PhD: Analysing and Mapping strontium and zinc in cremations (AMASZINC)

Starting date: March 1, 2027

We offer a four-year PhD position within the NWO-funded AMASZINC (Analysing and MApping Strontium and Zinc IN Cremations to reconstruct diet, mobility, and funerary practices of ancient human and animal populations) project, which aims to develop new ways of studying mobility, diet, and funerary practices from cremated human and animal remains. The project combines cutting-edge laser ablation techniques with Sr and Zn concentration and isotope ratio analysis to unlock information preserved in burnt bone. The project is carried out in close collaboration with Prof. Christophe Snoeck at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and Dr. Klervia Jaouen at Observatoire Midi Pyrénées/CNRS, Toulouse, France, offering opportunities to work across institutions and research fields.

Your duties

• investigating mobility and dietary histories as well as funerary practices of Iron Age and Roman populations from the Netherlands, Belgium, Slovenia, and Portugal
• performing laser ablation mapping of cremated bone
• conducting high-precision ⁸⁷Sr/⁸⁶Sr and δ⁸⁸Sr analyses using TIMS and MC-ICP-MS
• developing and testing new approaches for Zn concentrations and isotope ratio analysis of cremated bone
• presenting findings at national and international scientific conferences
• publishing research findings in international peer-reviewed journals
• completing a paper-based PhD thesis and defending it at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
• participating in the training programme of the SENSE graduate school

Stagesupervisor Orthopedagogiek

Binnen de opleiding Pedagogische Wetenschappen hebben we ruimte voor een stagesupervisor.

Als stagesupervisor begeleid je studenten in de master orthopedagogiek bij hun klinische stage. Daarnaast is er de mogelijkheid om bij te dragen aan het werkgroeponderwijs in de klinische vakken in de bachelor en premaster opleiding pedagogische wetenschappen, zoals risicotaxatie, klinische praktijk van de orthopedagoog, en gespreksvaardigheden.

Jouw taken

• je begeleidt studenten bij hun klinische stage middels groepssupervisie op de VU (5 bijeenkomsten per jaar, 6 studenten per groep, op vrijdag)
• je begeleidt studenten bij het opstellen van hun stageplan, beoordeelt hun tussen- en eindevaluatieverslag, voert eindgesprekken (online mogelijk)
• je begeleidt studenten bij het opstellen van hun casusverslagen in het kader van de diagnostiekaantekening (mondeling en schriftelijke feedback) en draagt bij aan de beoordeling (online)
• je draagt zorg voor goede communicatie met studenten en hun stageorganisatie
• optioneel: je verzorgt reeds ontwikkelde werkgroepen in klinische vakken (bij voorkeur op woensdag)

Lecturer Sport and Performance Psychology

We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious person to join us as a Lecturer within the Department of Human Movement Science at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. The department is situated in the Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences which has a strong interdisciplinary and international orientation bringing together staff in movement sciences and different disciplines within psychology (e.g., clinical, biological, experimental and applied psychology). The Department of Human Movement Sciences itself brings together a large group of academics from a wide range of disciplinary backgrounds, all addressing human movement as the topic of their research and education.

One of our key strengths is our critical mass of high-quality academics. This resulted in the department recently being ranked #7 globally in the Shanghai Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments (and #1 in the Netherlands). We are searching for a candidate who focuses on the field of sport, exercise and performance psychology. Note that in the Netherlands, sport psychology is very broadly defined to include work in skill acquisition and motor control. We encourage people with expertise in these fields to also apply.

Your duties
The candidate is expected to:

• conduct high-quality teaching in sport and performance psychology
• help to enhance our educational program in sport and performance psychology
• supervise student research projects in sport psychology
• contribute to innovative research in collaboration with others in our department
• be an active part of our department (participate in departmental work groups, commissions, project teams, activities and tasks)
• generate economic and/or societal as well as scientific impact as a result of your teaching

PhD in Brillouin Microscopy

Our group at VU Amsterdam develops advanced photonic technologies to explore fundamental light–matter interactions and create new tools for science and life sciences. We currently have an opening for a fully funded 4-year PhD position in Brillouin microscopy.

The project offers the opportunity to explore fundamental aspects of Brillouin scattering and photon–phonon interactions while developing exciting new experimental approaches for applications in life sciences and spectroscopy. We seek a highly motivated and curious PhD candidate with a strong background in physics and an internal drive to explore new ideas and build experiments.

The successful candidate will work at the intersection of fundamental photonics, nonlinear optics and advanced optical instrumentation, combining fundamental questions with hands-on experimental research and real-world applications.

Postdoctoral Researcher in Para Sport Classification

Classification is a cornerstone of Para sport. It aims to ensure that sporting success is determined by talent, training, and effort rather than the degree of an athlete's impairment. To achieve this goal, classification systems must be based on scientific evidence and valid measures of impairment.

We are seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher to lead two projects funded by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) that aim to improve classification for athletes with vision impairment. The projects focus on the development and validation of novel tools for assessing vision, including virtual reality-based visual field testing and technology-assisted visual acuity assessment. These projects seek to improve the accuracy, accessibility, and integrity of classification procedures used in international Para sport.

The successful candidate will join the Learning and Performance Section within the Department of Human Movement Sciences at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. You will work closely with national and international collaborators and will coordinate an international research network involved in evaluating the efficacy, reliability, and validity of the newly developed classification tools. The position offers a unique opportunity to conduct research with direct scientific and societal impact while contributing to the future development of Para sport worldwide.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• leading the day-to-day execution of two IPC-funded research projects;
• contributing to the development and validation of new classification assessment tools (in conjunction with employed programmers);
• designing and conducting studies involving athletes with vision impairment and other participant groups;
• coordinating data collection across collaborating institutions;
• analysing and interpreting research data;
• preparing manuscripts for publication in international peer-reviewed journals;
• presenting research findings at scientific conferences and stakeholder meetings;
• liaising with and reporting project progress to the International Paralympic Committee and other project stakeholders;
• supervising Master research students;
• contributing to dissemination activities and potentially future research grant applications.