The successful candidate has

• a completed (research) MSc in marketing and consumer science, communication science, psychology or a related field
• strong academic research skills, with an interest in both qualitative and quantitative research methods
• affinity with subjects close to the project (e.g., food or crop technology, planetary health)
• a good team spirit and enjoys working in an interdisciplinary environment;
• is willing to develop academic writing and publication skills;
• ability to collaborate with stakeholders from academia and industry;
• demonstrable project management skills
• strong communication and social skills
• good command of written and spoken Dutch and/or English language

Language policy
The university is an international university, firmly anchored in the region and therefore bilingual. The language in teaching, research and of the academic community is English, based on 'inclusion'. In this way, international staff and students can also participate fully in the communication on our campus. Our employees are expected to meet the job’s language level. 

Tilburg University offers excellent terms of employment with attention to flexibility and room for (personal) development. We recognize and reward our employees and encourage the use of talents and strengths.
 
Tilburg University is committed to an open and inclusive culture, embracing diversity, and encouraging the mutual integration of groups of staff and students. We create equal opportunities for all our staff and students so that everyone feels at home in our university community. 
 
We work in a vibrant and lively (work) environment on our beautiful campus, close to the forest and easily accessible by public transport. We are committed to a sustainable society and challenge you to make an active contribution to this. 
 
For this position, we offer:

• A position based on 0.8-1.0 FTE (32-40 hours per week);
• It is a vacancy for 4 years. You will initially be appointed for a fixed period of 12 months with a statutory probationary period of two months. After 12 months, an evaluation will take place. If the performance evaluation is positive, your employment agreement will be extended for the remaining period of 36 months;
• A salary of €2.770 gross per month for full time employment, based on UFO profile Promovendus and salary scale P of the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities. Your salary will increase annually (for a maximum of 4 years);
• Vacation allowance (8%) and a year-end bonus (8.3%);
• Vacation days (41 days for a 40-hour work week);
• Options Model for benefits and reimbursement of moving expenses;
• Employees from outside the Netherlands may be eligible for a tax-free allowance of 30% of their taxable wages. We will apply for this reimbursement for you;
• You will be enrolled in the General Pension Fund for Public Employers (ABP) through us;
• Various training courses, for example in leadership skills, personal effectiveness, and career development;
• A wide range of amenities and facilities and various arrangements to create an optimal work-life balance.

 
Visit working at Tilburg University for more information on our terms of employment. 

We invite you to apply online for this position before November 20, 2023.
 

Please attach the following documents to the application:
1) Motivation letter
2) CV
3) Official grade list
4) An abstract of max 200 words of a study you would like to conduct as part of the PhD project

The selection interviews will be scheduled in week 48 and 49 (Nov 30, Dec 1 and Dec 8). 

Ideally, you will start working for Tilburg University, January 15, 2024.

More information about the vacancy can be obtained from Prof. dr. Emely de Vet (e.w.m.l.devet@tilburguniversity.edu).