Medewerker Onderwijsevaluatie & -Administratie

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Een van onze collega’s vertrekt en daarom zoeken we versterking bij de Education Desk van het Onderwijsbureau van Psychologie. Het onderwijsbureau is samen met de collega’s van de verschillende programmagroepen verantwoordelijk voor de onderwijsadministratie, onderwijslogistieke en beleidsmatige ondersteuning van de bachelor- en masteropleidingen.

De bachelor Psychologie kent een jaarlijkse instroom van ongeveer 550 studenten. Daarnaast zijn er 16 masteropleidingen/tracks, voornamelijk Engelstalig.

Dit ga je doen

• Je zorgt voor de cursus-, jaar- en programma-evaluaties;
• Je organiseert focusgroepgesprekken (n.a.v. de evaluatie uitkomsten) tussen studenten en docenten;
• Je maakt samenvattende overzichten in Excel van de uitkomsten van de onderwijsevaluaties;
• Je draait mee in de onderwijsadministratie voor studenten;
• Je draagt bij aan het verbeteren en optimaliseren van processen en procedures.

Dit vragen we van jou

• Je hebt ervaring met het werken met de volgende software: Word en met name Excel;
• Je beheersing in woord en geschrift van zowel de Nederlandse als de Engelse taal is zeer goed;
• Je werkt nauwkeurig;
• Je bent vrolijk, collegiaal en proactief ingesteld;
• Je kunt zowel zelfstandig als in teamverband functioneren:
• Ervaring in een soortgelijke functie in het hoger onderwijs is een pré.

Dit bieden we jou nog meer
We bieden een parttime dienstverband (0,6-0,7 fte) voor de periode van één jaar met een proeftijd van twee maanden. Bij gebleken geschiktheid en ongewijzigde financiële- en organisatorische omstandigheden wordt het contract omgezet in een vaste arbeidsovereenkomst. In deze functie kun je maximaal 1 dag vanuit huis werken.

Op deze functie is het UFO-profiel medewerker studentzaken 3 van toepassing. Deze functie is ingedeeld in schaal 7. Dit betekent een bruto maandsalaris tussen € 3.057,- en € 3.985,- bij een volledig dienstverband (38 uur per week) exclusief vakantiegeld (8%) en eindejaarsuitkering (8,3%). Inschaling is afhankelijk van competenties en werkervaring.

Hier ga je werken
Onze werkplek bevindt zich op de Roeterseilandcampus in het centrum van Amsterdam. Bij het onderwijsbureau werken zo’n 30 mensen. De sfeer is informeel en er is een grote onderlinge betrokkenheid. We lunchen vaak samen en er worden af en toe uitjes georganiseerd. Het onderwijsbureau is niet al te groot, dus de lijnen zijn kort en samenwerken is vanzelfsprekend, ook met studentassistenten, docenten en collega’s bij de programmagroepen.

Onderwijs en onderzoek van de UvA afdeling Psychologie richt zich op uiteenlopende vakgebieden, zoals Klinische Psychologie, Ontwikkelingspsychologie, Brein en Cognitie, Psychologische Methodenleer, Arbeids- en Organisatie Psychologie en Sociale Psychologie.

Kijk hier voor meer informatie over Psychologie.
Kijk hier voor meer informatie over onze bacheloropleiding.
Kijk hier voor meer informatie over onze masteropleidingen.

PhD Position Multimineral salt crystallization

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Despite decades of research, the interactions between multiple salt types during crystallization—both in bulk and under confinement—remain poorly understood. This PhD project offers an exciting opportunity to unravel the complexity of multimineral salt crystallization using cutting-edge experimental methods combined with advanced 3D imaging. Your research will provide fundamental insights into how multiple ions shape crystallization pathways and will generate comprehensive experimental datasets to inform improved risk assessment frameworks for heritage conservation in a changing climate. Salt crystallization is one of the leading causes of material degradation in cultural heritage worldwide, and its impact is expected to intensify with ongoing climate change.

