Postdoc evidence-based policing
Postdoc evidence-based policing
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Job description
Are you excited about doing innovative and rigorous policing research that contributes to evidence-based policing? Do you have a background in Crime Science or Criminology, Sociology, Geography, Psychology or any related field? Then you might be the candidate we are looking for!
Job description
The Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement (NSCR) is looking for a postdoc researcher who will join our research programme What works in policing: Towards evidence-based policing in the Netherlands. This national programme has been developed in collaboration with the Netherlands Police and the Ministry of Justice and Security. The collaboration offers a unique opportunity to do rigorous policing research that contributes to strengthening evidence-based policing.
Tasks
You get the opportunity to develop your own research line within our What works in policing research programme and you will do empirical research in collaboration with other researchers and Dutch police. You are expected to conduct policing research with rigorous (experimental) research designs and apply for new research grants. You publish your research in high-ranking international peer-reviewed journals, present your work at (inter)national conferences, and you are actively engaged in knowledge transfer activities with the Dutch police and other stakeholders.
Specifications
- 32—40 hours per week
- €4064—€5590 per month
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Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement (NSCR)
Requirements
The new postdoc we are looking for:
- Already holds a PhD degree, or will soon defend the PhD thesis.
- Has an empirical research background in Crime Science or Criminology, Sociology, Geography, Psychology or any other related discipline.
- Has experience or training in doing systematic literature reviews and experimental research.
- Has a strong publication record.
- Has experience in or affinity with policing research and evidence-based policing.
- Has good analytical and social skills.
- Has a good command of English, both spoken and written, the same in Dutch is an advantage (or should be attained) given the close collaboration with Netherlands Police.
- Is able to independently identify and obtain relevant research grants.
- Is a strong team player who is also able to supervise other researchers.
Conditions of employment
Fixed-term contract: 2 years.
- You will first receive a contract at NSCR for the period of one year. If you perform well, it will be extended for one extra year.
- The salary depends on experience and is at least € 4,064 up to a maximum of € 5,590 per month on the basis of a full-time appointment (scale 11 of the collective labour agreement Research Institutions).
- You will also receive an end-of-year bonus of 8.33%, holiday allowance of 8%, good pension, discount for health insurance at Ohra, allowance for relocation to the Netherlands, possibility to work parttime up to at least 32 hours a week, generous leave regulations, 338 hours of holiday leave for a fulltime appointment, parental leave, both paid and unpaid.
Employer
NSCR
The Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement (NSCR) is a national research institute that focuses on fundamental scientific research in the field of crime and law enforcement. It is part of the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO). NSCR is located in Amsterdam on Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam campus. The institute conducts interdisciplinary and longitudinal research at the intersection of theory, practice and policy. NSCR has a dedicated group of researchers who focus on policing research, aimed at strengthening evidence-based policing.
Specifications
- Postdoc
- 32—40 hours per week
- €4064—€5590 per month
- Doctorate
Employer
Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement (NSCR)
