Postdoctoral Researcher in Para Sport Classification

You are an enthusiastic and independent researcher with strong organisational skills and an interest in conducting research that has a direct impact on policy and practice.

You have:

• a PhD degree in Human Movement Sciences, Sport Sciences, Rehabilitation Sciences, Psychology, Neuroscience, Vision Science, Biomedical Engineering, Data Science, or a related discipline;
• experience conducting independent scientific research;
• a strong track record, relative to career stage, of publishing in peer-reviewed journals;
• excellent written and spoken English;
• strong communication and collaboration skills;
• the ability to manage multiple project activities simultaneously.
• experience working in international collaborative research projects is an advantage (but not required);
• programming experience in Matlab, Python, R, Unity, or related software environments is an advantage, or a willingness to acquire these skills;
• experience working within sport, disability sport, rehabilitation, vision science, or related research areas is an advantage.

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.

A challenging position in a socially engaged organisation. At VU Amsterdam, you contribute to education, research and service for a better world. And that is valuable. So in return for your efforts, we offer you:

• a salary of minimum € 3.706,00 (Scale 10) and maximum € 5.760,00 (Scale 10) gross per month, on a full-time basis. This is based on UFO profile Researcher 4. The exact salary depends on your education and experience.
• a position for at least 0.8 FTE. The appointment will initially be for a period of 27 months at 0.8 FTE (or an equivalent full-time appointment of approximately 21.5 months). The intended starting date is flexible.

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
• solid pension scheme (ABP)
• group insured for partial disability with employer contribution of 50% of the premium

The Department of Human Movement Sciences performs internationally recognised research on human movement, performance, health, participation, and rehabilitation across the lifespan.

The successful candidate will join the Learning and Performance Section, an internationally active research group that investigates how perception, cognition, and motor performance interact in sport and other performance settings. The group has extensive expertise in Para sport research and works closely with international sporting organisations, including the International Paralympic Committee.

The department is embedded within two research institutes: (1) Amsterdam Movement Sciences, one of the leading interdisciplinary research institutes in the Netherlands, bringing together researchers from diverse disciplines to address challenges related to movement, health, and performance; and (2) Institute Brain and Behaviour Amsterdam (iBBA), a multidisciplinary research institute that uniquely brings together psychology and movement sciences to examine human dynamics and a personal and interpersonal level.

Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences
Developing knowledge for an active, healthy and meaningful life: that is our mission at the Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences at VU Amsterdam. We maintain a broad focus on the fields of behaviour and health. Our teaching and research programmes are devoted to current developments in society. From healthy aging to e-health, and from training top athletes to social media as a teaching tool. We combine three academic disciplines: psychology, movement sciences and education. A multidisciplinary approach allows us to arrive at a better understanding of human behaviour and movement. Our aims are to help people live healthier lives, learn better and function better.

Are you interested in joining Behavioural and Movement Sciences? You are the kind of person who feels at home working in an ambitious faculty, with an informal atmosphere and short lines of communication. We offer you all the space you need for personal development. Together with your 630 colleagues, you will take care of about 4,200 students.

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam stands for values-driven education and research. We are open-minded experts with the ability to think freely - a broader mind. Maintaining an entrepreneurial perspective and concentrating on diversity, significance and humanity, we work on sustainable solutions with social impact. By joining forces, across the boundaries of disciplines, we work towards a better world for people and planet. Together we create a safe and respectful working and study climate, and an inspiring environment for education and research. Learn more about our codes of conduct

We are located on one physical campus, in the heart of Amsterdam's Zuidas business district, with excellent location and accessibility.  Over 6,150 staff work at the VU and over 31,000 students attend academic education.

Diversity
Diversity is the driving force of VU Amsterdam. VU wants to be accessible and receptive to diversity in disciplines, cultures, ideas, nationalities, beliefs, preferences and worldviews. We believe that trust, respect, interest and differences lead to new insights and innovation, to sharpness and clarity, to excellence and a broader understanding.

We stand for an inclusive community and believe that diversity and internationalisation contribute to the quality of education, research and our services.

Therefore, we are always searching for people whose backgrounds and experience contribute to the diversity of the VU community.