Your research will be part of the Soft Matter cluster at the Van der Waals-Zeeman Institute for Experimental Physics (IoP-WZI), in close collaboration with Prof. Noushine Shahidzadeh (expert on crystallization and self-assembly) and Prof. Hannelore Derluyn (expert in micro-CT 3D imaging for porous media).

This is what you will do
You will conduct pioneering research combining advanced 3D imaging with experimental characterization to understand crystallization from mixed salt solutions and elucidate salt weathering mechanisms at micro and macro scales in heritage materials. Your work will bridge the gap between theoretical predictions and real-world observations, establishing fundamental mechanisms of salt-induced damage in complex multimineral systems.

Your core responsibilities include:

• Conducting independent experimental research at different scales from bulk to confinement on crystallization dynamics of mixed salts under various climatic conditions, focusing on special ion mixtures common in weathered stone.
• Performing systematic studies in microdroplets, microfluidic channels and real porous building materials (limestone and sandstone) under controlled environmental cycling that simulates realistic heritage environments.
• Using advanced imaging and characterization techniques including optical and electron microscopy, IR and Raman spectroscopy, MRI, and X-ray microtomography to track crystallization dynamics in real time.
• Analyzing mechanical degradation through microstructural characterization and comparing experimental observations with thermodynamic model predictions.
• Publishing your findings in peer-reviewed international journals and presenting at international conferences
• Contributing to teaching activities by assisting in undergraduate and master's courses
• Collaborating with members of Prof. Shahidzadeh and Prof. Hannelore Derluyn's group.

The project is organized into two overlapping work packages:

1) Fundamental scientific contribution: Establishing how multiple ions influence crystallization pathways to form ordered or disordered precipitation, and how confinement and environmental factors affect these interactions. This establishes multi-scale connections between nano, micro, and macro-scale processes governing salt crystallization dynamics in nature . Direct visualization of crystal nucleation, growth, and phase transformations within porous materials will reveal mechanisms that thermodynamic models cannot capture.

2) Experimental datasets and conservation guidance: Comprehensive datasets from variable climatic conditions characterizing crystallization behaviour in realistic heritage materials (limestone, sandstone) contaminated with common ion mixtures. This experimental foundation will inform improved risk assessment frameworks, enabling conservators to predict under which environmental conditions salt damage will occur and to develop targeted mitigation strategies. The results will support the development of evidence-based conservation protocols and can provide a learning dataset for AI informed decision that is still lacking in the domain.

What we ask of you
Your experience and profile:

• A completed Master's degree in Physics, Materials Science, Physical Chemistry, Chemistry, or a closely related field.
• Strong interest in experimental research combining materials science, crystallization phenomena, and applications to real-world problems.
• Affinity with experimental techniques including microscopy, spectroscopy, and/or imaging methods.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in an interdisciplinary research environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills in English (written and spoken)
• Motivation to publish in peer-reviewed journals and present at international conferences
• Willingness to assist in teaching undergraduate and master students

It is a preference if you additionally have:

• Experience with crystallization processes, soft matter physics, or porous media
• Familiarity with imaging techniques (optical/electron microscopy, X-ray tomography, or spectroscopy)
• Experience with cultural heritage science or conservation science

This is what we offer you
We offer a temporary contract for 38 hours per week for the duration of 4 years (the initial contract will be for a period of 18 months and after satisfactory evaluation it will be extended for a total duration of 4 years).

The gross monthly salary, based on 38 hours per week ranges between €3,059 to €3,881 (Scale P). This does not include 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% year-end allowance. The UFO profile PhD candidate is applicable.

A favourable tax agreement, the 30% ruling, may apply to non-Dutch applicants.

The preferred starting date is as soon as possible (to be discussed).

This employment should lead to a dissertation (PhD thesis). We will draft an educational plan that includes attendance of courses and international meetings. We also expect you to assist in teaching undergraduates and master students.

Additional benefits:

• Vibrant, international, and interdisciplinary research environment;
• Access to state-of-the-art experimental facilities and advanced imaging equipment;
• Opportunity to work on a project with high societal impact related to climate change and cultural heritage preservation;
• Collaboration with leading experts in crystallization field, porous media, as well as heritage conservation;
• Integration into both international research networks in Crystal growth, Porous media, and Cultural heritage science;
• Professional development through courses, workshops, and international conferences.

