Postdoc (3 Years) on Nihilistic Violent Extremist Groups

• you have completed or will soon complete (before the position’s starting date) a PhD in criminology, psychology, data science, or other field relevant for the project.
• you have expertise in research relevant for extremism, radicalization, and terrorism
• you have a strong background in statistics and data science techniques
• you have demonstrable experience with quantitative analyses of a large volume of social media data
• you have excellent verbal and written English language skills  
• you are a team player with good communication abilities

As a university, we strive for equal opportunities for all, recognising that diversity takes many forms. We believe that diversity in all its complexity is invaluable for the quality of our teaching, research and service. We are always looking for talent with diverse backgrounds and experiences. This also means that we are committed to creating an inclusive community so that we can use diversity as an asset.

We realise that each individual brings a unique set of skills, expertise and mindset. Therefore we are happy to invite anyone who recognises themselves in the profile to apply, even if you do not meet all the requirements.

A challenging position in a socially engaged organisation. At VU Amsterdam, you contribute to education, research, and service for a better world. In return for these valuable efforts, we offer you:

• a salary of minimum € 3546,00 and maximum € 5538,00 gross per month, on a full-time basis. This is based on UFO (University Job Classification) profile for the position of a Postdoc. The exact salary depends on your education and experience.
• a position for 1 FTE. The initial contract will be for 1 year, which can be extended for two more years contingent on a positive evaluation.

We also offer you attractive fringe benefits and regulations. Some examples:

• A full-time 38-hour working week comes with a holiday leave entitlement of 232 hours per year. If you choose to work 40 hours, you have 96 extra holiday leave hours on an annual basis. For part-timers, this is calculated pro rata.
• 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus
• contribution to commuting expenses
• optional model for designing a personalized benefits package
• a wide range of sports facilities which staff may use at a modest charge

You will work within an interdisciplinary team, consisting of Prof. dr. Jan-Willem van Prooijen, Prof. dr. Arjan Blokland, and dr. Elanie Rodermond. You will become part of the Social Psychology section at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. This section is world-leading in its work on trust, emotion, cooperation, and morality. The section also has expertise in evolutionary approaches to psychology, cross-cultural research, political psychology, close relationships, and emotion, among other topics. We value high-quality research, personal development, and social cohesion within an international atmosphere. Through the team's affiliations with the Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement (NSCR), you will also benefit from being part of the NSCR research community. This includes joining its growing research cluster on extremism and terrorism, benefiting from the institute's broader expertise in crime and criminal behavior, and making use of its unique research infrastructure for the secure management and analysis of sensitive data. 

Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences
Developing knowledge for an active, healthy and meaningful life: that is our mission at the Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences at VU Amsterdam. We maintain a broad focus on the fields of behaviour and health. Our teaching and research programmes are devoted to current developments in society. From healthy aging to e-health, and from training top athletes to social media as a teaching tool. We combine three academic disciplines: psychology, movement sciences and education. A multidisciplinary approach allows us to arrive at a better understanding of human behaviour and movement. Our aims are to help people live healthier lives, learn better and function better.

Are you interested in joining Behavioural and Movement Sciences? You are the kind of person who feels at home working in an ambitious faculty, with an informal atmosphere and short lines of communication. We offer you all the space you need for personal development. Together with your 630 colleagues, you will take care of about 4,200 students.

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam stands for values-driven education and research. We are open-minded experts with the ability to think freely - a broader mind. Maintaining an entrepreneurial perspective and concentrating on diversity, significance and humanity, we work on sustainable solutions with social impact. By joining forces, across the boundaries of disciplines, we work towards a better world for people and planet. Together we create a safe and respectful working and study climate, and an inspiring environment for education and research. Learn more about our codes of conduct

We are located on one physical campus, in the heart of Amsterdam's Zuidas business district, with excellent location and accessibility.  Over 6,150 staff work at the VU and over 31,000 students attend academic education.

Diversity
Diversity is the driving force of VU Amsterdam. VU wants to be accessible and receptive to diversity in disciplines, cultures, ideas, nationalities, beliefs, preferences and worldviews. We believe that trust, respect, interest and differences lead to new insights and innovation, to sharpness and clarity, to excellence and a broader understanding.

We stand for an inclusive community and believe that diversity and internationalisation contribute to the quality of education, research and our services.

Therefore, we are always searching for people whose backgrounds and experience contribute to the diversity of the VU community.