Join us!
We are looking for an assistant that provides vital administrative and organizational support to the ABC Board of Directors and the ABC Office. You will be the first point of contact for our diverse network of researchers, students, and international partners.
What are you going to do
- Administrative Support: Act as the primary point of contact for the ABC Office (managing the abc@uva.nl and info-abc@uva.nl mailboxes). Handle correspondence, manage complex calendars for the Board of Directors, and maintain the network’s membership databases.
- Meeting Coordination: Organize Board and Advisory Board meetings, including preparing agendas, distributing documents, and taking minutes.
- Event Management: Assist in the logistical organization of major ABC events, such as the annual ABC Symposium, the Honorary Frijda Chair lecture, workshops, and the ABC Summer School. This includes venue booking, catering, and guest registration.
- Grant Support: Support the administration of ABC funding schemes (Project Grants, Talent Grants, and Support Grants). Track application deadlines and assist in communicating results to applicants.
- Communication: Update the ABC website content and contribute to the monthly newsletter to keep the community informed about research breakthroughs, upcoming events, and funding opportunities.
- Financial Administration: Process invoices, expense claims, and monitor the budget for small-scale funded initiatives.
What do you have to offer
- Education & Experience: HBO with some experience in office management.
- Languages: Excellent command of English (written and spoken), as ABC is an international community.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel). Experience with CMS (e.g., Hippo/Magnolia) and digital collaboration tools is preferred.
- Soft Skills: Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment. You are service-oriented, communicative, and comfortable interacting with people from various academic disciplines and levels of seniority.
- Affinity: An interest in brain and cognitive sciences and the "interdisciplinary" mission of the UvA.
What else do we offer you
We offer part-time employment for the period of one year with a probationary period of two months. If proven suitable and unchanged financial and organizational circumstances, the contract will be extended to the end of 2028, the end date of the consolidation plan of ABC. The starting date is asap. The position concerns 5 hours per week.
In this department you will work
ABC is an interdisciplinary center of excellence at the University of Amsterdam that bridges the gap between the life sciences, behavioral sciences, and humanities. We serve as a vibrant community for cognitive scientists, integrating research from five main faculties (Social and Behavioural Sciences, Science, Humanities, Economics and Business, and Medicine/AMC). Our mission is to unravel the mysteries of the mind and brain through interdisciplinary collaboration, funding innovative research, and hosting international educational programs like the Research Master’s in Brain and Cognitive Sciences and the annual ABC Summer School.
Are you an office assistant who is a proactive and who thrives in a scientific, interdisciplinary environment and can manage a variety of tasks ranging from high-level scheduling to event logistics?
Join us!
We are looking for an assistant that provides vital administrative and organizational support to the ABC Board of Directors and the ABC Office. You will be the first point of contact for our diverse network of researchers, students, and international partners.
What are you going to do
- Administrative Support: Act as the primary point of contact for the ABC Office (managing the abc@uva.nl and info-abc@uva.nl mailboxes). Handle correspondence, manage complex calendars for the Board of Directors, and maintain the network’s membership databases.
- Meeting Coordination: Organize Board and Advisory Board meetings, including preparing agendas, distributing documents, and taking minutes.
- Event Management: Assist in the logistical organization of major ABC events, such as the annual ABC Symposium, the Honorary Frijda Chair lecture, workshops, and the ABC Summer School. This includes venue booking, catering, and guest registration.
- Grant Support: Support the administration of ABC funding schemes (Project Grants, Talent Grants, and Support Grants). Track application deadlines and assist in communicating results to applicants.
- Communication: Update the ABC website content and contribute to the monthly newsletter to keep the community informed about research breakthroughs, upcoming events, and funding opportunities.
- Financial Administration: Process invoices, expense claims, and monitor the budget for small-scale funded initiatives.
What do you have to offer
- Education & Experience: HBO with some experience in office management.
- Languages: Excellent command of English (written and spoken), as ABC is an international community.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel). Experience with CMS (e.g., Hippo/Magnolia) and digital collaboration tools is preferred.
- Soft Skills: Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment. You are service-oriented, communicative, and comfortable interacting with people from various academic disciplines and levels of seniority.
- Affinity: An interest in brain and cognitive sciences and the "interdisciplinary" mission of the UvA.
What else do we offer you
We offer part-time employment for the period of one year with a probationary period of two months. If proven suitable and unchanged financial and organizational circumstances, the contract will be extended to the end of 2028, the end date of the consolidation plan of ABC. The starting date is asap. The position concerns 5 hours per week.
In this department you will work
ABC is an interdisciplinary center of excellence at the University of Amsterdam that bridges the gap between the life sciences, behavioral sciences, and humanities. We serve as a vibrant community for cognitive scientists, integrating research from five main faculties (Social and Behavioural Sciences, Science, Humanities, Economics and Business, and Medicine/AMC). Our mission is to unravel the mysteries of the mind and brain through interdisciplinary collaboration, funding innovative research, and hosting international educational programs like the Research Master’s in Brain and Cognitive Sciences and the annual ABC Summer School.
If you recognize yourself in this profile and are interested in the role, we look forward to receiving your motivation letter and CV. You can apply until 14 April 2026. In case of equal qualifications, internal candidates will be given preference over external candidates.
For questions about the vacancy, you can contact:
Applications are to be sent in .pdf format and should include:
- a curriculum vitae including research interests and previous relevant work like PhD thesis topic;
- a letter of motivation.
