Eerstejaars Profcoach M.S.R.V. Saurus

Eerstejaars Profcoach M.S.R.V. Saurus

• Ons doel: Binnen UM SPORTS dragen we bij aan de sportieve en persoonlijke ontwikkeling van studenten. Voor M.S.R.V. Saurus betekent dit het versterken van de wedstrijdsectie door continuïteit, kwaliteit en groei in coaching en talentontwikkeling te waarborgen.
• Jouw collega’s: Je werkt nauw samen met de wedstrijdcommissaris, het bestuur van M.S.R.V. Saurus en de (student-)coaches van de eerstejaarsploegen. Daarnaast heb je contact met UM SPORTS en externe partijen zoals de KNRB.

Als profcoach bij Saurus ben jij in staat om in een vereniging die zich kenmerkt door een combinatie van sportieve ambitie en gezelligheid de wedstrijdsectie verder te ontwikkelen en professionaliseren. Daarbij moet rekening gehouden worden met het feit dat het aanbod van instroom van eerstejaars wedstrijdroeiers per jaar zowel in kwaliteit als in kwantiteit kan verschillen. Dit vereist een profcoach die niet alleen beschikt over de juiste kennis maar ook iemand die communicatief sterk is en creatief en flexibel kan omgaan met de specifieke omstandigheden die op M.S.R.V. Saurus van toepassing zijn.

Over M.S.R.V. Saurus
M.S.R.V. Saurus is een dynamische en ambitieuze roeivereniging in de internationale studentenstad Maastricht. Sinds 2011 beschikt de vereniging over een nieuw gebouw aan de Zuid-Willemsvaart, met een goed uitgeruste vloot in het botenhuis. Vanuit hier leggen de roeiers dagelijks hun trainingen af op het uitstekende roeiwater van de Zuid-Willemsvaart.

M.S.R.V. Saurus is een vereniging waar het topsportklimaat blijft groeien, zo luidt de ambitie in het meerjaren-beleid: “Saurus heeft een winnaarsmentaliteit die verenigingsbreed gedragen wordt en ons jaarlijks dichter bij de top van het Nederlandse roeien brengt.”

Wat jij doet
De Eerstejaars profcoach is, in samenspraak met de wedstrijdcommissaris, verantwoordelijk voor:

• Opstellen van een jaarplan inclusief technische lijn en trainingsschema’s.
• Opleiden en aansturen van eerstejaars coaches (o.a. in samenwerking met KNRB-cursussen).
• Selecteren van eerstejaars wedstrijdploegen.
• Formuleren en bewaken van realistische tussentijdse en einddoelen.
• Monitoren van training voortgang en tijdig bijsturen waar nodig.
• Waarborgen van continuïteit in coaching, techniek en talentontwikkeling.
• Adviseren over en bijdragen aan de langetermijnvisie van de vereniging.
• Bijdragen aan de duurzame sportieve groei van Saurus.

Ben jij klaar om koers te zetten voor de komende jaren? Dan ontmoeten we je graag.

Wat jij meebrengt
Het gaat ons niet om vinkjes, maar om wie jij bent en wat jij meebrengt. Herken jij jezelf hierin?

• Minimaal HBO werk- en denkniveau.
• RC3-licentie (RC4 is een pré) of vergelijkbare ervaring.
• Goede communicatieve en organisatorische vaardigheden richting roeiploegen, coaches, bestuur en externe partijen, met goede beheersing van Nederlands en Engels in woord en geschrift.
• Een duidelijk visie over het ontwikkelen van roeitalent op korte en lange termijn.
• Ervaring met het begeleiden van coaches van eerstejaars/beginnende roeiploegen.
• Affiniteit met het studentenroeien, inclusief werken met commissies, besturen en wisselende lichtingen. Hierbij het vermogen om structuur te bieden in een studentenorganisatie op roeigebied in samenwerking met het bestuur.
• Beschikbaarheid van 16 uur per week, verdeeld over minimaal 3 dagen, met af en toe weekendwerk door nationale wedstrijden en (buitenlandse) trainingskampen.

Professor of Law in AI, Data Governance and Fundamental Rights

Professor of Law in AI, Data Governance and Fundamental Rights

About the role
This position is based within the European Centre on Privacy and Cybersecurity (ECPC) and embedded in the Department of European Law. It contributes to cutting-edge research and education on digital regulation, AI governance, and fundamental rights, both within Europe and in a global context.
You will join a diverse, international team working at the intersection of law, technology, and society. The ECPC combines academic excellence with practice-oriented engagement through executive education, advanced master’s programmes, and partnerships with public and private stakeholders worldwide.
As Professor, you will define and lead an ambitious research and teaching agenda on AI, data governance, and fundamental rights, further strengthening Maastricht University’s position as a global hub in digital law and policy. This chair offers a unique opportunity to shape a distinctive academic profile at the forefront of European digital regulation and fundamental rights.

