Bijzonder Hoogleraar Ambulante Forensische Diagnostiek en Risicotaxatie

‘Ambulante Forensische Diagnostiek en Risicotaxatie’
De ambulante forensische zorg vormt de grootste forensische zorgsector in Nederland. De cliëntenpopulatie bestrijkt een breed spectrum van delictgedrag bij zowel jongeren als volwassenen, waaronder agressie- en vermogensdelicten, partnergeweld, kindermishandeling en seksueel grensoverschrijdend gedrag. Juist door deze omvang en diversiteit kent de ambulante forensische zorg specifieke vragen die nog onvoldoende wetenschappelijk zijn uitgewerkt. Dit vraagt om een eigen wetenschappelijke benadering van forensische diagnostiek en risicotaxatie in de ambulante context. Er is behoefte aan methoden en instrumenten die recht doen aan de dynamiek van het dagelijks leven, maatwerk mogelijk maken en behandelaren ondersteunen bij het monitoren van risico’s en het tijdig bijsturen van behandeling. Zodoende beoogt de leerstoel bij te dragen aan beter onderbouwde besluitvorming, effectievere behandeling en een verdere professionalisering van de ambulante forensische zorg.

Dit ga je doen
De bijzondere leerstoel heeft een omvang van 0,2 fte. Deze tijd is t.b.v. onderzoek (45%) en onderwijs (55%) volgens de vigerende regelgeving van de Afdeling.
Onderzoek

De bijzonder hoogleraar is verantwoordelijk voor het opzetten en de acquisitie van onderzoek, en de begeleiding van onderzoeksprojecten en promovendi. Het onderzoek is nadrukkelijk practice-based: concrete vraagstukken uit de ambulante forensische praktijk vormen het vertrekpunt voor wetenschappelijk onderzoek in nauwe samenwerking met De Waag, met als doel directe implementatie en toepassing.

Onderwijs

De leerstoelhouder verzorgt onderwijs binnen bestaande curricula, met name in de mastertrack Klinische Forensische Psychologie en kan bijdragen aan de Research Master en introductie tot de forensische psychologie (bijv. inleidende gastcolleges) in de Bachelor. Daarnaast begeleidt de leerstoelhouder bachelor- en mastertheses en wetenschappelijke onderzoeksprojecten van postmasterstudenten.

Dit vragen we van jou
De leerstoelhouder beschikt over:

• Gepromoveerd in de (klinische) psychologie (of verwant vakgebied);
• Een sterk internationaal onderzoeksprofiel op het gebied van ambulante forensische diagnostiek en risicotaxatie, blijkend uit substantiële publicaties in toonaangevende internationale peer-reviewed tijdschriften en actieve bijdragen aan het wetenschappelijk debat;
• Bewezen expertise in psychometrisch en methodologisch onderzoek, met specifieke ervaring in de ontwikkeling, validatie en implementatie van instrumenten voor forensische risicobeoordeling en longitudinale monitoring;
• Ervaring met onderzoek binnen heterogene forensische populaties, waarbij verschillende delicttypen, leeftijdsgroepen en juridische kaders aan bod komen;
• Ruime ervaring met het (co-)begeleiden van promovendi en het verzorgen van onderwijs aan master- en postmasterstudenten, met aantoonbare didactische kwaliteiten;
• Aantoonbare verbinding met de forensische praktijk en bewezen vermogen tot kennisdisseminatie via scholing, training, beleidsadvisering en implementatiebegeleiding. De kandidaat beheerst de kunst van het vertalen van wetenschappelijke inzichten naar praktisch toepasbare kennis;
• Een trackrecord in het verwerven en leiden van competitieve onderzoekssubsidies, bij voorkeur in samenwerking met maatschappelijke partners binnen de forensische zorg;
• Affiniteit met toepassingsgericht en implementatiegericht onderzoek;
• Vloeiende spreek- en schrijfvaardigheid in Engels en Nederlands.

Dit bieden we jou nog meer
Van de bijzonder hoogleraar wordt verwacht dat zij/hij gemiddeld 2 dagen in de week beschikbaar is voor het uitoefenen van de aan het bijzonder hoogleraarschap verbonden taken, voor een periode van 5 jaar, met de mogelijkheid tot verlenging.

