Dierverzorger

Als dierverzorger zorg je voor het welzijn en de verzorging van de proefdieren. En samen met je collega’s zorg je voor een veilige en schone werkomgeving. Je komt te werken op een splinternieuwe locatie die voldoet aan de nieuwste wensen en eisen rondom het huisvesten van proefdieren. Je werkt in een veilige werkomgeving die volledig is ingericht op het reduceren van blootstelling aan allergenen en het verbeteren van ergonomisch werken, conform de laatste eisen aan dierhuisvesting. Dit is terug te zien in werken onder laminaire flow, een semi-geautomatiseerde wasstraat en gedeeltelijke dierhuisvesting in DVC.

Jouw verantwoordelijkheden

• Huisvesten en verzorgen van de proefdieren
• Reinigen en desinfecteren van de dierenverblijven en materialen
• Informatie over de dieren noteren in het digitaal diermanagementsysteem (Tick@lab)
• Het lezen, begrijpen en werken volgens SOP’s en/of werkprotocollen
• Weekenddiensten draaien (eens in de zoveel weken)

Postdoc: Monetary Valuation of Rangeland Restoration in East Africa

Kenya faces high drought and land degradation risks. Nature-based solutions such as water bunds restore soil moisture retention capacity, enhance rangeland conditions, and improve livelihoods. Though promising, these solutions need scaling across landscapes and communities to deliver widespread benefits, which in turn requires understanding of adoption behaviour by communities and individuals.

In this Postdoc you will identify values, barriers and opportunities to adoption of water bunds. You will conduct fieldwork in Kenya and develop a deliberative monetary valuation study, including both discrete choice experiment and deliberative discussions. You will analyse choice data to willingness to pay for bunds, and to understand how different social groups value bunds, and what expertise and knowledge as well as scaling tools may trigger adoption behaviour.

The Postdoc is part of the SwaRM project (Scaling Water bunds for climate Resilience Management in Kenyan rainfed agri-food systems). This NWO (NL-CGIAR) funded research project aims to understand water bunds adoption behaviour by communities and individuals and identify efficient and equitable scaling pathways of nature-based water retention practices. In the project we will work closely with researchers from the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and Tegemeo Institute (Nairobi). Furthermore, we will work with Justdiggit, a Dutch African INGO that promotes water bunds in partnership with Kenyan NGOs.

Your duties

• You apply deliberative monetary valuation (DMV) methos– develop protocol, organise data collection, collect and analyse data
• You contribute to project management and collaboration
• You support outreach through publications and stakeholder events
• You contribute to teaching at IVM

Postdoc: (Co)benefits of nature-based solutions for climate change adaptation

The Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM) has a new position for a postdoctoral (PD) researcher in the field of environmental economics. The PD will become part of a new 4 year interdisciplinary research program (GRACE) funded by Horizon Europe, which aims to study and assess climate change adaptation (CCA) solutions in remote EU regions. The CCA solutions proposed are expected to generate benefits both at the local scale in remote local communities, and co-benefits at the wider scale of the territories, including its urban and peri-urban areas. The specific co-benefits depend strongly on the specific problem and CCA solution, but may include improved water quality, lower flood risk, traded goods with regional markets such as agroforestry/pastoral products, and recreational benefits related to biodiversity and landscape management.

An important part of the project is co-design of research and co-creation of knowledge with a wide variety of consortium partners from various EU regions. An inter- or multidisciplinary background and good communication skills are therefore important assets. In this position the PD will collaborate with various EU regions and associated stakeholders to assist them in the generation and application of findings in a cost-benefit framework to assess economic viability of CCA solutions. You will lead the valuation work, using new surveys and benefit transfer techniques. The PD will be supervised by Dr Marije Schaafsma and Dr Mark Koetse.

Your duties

• You design and implement survey-based valuation for valuation of key CCA benefits and co-benefits
• You publish research results in international peer-reviewed journals and policy-oriented journals
• You teach in Bachelor and/or Master’s educational programmes and supervise Bachelor and Master students
• You contribute to project tasks, milestones and deliverables, and contribute to project management, meetings and activities (e.g., workshop organisation)

Junior Teacher MSc Quantum Computer Science

Join us!
At the Faculty of Science, a unique, interdisciplinary Master’s programme is being offered that will educate a new generation of scientific researchers and academic professionals who are excited to work at the frontier of physics, computer science and mathematics. MSc Quantum Computer Science is a two-year programme that equips students with advanced knowledge, skills, and insight in quantum information processing. Graduates will be able to actively contribute to the understanding of the position, role, and responsibility of quantum technologies in science and society.