What you do

• Develop and lead an internationally visible research programme on AI, data governance vulnerability, and fundamental rights, with a clear grounding in European law and digital regulation
• Foster interdisciplinary collaboration across law, social sciences, and technology
• Drive the development of a Data Protection, AI and Law track within degree programmes
• Lead postgraduate education as Academic Director of the ECPC Advanced Master, guiding its academic vision and future development
• Teach in master’s and postgraduate programmes on AI regulation, data protection, platform governance, and digital rights
• Supervise master’s theses and doctoral (PhD) candidates
• Publish in leading international journals and contribute to policy and public debate
• Secure competitive research funding and lead national and international research consortia
• Contribute to academic leadership, shaping research strategy, mentoring colleagues, and strengthening the faculty’s academic community

Are you ready to shape the future of law in the age of artificial intelligence? Then we’d love to meet you.

What you bring
We’re not looking for checkboxes; we’re interested in who you are and what you bring. Do you recognize yourself in this?

• Academic excellence: Hold a PhD in Law in Law and a strong international profile in European and/or comparative law, with expertise in AI regulation, data protection, digital governance, and fundamental rights
• Research leadership: An outstanding publication record and a leading voice in debates on AI, vulnerability, fairness, automated decision-making and evolving regulatory frameworks (e.g. GDPR, EU AI Act, Digital Services Act)
• Societal engagement: Demonstrated ability to connect legal scholarship with real-world policy, regulatory, and societal challenges
• Teaching & leadership: Extensive experience in higher education, including programme development, curriculum design, and supervision. You either hold a University Teaching Qualification (UTQ) or are willing to acquire this
• Collaboration & funding: Demonstrate experience in acquiring research funding and leading collaborative, interdisciplinary projects, especially in the Dutch context
• Networks & engagement: Demonstrate strong international connections and active engagement with institutional policymakers, regulators, civil society, and academic networks

Experience with impact assessment, standard-setting, or stakeholder engagement in AI and digital regulation is an advantage.

Research Project Officer ( Maternity leave cover)

Research Project Officer

• Our goal: At the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASoS), we contribute to understanding and addressing societal challenges through interdisciplinary research. Many of our projects are funded by external partners such as the European Commission, NWO, and international funding bodies.
• Your colleagues: You will join the Research Support Office (RSO), a dedicated and collaborative team that supports researchers with project management, funding support, and policy advice. You will work closely with academic staff as well as colleagues from Finance, HR, and Marketing & Communication.

In this role, you act as the linking pin between researchers, internal support staff, and external stakeholders. You ensure that research projects run smoothly—not only in terms of content, but also in organisation, compliance, and administration.

What you do
As a Research Project Officer, you support several externally funded research projects and ensure their effective implementation. You:

• act as the main point of contact for Principal Investigators (PIs) and liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
• organise meetings, workshops, and project events such as kick-offs and review meetings.
• monitor timelines and coordinate project deliverables, including reports and documentation.
• translate funding requirements and regulations into clear actions for researchers.
• support project planning, data management, and ethical procedures.
• maintain oversight of project progress and administration.
• collaborate with colleagues from Finance, HR, and Marketing & Communication.
• proactively identify opportunities to improve processes and workflows.

Are you ready to set the course for the years ahead? Then we’d love to meet you.

What you bring
We are not looking for a checklist, but for someone who enjoys working collaboratively and brings structure to complex environments. Do you recognise yourself in this?

• Project management skills – You have experience coordinating projects, preferably in an international context, and know how to maintain oversight.
• Strong communication skills – You engage easily with different stakeholders and can translate complex information into clear communication.
• Organisational strength – You work in a structured way, manage deadlines effectively, and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proactive mindset – You take initiative, anticipate needs, and support researchers in an approachable way.
• Stakeholder awareness – You balance flexibility with a guiding role and know when to involve specialist expertise.

You have an academic level of thinking and working and are fluent in both English and Dutch. Experience with NWO or EU-funded projects is considered an advantage.

Assistant Professor Neuropsychology

Assistant Professor Neuropsychology

Our goal: The Neuropsychology section’s research focuses on the complex yet fascinating relationships between the brain and behavior. We have various research lines that address biological, physiological, affective, and psychosocial aspects in a life span perspective, as well as congenital and acquired neurological issues.

Your colleagues: You will work in a challenging academic position within a dynamic and multidisciplinary research team. Together with your colleagues you will have the opportunity to play a role in innovation in education and research in neuropsychology. On top of that you will work in an inspiring working environment at Maastricht University, where education and research are closely connected to societal impact.

What you do
In this position, research and teaching are equally central: you will contribute to advancing the scientific profile of the section while playing an active and engaged role in our educational programs at Bachelor, Master, and Research Master levels.