De kandidaat dient in dienst te zijn (of te komen) bij een instelling die bereid is medewerking te verlenen aan het bijzonder hoogleraarschap. Het betreft een bezoldigde positie via de Waag.

De benoeming tot bijzonder hoogleraar leidt niet tot een dienstverband bij de UvA en staat niet open voor medewerkers van de UvA.

Hier ga je werken
De werkplek is bij de Programmagroep Klinische Psychologie, Afdeling Psychologie, Faculteit Maatschappij- en Gedragswetenschappen van de Universiteit van Amsterdam. Het team bestaat uit een enthousiast team van ca 70 docenten, promovendi, universitair (hoofd-)docenten, en hoogleraren.

PhD: Fostering mutual learning between science and society in nanomedicine

Nanomedicine has the potential to substantially improve diagnostics and treatment, e.g. regarding rare diseases or cancer. Yet, nanomedicine also presents a wide array of societal, ethical and operational challenges, including fear of unforeseen side effects, concerns about human enhancement, unequal access to care, and the need to develop new roles, responsibilities, norms and values about e.g. what good care, autonomy and quality of life means.

Users of new technologies do not always share underlying assumptions and problem definitions with scientists regarding the added value of new technologies. Alignment is needed to create a societally robust development and use of nanomedicine, i.e., technologies that are accepted by scientists as well citizens, patients and clinicians. Therefore, the overall objective of this PhD project is to empirically investigate the needs, assumptions and values of different stakeholders and include these into ongoing decision-making processes regarding the design, development and implementation of nanomedicine.

Considering that nanomedicine is still under development, societal and ethical issues and concerns are not just ‘out there’, but emerge in relation to concrete scientific and technological developments and their related considerations. Therefore, this PhD project applies the methodology of Constructive Technology Assessment (CTA), requiring you to work closely together with researchers and experts developing new technologies. With the help of participatory observations in laboratories, in-depth interviews, literature studies and document analysis, you will identify emerging ethical and societal implications of the convergence of nanomedicine with cancer and gene therapies.

As a PhD candidate you will become embedded in a larger project on nanomedicine (NanoMedNL), and collaborate closely with a postdoctoral researchers and a wide range of interesting stakeholders, including technology developers, clinicians, patient groups, NEMO, the Rathenau Institute, and a science theater maker. You will also be involved in exciting scientific communities on innovation and technology assessment.

PhD Position - Semiconductor Materials for Quantum Technology

Job description
We are seeking for a motivated PhD candidate to join us at the Scappucci Lab and help us contribute to the development of next-generation semiconductor materials for quantum technology. Our team has pioneered advanced semiconductor materials for spin-based quantum computing, and with this project we aim to take a bold step forward.

As a PhD researcher, you will design and validate new germanium and silicon-based material stacks and devices to overcome current limitations of semiconductor qubits. By enabling qubits that are more uniform and more coherent your work will help tackle key challenges on the path toward scalable and useful quantum computers.

Throughout your PhD, you will develop a broad and valuable skill set, including:

• Semiconductor material design and advanced epitaxial deposition.
• Nanofabrication of quantum devices.
• Low-temperature electrical characterization of semiconductor quantum devices and circuits.

You will also have the opportunity to work in a collaborative, international, and interdisciplinary environment, where different perspectives and backgrounds are valued as drivers of scientific innovation.

Requirements
We are seeking not only dedicated future scientists but also individuals who thrive in a team-oriented environment, where passion and commitment go hand in hand.

• Master’s degree in engineering, physics, or a related field.
• Hands on experience in semiconductor epitaxy and microfabrication in a clean room environement is appreciated.
• Interest in semiconductor quantum technology.
• Motivation to work in an interdisciplinary and collaborative research environment.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English.

TU Delft
Delft University of Technology is built on strong foundations. As creators of the world-famous Dutch waterworks and pioneers in biotech, TU Delft is a top international university combining science, engineering and design. It delivers world class results in education, research and innovation to address challenges in the areas of energy, climate, mobility, health and digital society. For generations, our engineers have proven to be entrepreneurial problem-solvers, both in business and in a social context.

