Senior researcher (associate professor level) Work, employment and/or organizations NIDI

19 Dec 2025
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW)

Research Field

Demography
Sociology » Sociology of enterprise
Sociology » Sociology of labour

Researcher Profile

Leading Researcher (R4)
Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Netherlands

Application Deadline

9 Feb 2026 - 22:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Not Applicable

Hours Per Week

38.0

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

What you will do
You will build and expand a focused research line at NIDI around work, employment and/or organizations, embedded in broader societal and demographic changes (e.g., aging societies, labour market flexibilization, changing work-family dynamics and health). You are expected to play a leading role in the theme group “Demographic change and the labour market” and to actively shape its substantive direction and future research agenda. You will foster collaborations within the institute and between NIDI and other institutes and universities at the national and European level. You are expected to strengthen and innovate the future position of the institute, participating in management, engaging in institute-wide responsibilities, and developing the institute's research agenda. You will participate in national and international academic research networks and publish in international scientific journals. You will be involved in the acquisition of competitive research grants either as a lead applicant or as a co-applicant. Furthermore, you will be involved in co-supervision of PhD students, together with senior staff. At NIDI, everyone engages in knowledge sharing and dissemination.

Where to apply

Website

https://www.academictransfer.com/en/jobs/357276/senior-researcher-associate-pro…

Requirements
Specific Requirements

Whom we are looking for
We are looking for excellent scholars with a PhD degree in demography, sociology, or one of the other social sciences - with expertise in the field of work, employment and organizations. Candidates should have an affinity with population studies or be willing to develop this further in their work. We expect excellent skills in quantitative methods, statistics and programming.
Successful applicants have a competitive international research profile demonstrated by publications in impactful peer-reviewed journals. They have a track record of independent research, grant acquisition and building collaborations and independent research networks.
Experience in successful applying for external research funding is essential, as is earlier experience in the (co-)supervision of PhD students. We expect candidates to be enthusiastic inspiring supervisors, and have good social and communicative skills. Proficiency in English is essential.

Additional Information
Benefits

What we offer
We offer a versatile position at a top scientific research institute, excellent mentorship, and the opportunity to conduct innovative, socially relevant research. We offer a salary of € 6.512 – € 8.673 (scale 13/14). Furthermore, depending on career stage and performance there is the future perspective of having a professorship with our strategic partner the University of Groningen/UMCG. We offer a permanent employment contract conditional on a successful evaluation after the first year. The employment contract will be for 32 to 38 hours per week. The contract falls under the CAO UNL.
NIDI has excellent secondary labor conditions with a wide range of individually tailormade arrangements. We provide you with IT equipment and a smartphone with a subscription.

Selection process

The deadline for submitting your application is the 9th of February 2026. Please send your application to prof. dr. H.A.G. de Valk via link or button.

Additional comments

For additional information you may contact prof.dr. H.A.G. de Valk (email valk@nidi.nl ) or prof.dr. C.J.I.M. Henkens (email henkens@nidi.nl ).

Website for additional job details

https://www.academictransfer.com/357276/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

NIDI

Country

Netherlands

City

's-Gravenhage

Postal Code

2511CV

Street

Lange Houtstraat 19

Geofield

Contact

City

Amsterdam

Website

http://www.knaw.nl/

Street

Kloveniersburgwal 29

Postal Code

1011 JV

STATUS: EXPIRED

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