The Collective Labour Agreement of Universities of the Netherlands is applicable.

You will work in this team
The Faculty of Science has a student body of around 8,000, as well as 1,800 members of staff working in education, research or support services. Researchers and students at the Faculty of Science are fascinated by every aspect of how the world works, be it elementary particles, the birth of the universe or the functioning of the brain.

The Institute of Physics (IoP) of the University of Amsterdam is located in the center of the Amsterdam Science Park. The IoP—as part of the Faculty of Science—is housed in a modern building with excellent labs and technical facilities. Surrounded by several national research institutes and with our partners at the Vrije Universiteit (VU Amsterdam), the institute is part of a strong physics center of international standing.

The Van der Waals-Zeeman Institute for Experimental Physics (IoP-WZI) is part of the IoP and home to three research clusters: Quantum Gases & Quantum Information (QGQI), Quantum Materials (QMat), and Soft Matter (SM).

You will be based in the Soft Matter cluster, working in Prof. Shahidzadeh's research group crystallization and self- assembly; The Soft Matter group at the University of Amsterdam is a large, internationally visible team embedded in the Van der Waals–Zeeman Institute at the UvA Institute of Physics that focuses on complex fluids and soft mesoscopic materials, both experimentally and computationally. There are strong links with soft condensed‑matter theory and computational chemistry on topics like rare events, self‑assembly and crystallization , and active soft matter. The group of Prof. Noushine Shahidzadeh has been also active in the cultural heritage field for more than 15 years through European JPI calls, RILEM technical committees, and NWO Crossover calls. (please visit our website Soft Matter Group – Institute of Physics). IoP is one of the partners of the Netherlands Institute for Conservation of Art and Science (NICAS), providing additional opportunities for collaboration with conservation professionals and heritage institutions.

This project represents a unique collaboration between Prof. Noushine Shahidzadeh (experimental soft matter and crystallization mechanisms) and Prof. Hannelore Derluyn (Professor by special appointment at IoP-WZI, expert in micro-CT 3D imaging of porous materials). Short research stays at the DMEX Centre for X-ray Imaging in Pau, France, are foreseen to conduct micro-CT experiments. The combination of advanced imaging expertise with experimental crystallization studies will provide novel insights into the underlying mechanisms of mixed salt crystallization and strengthen intra-institute collaboration.

Do you want to know more about our organisation? Read more about working at the University of Amsterdam.

Postdoctoral Researcher in Philosophical Logic (Provability)

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The New Foundations for Intensionality (GOOD INTENSIONS) project, based at the Department of Philosophy and the Institute for Logic, Language and Computation (ILLC) at the University of Amsterdam, is looking to fill one four-year postdoc position on the philosophy, semantics and logic of provability talk.

GOOD INTENSIONS is a research project funded by a European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grant and led by Dr. Luca Incurvati (Principal Investigator). Intensional notions such as those of property, content, proof, possibility and necessity are central to philosophy, logic, mathematics and linguistics. However, these notions are threatened by paradoxes reminiscent of those that plagued the foundations of mathematics at the beginning of the XX century. The GOOD INTENSIONS project aims to provide new philosophical, semantical and logical foundations for intensional notions, which will deliver a comprehensive and uniform solution to the intensional paradoxes. The project is highly interdisciplinary and brings together methods and techniques from philosophy, logic and linguistics.

You will be conducting research within the Provability work package. The overall goal of this work package is to provide a novel account of the function, meaning and logic of provability talk and to apply it to the question of mechanism in the philosophy of mind. You will work under the supervision of the PI, Luca Incurvati, and will collaborate with him and the other team members. In addition to the PI and yourself, the research team will include a postdoc working on propositions, a PhD student working on properties, and a PhD student working on modality. The team also includes a research assistant, providing organizational and administrative support.

