About your role
You will combine methodological research, instrument development, collaboration and project coordination. Your activities include:
- mapping existing definitions and measurement methods for return to work and employment status;
- conducting qualitative and cognitive interviews with workers and relevant stakeholders;
- developing a prototype measurement instrument, including questions, definitions, instructions and a coding manual;
- pilot testing the instrument among workers who are absent from work or returning to work;
- evaluating feasibility, clarity, comprehensibility and preliminary measurement properties of the instrument.
In addition, you will:
- coordinate input and collaboration within the international consortium;
- contribute to scientific publications, guidance materials, training activities and dissemination;
- support the development of future research proposals on work participation and outcome measurement.
About youWe are looking for an enthusiastic and methodologically strong researcher who enjoys working in an international and collaborative environment. You are able to work independently, take initiative and develop ideas together with researchers, workers and other stakeholders.
You bring:
- a completed PhD in occupational health, health sciences, epidemiology, psychology, rehabilitation, public health or a related field;
- experience with research methodology and qualitative and/or quantitative research;
- an interest in developing, evaluating and implementing measurement instruments;
- strong analytical skills and the ability to translate complex methodological questions into practical solutions;
- excellent scientific writing and communication skills in English;
- the ability to coordinate activities, maintain oversight and collaborate effectively within an international research team;
- a proactive, organised and collegial working style.
The following experience is considered an advantage:
- experience with psychometrics, COSMIN methodology, questionnaire development, cognitive interviewing or pilot testing;
- experience with return to work, work participation, employment outcomes or occupational health research;
- experience with literature reviews, evidence mapping or evidence synthesis;
- experience with core outcome set development, systematic reviews, intervention research or stakeholder involvement.
Our offer- You will be employed by Amsterdam UMC Research BV.
- A contract for 12 months, with the intention to extend for a total of two years.
- Classification in salary scale 10: € 3.724 to € 5.867 gross for full-time employment (depending on experience). In addition to a good basic salary, we offer 8.3% end-of-year bonus. Calculate your net salary here.
- Holiday hours: 194.4 per year for full time and a possibility to save additional hours.
- 100% reimbursement for public transport travel costs. If you travel by foot, bicycle, or car, a mileage allowance of €0.21 per km applies (up to a maximum of 40 km one way by car).
- Do you prefer walking or cycling? Take advantage of our good bike scheme.
- Pension accrual with BeFrank, a modern, comprehensible and fairly priced pension.
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