Postdoctoral Researcher - Refugee Care and Pregnant Women

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University of Amsterdam

  • Career category: Research/ Data analysis
  • Job type: PhD
  • Experience level: 0-5 years
  • Organisation type: Research
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: Anyone can apply
  • Remuneration: €4,227 EUR-€5,331 EUR / monthly
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 20/03/2025
  • Location: Netherlands
Sexual & reproductive rights (SRHR) Health
The Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (FMG) is the largest educational and research institution in the field of social and behavioural sciences in Europe. Here, we explore societal and human-centered issues, driven by scientific curiosity but also with an eye for current themes. For example, the impact of media and communication on individuals and society, healthcare challenges, global urbanization, human development, the role of political institutions, understanding the human mind, growing inequality, diversity issues, and changing social relationships.
In Europe and beyond, the FMG holds a leading position, thanks in part to its more than 1,300 staff members who contribute to education and research. Will you be one of them? 

Are you an experienced researcher with an interest in the complexities of refugee accommodation and the health of pregnant women? Would you like to contribute to research that goes beyond conventional measurement methods and highlights the crucial, but often invisible, practices of staff and volunteers in European refugee accommodation centers? Then this position may be for you!

We are looking for a postdoctoral Researcher to conduct research on the practices of staff and volunteers in European refugee accommodation centers that contribute to the well-being of pregnant women and their fetuses. We focus on the often-overlooked aspects of care and support, which can be crucial for reducing stress and promoting a healthy pregnancy. We work closely with refugee organizations to realize this research.

What are you going to do
  • Conducting interviews with staff, volunteers, and several refugee mothers.
  • Co-developing and distributing a survey.
  • Short ethnographic fieldwork in refugee accommodation centers.
  • Co-writing policy advice in reports or briefs.
  • Analyzing data and writing research reports.
  • Help us organize a roundtable and/or workshop

What do you have to offer
  • You have a PhD in anthropology, sociology, or a related field – or you are nearly done with your PhD trajectory and have time left on your contract
  • You have demonstrable experience with qualitative research, including interviews and ethnography.
  • You are interested in applied, co-creative research.
  • Experience working with vulnerable groups is an advantage.
  • You are able to work independently, but also as part of a team.
  • You have excellent communication skills (both oral and written) in English and Dutch.
  • You take initiative and are a good time manager and planner.
  • Affinity with the theme of refugee accommodation and the health of pregnant women.

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