You have a PhD in philosophy, logic, or a related field. You have expertise in the philosophy of mathematics and advanced formal skills. Demonstrable expertise in proof theory and provability logic will be an advantage. Your publication record is that of a talented early-career researcher ready to contribute to the project in terms of both expertise and teamwork. We are looking for an exceptionally motivated candidate with a marked collaborative attitude within an interdisciplinary setting, capable of working independently and efficiently against deadlines.

This is what you will be doing
You will be expected to:

• Carry out research on the semantics, philosophy and logic of provability talk, in particular with reference to the objectives described in the relevant Work Package of the project proposal;
• Have regular meetings with the supervisor and take part in all of the project’s activities, including research visits abroad;
• Complete at least six research articles (as single author or together with the PI and other team members), to be published in excellent peer-reviewed journals of philosophy, logic or linguistics;
• Collaborate with the other project team members;
• Present intermediate research results at relevant international workshops and conferences;
• Help out with administrative and service tasks connected to the project, such as the organization of conferences and workshops and the editing of a collected volume (the list is non-exhaustive);
• Help out with the dissemination of the project results to non-specialists through, e.g., public lectures and social media.

All postdoctoral researchers embedded within the ILLC are expected, as part of their professional development, to gain teaching experience.

This is what we ask of you
You should:

• Have a PhD degree in philosophy, logic or related fields;
• Have an excellent track-record of publication in top journals in philosophy, logic or related fields;
• Have demonstrable experience in presenting scientific results at international conferences;
• Have a strong motivation to undertake excellent academic research;
• Be able and willing to work in a team and in an interdisciplinary setting;
• Have a good command of English.

You must have completed or nearly completed your PhD degree by the closing date of this call. If the latter is the case, you must provide evidence in the cover letter that you will have obtained your PhD degree before the start of the position.

This is what else we offer you
You will be appointed full-time (38 hours per week). The appointment is initially for a period of one year. Contingent on a positive performance evaluation, the contract will be extended for a further three years, for a total of four years. The preferred starting date is 1 September 2026.

The gross monthly salary (on a full-time basis) will range from €3.546 to €5.538 in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities. The salary will be supplemented with an 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% end-of-year bonus. A favourable tax agreement, the 30% ruling, may apply to non-Dutch applicants. The position comes with a generous budget for research expenses, including travel to international conferences and research visits (to be coordinated with other members of the research team).

The position provides a unique opportunity to be part of a vibrant community of researchers working at the forefront of logic and philosophy and to further strengthen your research profile in view of the next steps of your academic career.

This is where you'll be working
You will be employed by the Department of Philosophy at the University of Amsterdam, in the capacity group Logic and Language (LLA). The project is based at the ILLC, within which your research will be carried out. The ILLC is a renowned research institute in which researchers from the Faculty of Humanities and the Faculty of Science of the University of Amsterdam collaborate. The research carried out at Humanities forms one of the six research schools within this faculty. The ILLC’s central research area is the study of fundamental principles of encoding, transmission and comprehension of information. Research at the institute is interdisciplinary and brings together insights from various disciplines concerned with information and information processing, such as logic, philosophy, linguistics, musicology, mathematics, computer science, artificial intelligence and cognitive science.

You will be part of the GOOD INTENSIONS research team. Work within the GOOD INTENSIONS project is highly collaborative and involves regular group meetings and regular seminars with invited speakers. In addition, several major international events and a number of research visits will be organized.

Postdoctoral Researcher in Philosophical Logic (Propositions)

Join us!
The New Foundations for Intensionality (GOOD INTENSIONS) project, based at the Department of Philosophy and the Institute for Logic, Language and Computation (ILLC) at the University of Amsterdam, is looking to fill one three-year postdoc position on the philosophy, semantics and logic of propositional talk.

GOOD INTENSIONS is a research project funded by a European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grant and led by Dr. Luca Incurvati (Principal Investigator). Intensional notions such as those of property, content, proof, possibility and necessity are central to philosophy, logic, mathematics and linguistics. However, these notions are threatened by paradoxes reminiscent of those that plagued the foundations of mathematics at the beginning of the XX century. The GOOD INTENSIONS project aims to provide new philosophical, semantical and logical foundations for intensional notions, which will deliver a comprehensive and uniform solution to the intensional paradoxes. The project is highly interdisciplinary and brings together methods and techniques from philosophy, logic and linguistics.

