.
- Share and communicate research findings with different audiences in research and business settings.
About the Department
You will work within the Department of Educational Research and Development. This department is known for its research and teaching in the field of the Learning Sciences. Our MSc Learning and Development in Organizations is among the highest ranked programs in the field. We work in close collaboration with the Research Centre for Education and the Labor Market, and the Department of Organisation, Strategy and Entrepreneurship to achieve this. Our research group consists of a highly motivated group of more than 15 international PhD students in the field of learning and development all supervised by experienced senior academic staff. Our department places high value on contributing to the advancement of learning practices and improving how people work in a wide range of organizations.
Requirements
Specific Requirements
We are searching for MSc graduates in the Social Sciences, Psychology or Business who demonstrate curiosity in the drivers of human behaviour. We are interested in graduates having skills in:
- Research Methodologies for the Social Sciences or Psychology and Business
- Data analysis of quantitative or qualitative data
- Understanding drivers of human behaviour and decision making
- Academic writing
- Working in teams
Additional Information
Benefits
As PhD-Student on Judgment and Decision Making in Businessat School of Business and Economics, you will be employed by the most international university in the Netherlands, located in the beautiful city of Maastricht. In addition, we offer you:
- Good employment conditions. The position is graded in scale P according to UFO profile PhD-candidate, with corresponding salary based on experience ranging from €2770,00 and €3539,00 gross per month (based on a full-time employment of 38 hours per week). In addition to the monthly salary, an 8.0% holiday allowance and an 8.3% year-end bonus apply.
- An employment contract for a period of 18 months with a scope of 1,0 FTE. Upon a positive evaluation, an extension of 2,5 years will follow.
- At Maastricht University, the well-being of our employees is of utmost importance, we offer flexible working hours and the possibility to work partly from home if the nature of your position allows it. You will receive a monthly commuting and internet allowance for this. If you work full-time, you will be entitled to 29 vacation days and 4 additional public holidays per year, namely carnival Monday, carnival Tuesday, Good Friday, and Liberation Day. If you choose to accumulate compensation hours, an additional 12 days will be added. Furthermore, you can personalize your employment conditions through a collective labor agreement (CAO) choice model.
- As Maastricht University, we offer various other excellent secondary employment conditions. These include a good pension scheme with the ABP and the opportunity for UM employees to participate in company fitness and make use of the extensive sports facilities that we also offer to our students.
- Last but certainly not least, we provide the space and facilities for your personal and professional development. We facilitate this by offering a wide range of training programs and supporting various well-established initiatives such as 'acknowledge and appreciate'.
The terms of employment at Maastricht University are largely set out in the collective labor agreement of Dutch Universities. In addition, local provisions specific to UM apply.
Additional comments
Curious?
Are you interested in this exciting position but still have questions? Feel free to contact Prof. Dr. Wim Gijselaers at [email protected] for more information.
Applying?
Or are you already convinced and ready to become our new PhD student? Apply now, no later than January 31, 2024, for this position. The first interviews preferably take place in February. The second interviews will preferably be held in March.
An orientation day can be part of the application procedure.
The vacancy is open for internal and external candidates. In case of equal qualifications, internal candidates will be prioritized.
Maastricht University is committed to promoting and nurturing a diverse and inclusive community. We believe that diversity in our staff and student population contributes to the quality of research and education at UM, and strive to enable this through inclusive policies and innovative projects led by teams of staff and students. We encourage you to apply for this position.
- Website for additional job details
https://www.academictransfer.com/336701/
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- Maastricht University
- Country
- Netherlands
- City
- Maastricht
- Postal Code
- 6211LM
- Street
- Tongersestraat 53
- Geofield
Where to apply
- Website
https://www.academictransfer.com/en/336701/phd-student-on-judgment-and-decision…
Contact
- City
Maastricht- Website
http://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/- Street
Minderbroedersberg 4- Postal Code
6211 LK
STATUS: EXPIRED
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