About your role
PhD 1: Social health among transgender peopleThis research will aim:
- To gain a deeper understanding of the social health of trans and gender-diverse people
- To explore associations between gender-affirming hormone therapy, social gender affirmation, psychosocial functioning, and social health
- To improve healthcare by integrating social health and social gender affirmation into clinical and community settings
In this project, the social health (e.g., loneliness, social support, social networks) of trans and gender-diverse people will be studied. Part of the research will be carried out within the AFFIRM Relationships project, a prospective cohort study tracking individuals before and up to two years after starting gender-affirming hormone therapy. The PhD candidate will also collaborate with clinicians at the Center of Expertise on Gender Dysphoria to investigate how social health and gender affirmation are considered in clinical settings. Additionally, a secondment at the Harry Benjamin Research Center in Oslo, Norway will help translate research findings into community impact.
PhD 2: Gender and social mediaThis research will aim:
- To compare social media engagement among adolescents and young adults across different gender identities
- To analyze gender-related messages across various social media platforms
- To investigate the impact of social media on gender expression, identity, and development in adolescents and young adults
In this project, the PhD candidate will examine how social media platforms communicate gender-related messages and their impact on the gender-related experiences of adolescents and young adults. Using large language models, the research will identify common gender-related themes across platforms and assess how these messages affect individuals' gender expression and identity. A portion of this research will be conducted within the AFFIRM Relationships project. The candidate will also collaborate with the Amsterdam Public Health Service to gain experience in social media content analysis and develop materials that are sensitive to the developmental stages of adolescents and young adults.
Please indicate in your cover letter which PhD position (Position 1 or Position 2) you are applying for.
About you- A Master's degree in psychology or a related social science field
- Strong analytical skills and a passion for problem-solving
- An excellent academic record and a scientific curiosity
- Fluent spoken and written English
Additionally, the following experience would be beneficial, but not essential:
- Research experience in trans, gender-diverse, or other marginalized populations
- Experience with R or similar quantitative software
- 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 laboratory/country 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.
