This project, in the interdisciplinary and rapidly developing area of social-science genetics, seeks to quantify the extent to which environments protect against the genetic risk for unhealthy behaviors and poor human-capital outcomes (e.g., education) Depending on qualifications, the postdoc will lead statistical genetic, social-science genetic, and/or econometric causal inference analyses in collaboration with scholars in the Netherlands and US. 
 
Your duties
• conduct research in the area of social-science genetics in collaboration with project members
• publish in economics, social-science, genetics and general interest peer-reviewed scientific journals
• present results of research at local and international conferences, meetings and seminars
• guide junior researchers

• a PhD degree in economics or other social-science field or in statistical genetics
• experience with modern methods for analyzing genomic data (e.g., constructing and analyzing PGSs, GWAS, heritability studies, etc,) or else experience with causal econometric identification methods
• track record in conducting high quality scientific research
• good English language oral and written communication skills
• ability to interact successfully with researchers across a number of science disciplines

A challenging position in a socially involved organization. On a full-time basis the remuneration amounts to a minimum gross monthly salary of € 2.640.- and a maximum € 3.303.- in accordance with salary scale 10, depending on your education and experience. The job profile (Onderzoeker 4) is based on the university job ranking system and is offered for 1.0 FTE.
 
The initial employment contract will be for two years, with the possibility of extension.
   
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

https://workingat.vu.nl/vacancies

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.
 
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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 School of Business and Economics (SBE) provides high-quality education and excellent research in business administration and economics with a focus on contributing to the social, economic and ecological challenges of our time. Whether it is the use of robots in society or big data, labour market participation or flexibility in the labour market, traffic jams or the housing market, flash crashes in the stock market or choice behaviour in gambling, leadership or change management: we believe in goal-oriented scientific research and understand that progress in academics, the business community and society is achieved through cooperation, openness and social responsibility.
 
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