Fixed-term contract: 48 months.
In accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, the University of Groningen offers you:
- A salary of € 2,770 gross per month in the first year, up to a maximum of € 3,539 gross per month in the final year, based on a full-time position.
- A holiday allowance of 8% gross annual income.
- An 8.3% end-of-the-year allowance.
- A temporary 1.0 FTE appointment for a specified period of four years. The candidate will first be appointed for twelve months. After nine months, an assessment will take place of the candidate’s results and the progress of the PhD project, in order to decide whether employment will be continued. Prolongation of the contract is contingent on sufficient progress in the first year to indicate that a successful completion of the PhD thesis within the contract period is to be expected.
- A PhD training program is part of the agreement and the successful candidate will be enrolled in the Graduate School of the Faculty. As part of the program, the PhD researcher will take part in the Career Perspectives Series, which provides a thorough preparation on the career after the PhD, inside or outside academia. During the course of the doctorate, the PhD researcher will develop research and teaching competencies as well as leadership skills. For this, the PhD researcher will receive a tailor-made programme from the GSCF.
- The PhD candidate can receive training in teaching and may contribute up to a total of 0.2 FTE teaching spread over the first, second and third year of their appointment.
- Excellent work-life balance.
- Willingness to move and reside in The Netherlands.
The intended starting date is 1 October 2024. We allow 3 months from selection in case of VISA applications.