• Your research will strengthen and expand the department’s focus on precision neuropsychology, with an emphasis on modeling individual patterns in cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning across time and context – and their relation to brain structure and/or function. We are particularly interested in candidates who investigate within-person variability using repeated assessments or intensive longitudinal designs, model individual response trajectories within interventions, training, or prevention programs, examine mechanisms of change and cognitive and neural plasticity at the individual level, and develop or apply advanced psychometric and statistical approaches suitable for person-specific inference. This includes, for example, work using experience sampling designs, individual fingerprinting approaches, network analyses, or other advanced quantitative methods capable of capturing intra-individual dynamics.
• You will conduct research that complements and extends ongoing work within the Neuropsychology section, contributing methodological expertise and helping to further develop collective competence in contemporary empirical and analytical approaches.
• You will contribute substantially to teaching, including coordinating or delivering core courses, providing methodological skills training, supervising Bachelor’s and Master’s thesis projects, and mentoring research internships. Educational innovation, supervision, and academic citizenship are regarded as integral to the role.
• You will actively strengthen the group through collaboration, open exchange of expertise, and a willingness to contribute to the department’s shared goals in both research and education. As the department aims to expand its capacity in precision-oriented and translational directions, you will play a key role in shaping this development together with your colleagues.

Are you ready to set the course for the years ahead? Then we’d love to meet you.

What you bring

• A profile matching UFO profile of assistant professor according to the Dutch labor agreement for universities.
• A strong motivation to contribute to and collaborate within precision Neuropsychology, and to integrate their expertise with existing departmental strengths.
• A completed PhD in neuropsychology or a related field.
• At least 2 years of postdoctoral/independent researcher experience relevant to the position.
• Relevant scientific publications and concrete ideas for research projects on advancing precision or individualized approaches in neuropsychology.
• An interest in or experience with transdiagnostic frameworks and clinical or at-risk populations, including work relevant to neuropsychological assessment, intervention, or rehabilitation, is considered an asset.
• A collaborative mindset and a willingness to help build shared expertise in contemporary methodological and analytical approaches relevant to translational and personalized neuroscience.
• Experience with ecologically valid paradigms, including methods spanning controlled laboratory settings and real-world contexts (e.g., ambulatory, naturalistic, or daily-life assessments), is highly valued. A passion for teaching, including at least 2 years experience in teaching, preferably (co-)coordinating courses.
• Experience supervising research internships.
• (Preferably) possession of a University Teaching Qualification (UTQ (in Dutch: BKO)) or willingness to obtain it.
• Proficiency in English, and able to communicate with relevant stakeholders such as patients and clinicians (preferrable both in Dutch and English).

Postdoctoral Researcher - Translational Genomics (Nutrigenomics)

Postdoctoral Researcher – Translational Genomics (Nutrigenomics)

Our goal: At TGX, we aim to understand how lifestyle factors such as diet interact with the genome to influence health and disease. By integrating genomics, transcriptomics, epigenomics, metabolomics, and microbiomics data from clinical cohorts and dietary intervention studies, we develop systems-level insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying health outcomes.
Within Nutrigenomics, our research focuses on identifying molecular signatures of beneficial health effects and the mechanisms through which nutrients influence gene regulation. Ultimately, our ambition is to accelerate personalized nutrition strategies that contribute to precision health and disease prevention.

Your colleagues: You will join the Department of Translational Genomics within NUTRIM (Research Institute of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism) at the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences. TGX is an interdisciplinary research environment where computational scientists, molecular biologists, clinicians, and nutrition researchers collaborate closely.
You will work with multidisciplinary teams across Maastricht University, and with national and international research partners in collaborative projects addressing chronic metabolic and inflammatory diseases.
Activities will also take place in close collaboration with Campus Venlo and partly on location.

What you will do
In this role, you investigate how gene–diet interactions influence health and disease. You apply advanced systems biology approaches, including network modelling and pathway-based analyses, to understand how dietary and environmental exposures affect molecular processes.
You contribute to research on chronic diseases such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, cancer, and neurological disorders, with a strong focus on inter-individual variation. By integrating multi-omics datasets, you help uncover mechanisms that support innovation in precision nutrition and personalized prevention.

Your role combines research and teaching:
Research (80%)

• Develop an independent, externally fundable research line at the interface of nutrigenomics, clinical genomics, and toxicogenomics
• Design and apply bioinformatics workflows and predictive systems biology models
• Analyse multi-omics datasets from clinical cohorts and dietary intervention studies
• Contribute to national and international research collaborations
• Translate molecular insights into practical dietary and lifestyle strategies together with clinical partners

Education (20%)

• Teach in bachelor’s and master’s programmes (Biomedical Sciences, Health Sciences, Systems Biology)
• Supervise BSc, MSc and PhD students
• Contribute to curriculum development in integrative omics and personalized nutrition