You will be conducting research within the Propositions work package. The overall goal of this work package is to develop an account of the function, meaning and logic of proposition talk and to apply it to solve the intensional paradoxes of propositions. You will work under the supervision of the PI, Luca Incurvati, and will collaborate with him and the other team members. In addition to the PI and yourself, the research team will include a postdoc working on provability, a PhD student working on properties, and a PhD student working on modality. The team also includes a research assistant, providing organizational and administrative support.

You have a PhD degree in philosophy, logic, or a related field. You have expertise in philosophical logic and advanced formal skills. Demonstrable expertise in intensional logic will be an advantage. Your publication record is that of a talented early-career researcher ready to contribute to the project in terms of both expertise and teamwork. We are looking for an exceptionally motivated candidate with a marked collaborative attitude within an interdisciplinary setting, capable of working independently and efficiently against deadlines.

This is what you will be doing
You will be expected to:

• Carry out research on the semantics, philosophy and logic of propositional talk, in particular with reference to the objectives described in the relevant Work Package of the project proposal;
• Have regular meetings with the supervisor and take part in all of the project’s activities, including research visits abroad;
• Complete at least four research articles (as single author or together with the PI and other team members), to be published in excellent peer-reviewed journals of philosophy, logic or linguistics;
• Collaborate with the other project team members;
• Present intermediate research results at relevant international workshops and conferences;
• Help out with administrative and service tasks connected to the project, such as the organization of conferences and workshops and the editing of a collected volume (the list is non-exhaustive);
• Help out with the dissemination of the project results to non-specialists through, e.g., public lectures and social media.

All postdoctoral researchers embedded within the ILLC are expected, as part of their professional development, to gain teaching experience.

This is what we ask of you
You should:

• Have a PhD degree in philosophy, logic or related fields;
• Have an excellent track-record of publication in top journals in philosophy, logic or related fields;
• Have demonstrable experience in presenting scientific results at international conferences;
• Have a strong motivation to undertake excellent academic research;
• Be able and willing to work in a team and in an interdisciplinary setting;
• Have a good command of English.

You must have completed or nearly completed your PhD degree by the closing date of this call. If the latter is the case, you must provide evidence in the cover letter that you will have obtained your PhD degree before the start of the position.

This is what else we offer you
You will be appointed full-time (38 hours per week). The appointment is initially for a period of one year. Contingent on a positive performance evaluation, the contract will be extended for a further two years, for a total of three years. The preferred starting date is 1 September 2026.

The gross monthly salary (on a full-time basis) will range from €3.546 to €5.538 in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities. The salary will be supplemented with an 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% end-of-year bonus. A favourable tax agreement, the 30% ruling, may apply to non-Dutch applicants. The position comes with a generous budget for research expenses, including travel to international conferences and research visits (to be coordinated with other members of the research team).

The position provides a unique opportunity to be part of a vibrant community of researchers working at the forefront of logic and philosophy and to further strengthen your research profile in view of the next steps of your academic career.

This is where you'll be working
You will be employed by the Department of Philosophy at the University of Amsterdam, in the capacity group Logic and Language (LLA). The project is based at the ILLC, within which your research will be carried out. The ILLC is a renowned research institute in which researchers from the Faculty of Humanities and the Faculty of Science of the University of Amsterdam collaborate. The research carried out at Humanities forms one of the six research schools within this faculty. The ILLC’s central research area is the study of fundamental principles of encoding, transmission and comprehension of information. Research at the institute is interdisciplinary and brings together insights from various disciplines concerned with information and information processing, such as logic, philosophy, linguistics, musicology, mathematics, computer science, artificial intelligence and cognitive science.

You will be part of the GOOD INTENSIONS research team. Work within the GOOD INTENSIONS project is highly collaborative and involves regular group meetings and regular seminars with invited speakers. In addition, several major international events and a number of research visits will be organized.