Are you a data scientist with a PhD degree in Human Movement Sciences, Biomedical Engineering or a related field? Do you want to conduct cutting‑edge research and contribute to high‑quality education in an international academic environment?
Deadline 10 Mar ’26 Published 11 Feb ’26 Vacancy ID 5363
Responsibilities- Teach courses and supervise student research projects at the Bachelor’s, Master’s (including Research Master’s), and PhD level, with a focus on data science
- Initiate and conduct high‑quality research that expands the use of data science within the department
- Acquire external research funding and build national and international collaborations
- Contribute to departmental governance and committees
- Engage in impact‑oriented activities beyond academia
- A PhD in Human Movement Sciences or a related field (e.g. Biomedical Engineering, Psychology, Neuroscience, or Physiology)
- Demonstrated training and expertise in data science
- A clear affinity with lecturing and student supervision
- Experience with or strong interest in the application of data science in sport, health and/or rehabilitation, preferably in domains such as biomechanics, physiology, neuroscience or motor learning
- A publication record in peer‑reviewed international journals
- Experience with acquiring external funding or academic entrepreneurship
- A university teaching qualification (Dutch: BKO), or willingness to obtain one
- You are able to teach in Dutch or willing to learn the Dutch language
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 of minimum € 4.728,00 (Scale 11) and maximum € 6.433,00 (Scale 11) gross per month, on a full‑time basis. This is based on UFO profile Lecturer / Assistant Professor 2. The exact salary depends on your education and experience
- A position for at least 0.8 FTE. Your employment contract will initially last 18 months. After a satisfactory evaluation of the initial appointment, the contract will be changed into a tenured contract
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
- Solid pension scheme (ABP)
- Contribution to commuting expenses
- Optional model for designing a personalised benefits package
Materials must be submitted by 10/03/2026. Interviews will take place at the end of March. The position can be started at a mutually agreed date after May 2026.
- A motivation letter (max 1 page)
- Your CV, including contact details and two references
- A short video introduction of yourself (< 60 seconds)
- Two representative publications
As a university, we strive for equal opportunities for all, recognising that diversity takes many forms. We are committed to creating an inclusive community.
Vacancy questions
Name: Mirjam Pijnappels
Position: Hoogleraar Bewegingswetenschappen
E‑mail: m.pijnappels@vu.nl
Tel: 020‑59 82000
Applications received by e‑mail will not be considered.
Acquisition in response to this advertisement is not appreciated.
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