At TU Delft we embrace diversity as one of our core values and we actively engage to be a university where you feel at home and can flourish. We value different perspectives and qualities. We believe this makes our work more innovative, the TU Delft community more vibrant and the world more just. Together, we imagine, invent and create solutions using technology to have a positive impact on a global scale. That is why we invite you to apply. Your application will receive fair consideration.

Challenge. Change. Impact!

QuTech
QuTech is a mission-driven research institute of TU Delft. Together we are working on a radical new technology with world-changing potential. We are developing scalable prototypes of a quantum computer and a secure quantum internet.

We believe quantum technology will be a game changer in many social and economic sectors - including health, agriculture, climate, and security. To achieve our ambitious goals, we bring scientists, engineers, and industry together in an inspiring environment, with plenty of room for ambition, entrepreneurship, and innovation.

Have a look at our video and get a glimpse of QuTech.

PhD Biostatistics

The Department of Biostatistics at Erasmus Medical Center (Erasmus University), Rotterdam, the Netherlands, is seeking a full-time PhD student in biostatistics to work on causal inference methodology with applications in primary sclerosing cholangitis. Primary sclerosing cholangitis is a rare liver disease for which no effective treatment exists. In an international consortium (Joint Transnational Call 2025 of the European Rare Diseases Research Alliance), clinicians, biologists, and statisticians collaborate to better understand this disease. They collect data from liver tissue, cultured liver models, and animal models under various experimental conditions.

This PhD project constitutes the methodological component of the consortium. An important objective is to determine when correlations in measurements of gene activity reflect a true causal mechanism of disease and when they do not. In addition, statistical methods are developed to explain why the disease progresses more rapidly in some patients than in others. These methods help other researchers within the consortium to more precisely identify therapeutic targets and to better select promising drugs for further investigation. Key research objectives include:

• Clarify the causal interpretation of correlations in gene expression studies
• Develop causal discovery algorithms for spatial transcriptomics data
• Develop statistical theory for causal discovery of effect modifiers

Moreover, you will be involved in the data analysis of the applied researchers in the consortium. This is a fully funded PhD position for three years, starting in September 2026 (earlier start is possible). Extension to a fourth year may be possible depending on available funding. You will have the opportunity to present the results at international statistical conferences, such as the ISCB annual conference and EuroCIM. Moreover, you will gain experience in interdisciplinary collaboration with the other researchers of the consortium. The primary focus of this position is research, but you will also be expected to contribute up to 10% of your time to statistical consulting.

Postdoc Position: Personalizing Cognitive Bias Modification in Addiction

Join our team!
This postdoc project combines the two currently dominant research lines in the Addiction Development and Psychopathology (ADAPT) lab: personalizing cognitive bias modification (CBM), and tailoring treatment using ideographic symptom networks based on Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA). The project is part of an NWO-XL grant awarded to Prof. Wiers, which includes two PhD projects, on improving the assessment of and new ways to change attentional and approach bias in addiction. In addition to Prof. Wiers, you collaborate with Dr. Mansueto, who is expert on ideographic network analyses, with the two PhD students on the project and possibly with other colleagues and students.

What will you do?

• Collect EMA data in people with substance use disorders;
• Create ideographic networks based on these data;
• Develop personalized version(s) of CBM based on these;
• Test their efficacy, using SCED designs;
• Preregister studies and publish in peer-reviewed journals, present on international conference(s);
• Be actively involved in the ADAPT research group.

What can you offer?

• You have finished a PhD in experimental psychopathology, preferably in addiction-related research and/or in EMA-based network analyses;
• You have experience in setting up and analyzing and publishing relevant research;
• You are a creative researcher who combines enthusiasm with precision, who values open science.

In addition you could:

• Have (some) clinical experience;
• Be an excellent presenter of your research;
• Have experience with AI for stimulus creation;
• You are both a team player and self-steering.

What do we have to offer?
The postdoc position is for 0.8fte (30,4 hours on 4 days) for 2 years (with some freedom to change the details). One option could be to combine it with a clinical training of one day in the week. You are expected to co-design, run, analyze, and report the main study.

Where do you work?
This postdoc will take place in the Department of Psychology of the University of Amsterdam, world top 10, the highest ranked non-English speaking psychology department according to QS rankings. The ADAPT lab combines a good atmosphere with state-of-the-art work in addiction, development and psychopathology research.