The Junior Teacher supports the delivery of QuCS programme courses under the guidance of course coordinators. This role offers an excellent entry point into academic teaching, making it particularly well-suited for candidates seeking their first position in higher education.

You will develop valuable teaching experience and transferable skills, which provides a strong foundation for future career opportunities both within and beyond academia.

What does this job entail?
As a Junior Teacher, you will help in the preparation and organisation of seminars, computer labs, and projects for a range of courses in our programme. This will be done in consultation with the course coordinators who are responsible for the theoretical and course pedagogical implementation of a course. The tasks of a Junior Teacher consist of:

• Assisting in running seminars and practical sessions focused on theory-based assignments or programming;
• Supporting the training and guidance of Teaching Assistants (students) to ensure they are well prepared to supervise practical sessions, including through weekly meetings and clarification of course materials;
• Giving feedback on weekly assignments;
• Supporting with grading exams and assignments;
• Maintaining the digital learning environment (Canvas);
• Providing administrative support to course coordinators for lectures, practical sessions and projects;
• Staying informed about quantum computing needed to fulfil your role accordingly.

You will contribute to multiple courses concurrently. The programme director will consult with you on course assignments, considering both your interests and areas of expertise, as well as the specific needs of the programme.

What do you have to offer?

• You have a Master’s degree that is relevant to the field of quantum computing, for instance Physics, Mathematics or Computer Science;
• You can demonstrate academic excellence and mathematical maturity, for instance good grades for relevant courses;
• You can demonstrate that you are interested in quantum related topics, for instance by having taken several courses related to quantum theory;
• You have excellent English skills (verbal & written);
• You are eager to dive into the ins & outs of quantum computing to be able to assist with several courses within our programme;
• You work well independently and as part of a team.

Additionally, it would be a huge asset if you have prior experience as a teaching assistant.

What can we offer you?
We offer an employment contract for 4 years (with a 2-month probation period) for 38 hours per week, preferably starting on August 1, 2026.

The gross monthly salary, based on 38 hours per week and dependent on relevant experience, ranges between €3,546 to €5,538 (scale 10) .This does not include 8% holiday allowance and 8,3% year-end allowance. The UFO profile Docent 4 is applicable. A favourable tax agreement, the ‘30% ruling’, may apply to non-Dutch applicants. The Collective Labour Agreement of Universities of the Netherlands is applicable.

Please note! It is not possible to offer this contract to candidates who currently, or in the past 6 months, have (had) employment with the University of Amsterdam, apart from Student Assistants and PhD students. Your possible application will not be eligible for consideration for this reason.

The Faculty of Science offers you a four-year contract, which includes 0.1 FTE dedicated to training and development. This combination of working as a Junior Teacher while following training is called the Lecturer Development Programme (Docent Ontwikkel Programma, DOP). The purpose of the DOP is to optimise your position on the job market (employability and career opportunities) once your temporary employment comes to an end. During your four-year contract, you will follow training modules together with other Junior Teachers; this will include the opportunity to obtain the University Teaching Qualification (UTQ/BKO). Together with your supervisor, you will draw up a Personal Development Plan (Persoonlijk Ontwikkelplan, POP) detailing the specifics of your customised programme.

You will work in this team
The University of Amsterdam is the largest university in the Netherlands, with the broadest spectrum of degree programmes. It is an intellectual hub with 39,000 students, 6,000 employees and 3,000 doctoral students who are all committed to a culture of inquiring minds.

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 great strength of the Faculty of Science lies in the commitment and enthusiasm of its lecturers and students, combined with the scope for individual initiative, increasingly effective support as well as a modern, professional campus. The degree programmes have been designed according to the principle of 'uniformity where possible and differentiation where necessary', which means that the programmes decide what goals to achieve and how to reach such goals within generic frameworks. At our organisation, you will find a challenging work environment with diverse tasks as well as enough room for your own initiative and development. The atmosphere is open and there is scope for collaboration between colleagues.

