Student Assistent Research Office FSS

Student Assistent Research Office FSS

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29 Jul 3 Sep Amsterdam

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Are you a (pre-)master or bachelor student (and still studying at the VU next year)? Are you curious and would you like to gain experience working behind the scenes at the VU? Please apply at the Research Office at the Faculty of Social Sciences.

Job description

As a student assistant in the Research Office, you will provide daily support for the research office tasks. This could include:

Your duties
  • supporting researchers with the use of PURE/Researcher Portal
  • ensuring the timely updating and maintenance of research support information
  • organizing both routine and special meetings
  • handling various administrative tasks (correspondence, recording meeting proceedings and reports, organizing office information and managing data)
  • assisting in the coordination of events, including both smaller gatherings and larger-scale events like the Talma Event and the Research Office workshops

Specifications

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU)

Requirements

  • you are a (pre-)master or bachelor student at VU (and after this year you will still study with us)
  • you have affinity with research and organizing
  • you are independent and pro-active
  • you have good Dutch and English speaking and writing skills

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.

Conditions of employment

Fixed-term contract: 1 year.

A challenging position in a socially engaged organisation. At VU Amsterdam, you contribute to education, research and service for a better world. And that is valuable. So in return for your efforts, we offer you:
  • a salary € 2.618,00 - € 2.846,00 gross per month, on a full-time basis. This is based on UFO profile Student Assistant. The exact salary depends on your education and experience.
  • a position for at least 0.3-0.4 FTE (max 2 days a week). Your employment contract will initially last 1 year.

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
  • discount on (and occasionally exclusive access to) theater performances and courses at the Griffioen Cultural Center
  • a wide range of sports facilities which staff may use at a modest charge
  • the possibility to work partly from home

Employer

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

The Research Office
The Research Office of the Faculty of Social Sciences is the first point of contact for researchers and management for research related matters, like data management, research registration, funding, impact, etc.

Faculty of Social Sciences
At the Faculty of Social Sciences we examine the major social issues facing us today from a variety of critical perspectives. We combine sociology, anthropology, political science, communication science, administration and organisation. Because there aren’t any ready-made solutions to the complex social issues of today. They demand a multidisciplinary approach. Working together with others helps you expand your mind, come to new ways of understanding and devise creative solutions.

Are you interested in joining Social Sciences? That means working with a team of colleagues from different disciplines in an inspiring work and study climate. Enjoy working in a professional organisation with an informal atmosphere, where we give you space for personal development. FSS employs over 350 staff members and enrols around 3,000 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 the VU. The 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.

Specifications

  • Support staff (clerical, administrative, facility)
  • Agriculture
  • 12—16 hours per week
  • max. €2618 per month
  • Higher professional education
  • 4212

Employer

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU)

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Location

De Boelelaan 1105, 1081HV, Amsterdam

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