Postdoctoral Researcher Raising Awareness & Addressing Stigma

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Postdoctoral Researcher Raising Awareness & Addressing Stigma

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Offer DescriptionAre you interested in young people and gambling? Do you want to contribute to make more young gamblers aware of their need for help and of the different care options? Then apply for this postdoc project focused on developing and testing communication campaigns that aim to enhance young people’s awareness of care and their needs for care, and address stigma related to gambling harms.Postdoc Opportunity
The Amsterdam School of Communication Research (ASCoR) is looking for a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher for the ZonMW funded project: “Raising Awareness & Addressing Stigma: Developing communication to enhance youngsters’ uptake into gambling care” This 45 month 0.8 fte postdoctoral researcher position, embedded within the Persuasive Communication Program Group, will be supervised by dr. Eva van Reijmersdal and dr. Hilde Voorveld.The number of (young) people that gamble has sharply increased since the opening of the online market in the Netherlands in 2021. So is the number of people that need help. However, literature shows that only 10% of people who show problematic gambling behaviors, seek help. Moreover, awareness of care options and the central ‘Loket Kansspel’ are low. To further enhance uptake of young people into care, a first step is to raise awareness of care and of the needs that young people have with regard to gambling-related problems. Therefore, this project will develop and test communication campaigns that aim to enhance young people’s (13-24 years old) awareness of care and their needs for care. With these evidence-based campaigns and a theoretical model, we deliver concrete communication tools that can enhance the accessibility of care and patient uptake into care. The proposed project is strongly focused on making practical impact. More specifically, it will make an impact on young people who experience gambling harms, on professionals in the field, on policy makers and the gambling authority and on the academic community. By closely involving young people in the project, we make sure that we not ‘just’ create knowledge for science but create knowledge that can directly lead to action to benefit the needs of the young people who need care.What are you going to do
In this project, you will take a mixed-methods approach, combining both quantitative and qualitative research. An evidence based social media campaign will be developed, tested and implemented to enhance the uptake of youth into care. We will use focus groups, co-creation workshops, experiments and a campaign implementation phase. In each subproject, we work closely with people with lived experience in the roles of advisors, co-creators, discussion partners, informants and implementation partners. The proposed project group brings together Dutch scholars in the field of persuasive communication (Eva van Reijmersdal and Hilde Voorveld) as well as renowned international scholars specialized in communication about gambling harms (Agnes Nairn and Raffaello Rossi), Hands, the organization that is currently in charge of the Loket Kansspel (thé platform of the Dutch Gambling Authority through which all people in the Netherlands experiencing gambling harms are to be informed about gambling harms, but also where they can find help), as well as people with lived experience (including copywriter Martijn de Vreeze).You will:

• Manage the project, including scheduling meetings with the supervisors, societal partners, preparing agendas, and documenting meetings and research activities;
• Design and prepare the studies (e.g. prepare focus groups, co-creation workshops in which campaign materials will be developed together with young people; design experimental material, set up a field experiment in the form of a social media campaign)
• Collect and analyze data for the studies (e.g., recruit participants for focus groups, co-creation workshops and experiments, and analyze data from qualitative and experimental studies);
• Write academic articles for publication in high-impact scientific journals, and present findings at (inter)national conferences;
• Organize activities facilitating the societal impact of the project, e.g. focused on young people who experience gambling harms, on professionals in the field, on policy makers.
• Contribute to the ASCoR research community by participating in workshops, meetings, and lectures;

What do you have to offer
You have:

• A(n) (almost completed) PhD in Communication Science, Marketing, or Psychology;
• A clear research interest in the topic of the project;
• Excellent empirical research skills using social scientific methods, preferably both qualitative (focus groups and co-creation) and quantitative (experiments).
• Scientific creativity and productivity, as demonstrated in some recent publications in international peer-reviewed journals and peer-reviewed conferences;
• Preferably some experience with organizing meetings like stakeholder events or symposia.
• An excellent written and spoken command of English, and preferably also of Dutch. We have a strong preference for a Dutch speaking candidate given that data collection and impact & outreach activities take place in Dutch;

You are able to:

• Show curiosity in exploring insights from various disciplines and a readiness to learn new skills and methods as the project evolves, adapting to challenges with resilience and creativity;
• Maintain a proactive attitude, be open to feedback, and pay attention to detail;
• Manage your own time effectively and work independently while collaborating well within a team;
• Keep a cool head and stay organized when juggling multiple tasks;
• Show strong interpersonal skills for building contact with external stakeholders and research participants
• Communicate research findings clearly to both academic and non-academic audiences.
• Be passionate about contributing to the project and about making a societal impact

What do we offer you
The planned starting date for this project is between September and December 2025. The position concerns temporary employment for a maximum term of 45 month years. The initial employment is for one year. Following a positive assessment and barring any changes in circumstances, this term will be extended by a maximum of 33 months. The position is for 80% (0.8fte) meaning 30,4 hours a week, but a smaller position shared with another post doc is also possible. You will have the opportunity to attend training courses and both national and international events. For this position, the University Job Classification profile “Researcher” applies.What else do we offer

• A position in which initiative and input are highly valued;
• A position centered on your growth, with ample opportunities for scholarly and professional development;
• A supervision team with the goal to supervise and advice the postdoc in their work and professional development through regular team meetings;
• An enthusiastic and warm department that is open to new colleagues;
• While frequent presence at the office is valued in terms of cohesion and team building, we offer the opportunity to work hybrid for max. 2 days per week (i.e. to work from home from time to time).

In this department you will work
This project is embedded within the Amsterdam School of Communication Research (ASCoR) at the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, University of Amsterdam. ASCoR is the research institute for Communication Science, structured around four program groups: Persuasive Communication, Corporate Communication, Political Communication & Journalism, and Youth & Media Entertainment. For more information, see the .You will be working in the Persuasive Communication (PersCom) programme group of the Department of Communication Science. PersCom is a relatively young programme group, where new colleagues are warmly welcomed. As part of PersCom, you have the opportunity to take part in monthly research meetings, join a chair group and its bi-weekly meetings, and participate in our monthly PersCom lunches.Do you recognize yourself in this job profile? We look forward to receiving your application by May 2.Please submit your application single .pdf file, including:

• a curriculum vitae (max 2 pages);
• a short letter of motivation (max 1 page);
• contact details of two academic referees familiar with your work, recommendation letters are not needed nor read

Interviews for this position are scheduled for 27 May 2025Questions? Feel free to contact Hilde Voorveld or Eva van ReijmersdalWhere to apply WebsiteRequirementsAdditional InformationWebsite for additional job detailsWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute UvA Country Netherlands City Amsterdam Postal Code 1018WV Street Nieuwe Achtergracht 166 GeofieldContact CityAmsterdam WebsiteStreetSpui 21 Postal Code1012 WXSTATUS: EXPIREDShare this page

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Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

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Sat, 05 Apr 2025 06:40:39 GMT

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