In addition, we offer an extensive package of benefits, including a generous holiday scheme and year-end allowance, while it is also important to us that you continue your development and professionalisation. To this end, we can offer you excellent study and development possibilities.

Want to know more about our organisation? Read more about working at the University of Amsterdam.

Docent Geschiedenis van Oorlog en Conflict

Docent (D3) Geschiedenis van Oorlog en Conflict
Voor de opleiding Geschiedenis zijn wij op zoek naar een enthousiaste docent (D3 – met uitzicht op een vaste baan) voor het doceren van verschillende modules in onze Bachelor- en Master-opleiding, met name in het masterprogramma Militaire Geschiedenis.
Je wordt onderdeel van en denkt mee met een hecht en enthousiast docententeam.

Je geeft interactieve (werk)colleges, je kan studenten in groepen en individueel begeleiden en je hebt oog voor diversiteit binnen de opleiding. Bovendien ben je flexibel, in staat verschillende vakken naast elkaar te geven en kun je omgaan met een onderwijslast die ongelijk verdeeld is over het academisch jaar.

Je hebt goede kennis van de geschiedenis van oorlog en vrede, de maatschappelijke en ecologische gevolgen van oorlog, manieren waarop conflicten ontstaan en worden beslecht en representaties van oorlog en geweld. Je hebt in het algemeen goed zicht op (interdisciplinaire) historische onderzoeksmethoden en recente historiografische ontwikkelingen.

Die kennis weet je op een duidelijke en inspirerende wijze over te brengen op studenten.

Dit ga je doen

• Verzorgen van reeds ontwikkeld en zelf ontworpen onderwijs in de BA geschiedenis, de MA militaire geschiedenis en andere programma’s;
• Begeleiden van bachelor- en masterscripties;
• Bijdragen leveren aan het ontwikkelen en implementeren van verbeteringen in didactiek en/of inhoud van het toegewezen onderwijs;
• Bijhouden van de vakliteratuur en het integreren van nieuwe onderzoekinzichten in het te verzorgen onderwijs;
• Samenwerken en actief meedenken binnen vakken en in verschillende docententeams.

Dit vragen we van jou

• Gepromoveerd op het terrein van geschiedenis, expertise op het terrein van oorlog en conflict;
• Breed inzetbaar in het onderwijsprogramma van geschiedenis op diverse niveaus;
• In het bezit van een Basiskwalificatie Onderwijs (BKO). Heb je geen BKO dan ben je verplicht bij aanvang van je arbeidsovereenkomst te starten met het BKO-traject en dient het certificaat binnen drie jaar te zijn behaald;
• Goede beheersing van het Nederlands en Engels.

Dit bieden we jou

• We bieden een tijdelijk dienstverband voor de periode van een jaar met een proeftijd van twee maanden, bij voorkeur met ingang van september 2026. Na positieve beoordeling van het functioneren volgt een dienstverband voor onbepaalde tijd;
• Afhankelijk van relevante ervaring bedraagt het salaris bij aanvang van het dienstverband, €4.728 - €6.433, bruto per maand op basis van een volledige werkweek van 38 uur. Dit is exclusief 8% vakantie- en 8,3% eindejaarsuitkering. De Cao Nederlandse Universiteiten is van toepassing;
• Het behalen van de Basiskwalificatie Onderwijs;
• Een functie waarbij eigen initiatief en input gewaardeerd worden;
• Een enthousiast en warm team dat openstaat voor nieuwe collega’s;
• Een inspirerende academische en internationale werkomgeving in het hart van Amsterdam.

Hier ga je werken
De opleiding Geschiedenis biedt een Nederlandstalige Bacheloropleiding en verschillende Masteropleidingen. Ze maakt deel uit van de Afdeling Geschiedenis, Europese Studies, Religiewetenschappen en CEDLA.
Het Bachelor-programma Geschiedenis is breed van opzet, met veel ruimte voor chronologische, geografische en thematische verdieping. De Master Militaire Geschiedenis is een uniek programma met een klein hecht team.

Als docent word je bovendien onderdeel van de capaciteitsgroep geschiedenis en van een specifieke leerstoelgroep (bijv. vroegmoderne geschiedenis, moderne geschiedenis, of Nederlandse geschiedenis).
Je onderwijspakket is gevarieerd en kan jaarlijks worden aangepast naar persoonlijke voorkeuren.