The Department of Clinical, Neuro and Developmental psychology focuses on implementation of research and education in clinical psychology in the broadest sense, from genetics to treatment and care. Our research is aimed directly or indirectly at the onset and diagnosis of mental disorders and the subsequent treatment and prevention. In research and education, we integrate epidemiological, clinical, neuropsychological and developmental perspectives. We focus on all age groups from conception to old age. The associate professor will be positioned in the section Clinical Neuropsychology. This section conducts leading research into the development, diagnosis and treatment of behavioral and functional impairments caused by disorders in the central nervous system in children, adults and the elderly. Research focusses on behavioral outcomes, (computerized) neurocognitive assessment and brain imaging techniques. The section has an excellent track record in the development of treatment programs to prevent and ameliorate behavioral and functional impairments associated with neuropsychological disorders.
 
Your duties
• Teaching in the Psychology bachelor and Clinical Neuropsychology master programmes and the Research Master Cognitive Neuropsychology
• Initiating, developing and conducting patient-based research for the research programme in Clincial Neuropsychology
• Supervising junior researchers and PhD students
• Creating a self-supporting financial budget for the research programme, in particular by applying for personal and consortium grants
• Strenghtening collaboration within the Research institutes for Brain and Behavior Amsterdam (iBBA)  and Amsterdam Public Health (APH)

• background in behavioural sciences
• doctoral degree in the domain of Clinical Neuropsychology with a focus on (disorders in) adulthood and/or aging
• preferably a clinical registration as healthcare psychologist (GZ psycholoog) or clinical (neuro)psychologist
• excellent track record of international publications
• proven experience in attracting external research funding
•  good international research network
• good clinical network of settings for (mental) health
• excellent teacher and supervisor
• the candidate must have a fluent command of Dutch and English; any appointee lacking this level of linguistic competence will be expected to acquire it within a period of two years.

A challenging position in a socially involved organization. On full-time basis the remuneration amounts to a minimum gross monthly salary of € 4911 gross per month.- up to a maximum € 6567,-- gross per month in accordance with salary scale 13-14, depending on your education and experience. The job profile (associate professor) is based on the university job ranking system and is vacant for a fulltime position.
   
The appointment is for a tenure track position, with an initial contract period of 5 years. Starting dates are negotiable, but no later than February, 2019.
 
Additionally, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam offers excellent fringe benefits and various schemes and regulations to promote a good work/life balance, such as:
• a maximum of 41 days of annual leave based on full-time employment
• 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus
• considerable employer’s contribution to the ABP pension scheme
• contribution to commuting expenses
• optional model for designing a personalized benefits package

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The ambition of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is clear: to contribute to a better world through outstanding education and ground-breaking research. And to be a university where personal education and societal involvement play a leading role. Where people from different disciplines and backgrounds work together on innovations and on generating new knowledge. Our teaching and research embrace the whole spectrum of science – from the humanities, the social sciences and the pure sciences through to the life sciences and the medical sciences.
 
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is home to more than 23,000 students. We employ more than 4,500 individuals. The VU campus is easily accessible, located in the heart of Amsterdam’s Zuidas district, a truly inspiring environment for teaching and research.

Diversity is one of our university’s core values. We are an inclusive community, and we believe that diversity and international activities enhance the quality of education and research. We are always looking for people who can enhance diversity on our campus thanks to their background and experience.

The Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences focuses on the broad domain of behaviour and health. Our teaching and research programmes are devoted to current developments in society, from healthy aging to e-health, from juvenile crime to dealing with depression, from training for top athletes to social media as a teaching tool. We are unique in that we combine three academic disciplines: psychology, movement sciences and education.
 
Working at Behavioural and Movement Sciences means working in an ambitious organization that is characterized by an informal atmosphere and short lines of communication. Our faculty offers tremendous scope for personal development. We employ more than 600 staff members, and we are home to around 3,400 students.