Postdoc position: data impact and international partnership at GGP-NIDI / KNAW

What are we looking for?

The Generations and Gender Programme (GGP) currently has a vacancy for a postdoc position focusing on impact and international partnership. Specifically, we are looking for a new team member who can take the lead with knowledge dissemination and stakeholder engagement. This will include:

• Developing a strategy to promote the GGP to a wide range of stakeholders (eg. dissemination material, social media, events)
• Enhancing and monitoring the impact of the GGP, including its scientific and societal relevance
• Building and maintaining relationships with different stakeholders in the Netherlands and abroad
• Supporting prospective countries in their participation in the GGP

In addition, the new team member will be expected to also support the work of the Central Hub (at NIDI) and its director as needed, including project management tasks.

What we offer
We offer a postdoc position which will:

• Add an international dimension to your career, by working in close contact with the GGP international partners
• Help address societal challenges related to gender inequality, young adults, and life course by providing policy-relevant social data
• Gain experience in working in an EU-funded project (GGP-5D)
• Further develop your professional profile, gain valuable work experience, and achieve professional growth, including by being embedded in an international renowned demographic institute

The candidate is expected to start as soon as possible (ideally before 1 January 2025). The appointment will be for a period of 12 months. Any extension will be contingent on performance, availability of funds, and the human resource needs of the infrastructure. Dutch law stipulates a maximum of 4 years in total for a temporary research-based contract.

What you will be bringing

You are a dynamic and versatile candidate, who can support the work of the Central Hub and can adapt quickly to changing priorities. You:

• Recently completed a PhD in social sciences or communication, or another relevant discipline (or master degree with relevant years of experience)
• Have expertise in some of the topics covered by the Generations and Gender Survey (eg. gender inequalities, young adults, fertility)
• Have a very good knowledge of statistical software (Stata or R) and data visualisation
• Have knowledge of the European data landscape and/or experience in linking data and policies, including at the international level
• Are highly adaptable and able to manage changing priorities with ease, and are eager to learn and take on new challenges
• Have strong communication skills in English (written and oral) (note that a high knowledge of Dutch will be an asset)

Terms of employment
This is for an initial contract of 12 months. This may be followed by another contract for a maximum of up to a total of 4 years (including the initial contract). This will be dependent on funding and performance. Non Dutch applicants are required to relocate to The Netherlands. If and when necessary, NIDI will apply for the residence permit. Non Dutch employees may qualify for a Tax break (30% Ruling).

Depending on education and experience the minimum salary is € 4,020 and the maximum salary is € 6,148 gross per month for a full-time appointment (scale 10-11 cao Nederlandse Universiteiten/KNAW). This is exclusive of 8% vacation allowance, 8.3% year-end bonus, travel allowance, internet allowance, home working allowance and pension accrual with ABP.

The KNAW offers its staff an excellent package of secondary benefits. A package that meets the different needs of employees depending on their stage of life, lifestyle or career ambitions. For example, by working an extra two hours a week, it is possible to increase the number of days off from 29 to 41 days a year (with full-time employment).

For a complete overview of the terms of employment, please refer to the web page: werken bij de KNAW.

Applying for a Certificate of Good Conduct can be part of the employment procedure.

The Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute (NIDI) is a leading European demographic research institute. NIDI is part of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) and affiliated with the University of Groningen. It is located in the center of The Hague providing a unique and stimulating research environment in the broad field of population studies. Currently the staff of the institute consists of about 65 employees of different levels of seniority and organized in a rather horizontal structure within four thematic research groups. The working environment is highly international and NIDI provides ample opportunities for training and development.

What is the GGP?
The Generations and Gender Programme is a cross-national research infrastructure for high-quality, open-access data about population and family dynamics. The main component is the Generation & Gender Survey (GGS) - a unique longitudinal data source on families and people's life courses across different countries. Currently, new data is being collected in several European, Asian, and South-American countries.
The GGP Central Hub is part of the Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute (NIDI) and located in the center of The Hague. It is responsible for the day-to-day management of the GGP, which includes providing support to national teams in collecting GGS data, and processing the collected data for release to the scientific community.