About your role
Hormone Levels, Gender, and Sports
This research will aim to:
Determine how policies regarding gender in sports have influenced the gendered feelings and treatment choices of trans athletes and athletes with variations in sex characteristics (VSC).
- How these policies have influenced the construction of their identity.
- How they have informed decisions regarding hormonal treatment.
Develop recommendations for the inclusion of trans athletes and athletes with VSC in sports.
In this project, we will:
- Review the scientific literature on hormone levels and gender segregation in sports.
- Collect oral histories from athletes who competed during various time periods when different policies and regulations were in place.
- Analyze books, films, and documentaries featuring trans athletes and athletes with VSC.
- Conduct a Delphi study involving trans athletes, athletes with VSC, sports officials, and members of sports organizations to develop recommendations for implementing inclusive policies.
- In a secondment with the KNVB, study current gender-related policies in sports and recruit participants for the Delphi study.
About youA Master's degree in humanities, psychology, or a related social science field
Strong analytical skills and a passion for problem-solvingAn excellent academic record and a scientific curiosityFluent spoken and written English
Additionally, the following experience would be beneficial, but not essential:
- Research experience in trans, gender-diverse individuals or individuals with variations in sex characteristics
- Experience with qualitative research
- Knowledge of Dutch (not required but advantageous)
Note:
Important strict eligibility criteria according to MARIE SKLODOWSKA CURIE programs:
You must be in the first four years of your research career and not yet have been awarded a doctoral degree at the time of recruitment.At the time of the application deadline, you must also have a Master's degree and must not have resided or carried out your main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the Netherlands for more than 12 months in the three years prior to the contract start date.A 3-6 month internship in another organization will be part of the Marie Curie project.
If you have not already done so, please visit the Gender-InSIGHT webpage to complete the eligibility screening questions for this application.
Our offer- A contract for 12 months, with the intention to extend for a total of 4 years. The Guideline PhD contract applies to this vacancy.
- Salary scale OIO: € 3.108 to € 3.939 gross based on full-time employment (depending on education and experience) and a year-end bonus of 8.3%. Calculate your net salary here.
- Vacation hours: 190.4 per year based on full-time employment and possibility to save additional hours.
- Free and unlimited access to our online learning environment GoodHabitz.
- Pension accrual with the ABP, of which we pay 70% of the premium.
- Reimbursement of your public transport expenses. Do you prefer biking to work? Then we have a good bicycle scheme.
- An active staff association and Jong Amsterdam UMC association, both of which organize fun (sports) activities and events.
