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Job Description

How should genomic data be shared for research while respecting people’s choices and building public trust? The Law Centre for Health and Life at the Amsterdam Law School is looking for a researcher to help explore this question. Working at the UvA Join the project team! The research examines how the European Health Data Space relates to Dutch law and practice, and what meaningful participation and effective safeguards could look like for genomic and other sensitive health data. A good salary Your salary will be determined on the basis of your experience and seniority, in accordance with the Labour agreement. Your grading and therefore the amounts mentioned are based on full employment of 38 hours per week. 232 vacation hours We also offer parental leave, partner leave and social engagement leave. Through the Employment Conditions Menu Card, there are opportunities for even more vacation hours. Financial arrangements On top of your salary, you receive holiday allowance (8%) and a year-end bonus (8.3%). You build up a good pension with ABP. And in addition, we offer many other allowances and schemes. Career development and room for growth The UvA encourages you to continue to professionalise through training courses and open UvA lectures. Family matters Relocating to the Netherlands with your family? Find out about daycare, schooling, health insurance or employment options and support for your partner or spouse. Including the IDCN-network which provides support for your spouse through various training sessions, social activities, and networking events. All About This Vacancy What you will do Working with the project team, you will Map EU and Dutch legal and policy rules for sharing and reusing genomic and other sensitive health data. Compare opt-in, opt-out and hybrid approaches to individual choice, and examine their implications for research, privacy, fairness and public trust. Help develop interview guides and clear scenarios for discussions with stakeholder groups. Help prepare, conduct and analyse interviews with policymakers, data stewards, researchers, and patient or community representatives. Bring the legal and interview findings together in academic writing and accessible outputs, including a decision map and policy brief. You will also be part of the Centre’s wider research community, collaborating on related health law and digital health work where it connects to your agreed responsibilities. What You Bring A completed PhD in law or a related field is preferred. We will also consider applicants with a relevant master’s degree and strong research experience. The appointment level and salary scale will reflect the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience. You can carry out careful, independent research, work well with colleagues, and explain complex findings clearly to academic and wider audiences. Experience with health law, data protection, EU law, or qualitative interviews is an advantage. Excellent written and spoken English is required. Professional working proficiency in Dutch is a strong advantage. Preferably you are available on short notice (starting 1 December 2026). What do we offer? The position is for 0.5 fte and offered for 1 year. The gross full-time monthly salary will be in accordance with the salary scales for junior (post-doc) Researchers at Dutch universities, scale 10 (Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities) ranging from €3.706 to €5.760 gross per month (full-time equivalent). As mentioned before the appointment level and salary scale will reflect the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience. Secondary benefits at Dutch universities are attractive and include 8% holiday pay and an 8.3% end-of-year bonus Your place at the UvA This is where you will be working You will work primarily on two complementary projects supported by an NWO Open Competition XS award and the Amsterdam Law School’s Democratic Digital Transformation (DDT) initiative. Together, they explore how genomic and other sensitive health data can be reused for research under the European Health Data Space, examining opt-out arrangements, meaningful public participation and safeguards under Dutch law. You will be part of the project team which is based at the Law Center for Health and Life, at the Law Faculty of the University of Amsterdam (UvA). About The Amsterdam Law School Committed, responsible and open-minded. This is how we at the Amsterdam Law School view the role of law in a constantly changing (international) society. With over 5,000 students and 600 staff, we are one of the larger law faculties in the Netherlands. We educate legal professionals who know how to apply the law effectively with the aim of actually contributing to solutions for society. We respond to social developments through innovative and pioneering research. In this way, we always keep in touch with society. Important to know Your application & contact Are you enthusiastic about this opportunity and fit the profile? Please send us your application in one combined PDF-file containing: A letter of motivation A curriculum vitae, including relevant publications A writing sample, preferably a published peer-reviewed paper Contact information of two academic referees Do you have any questions or do you require additional information? Please contact James Hazel [email protected] The UvA is an equal-opportunity employer. We prioritize diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. We value a spirit of enquiry and perseverance, provide the space to keep asking questions, and promote a culture of curiosity and creativity. Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion As an employer, the UvA maintains an equal opportunities policy. We value diversity and are fully committed to being a place where everyone feels at home. We nurture inquisitive minds and perseverance and allow room for persistent questioning. With us, curiosity and creativity are the prevailing culture. Studies show that women and members of underrepresented groups only apply for jobs if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Do you meet the educational requirements but not yet all of the requested experience? The UvA encourages you to apply anyway.

Core Responsibilities

Research EU and Dutch legal and policy frameworks for sharing and reusing genomic and other sensitive health data, including approaches to individual choice and their implications. Develop and conduct stakeholder interviews, synthesize findings into academic and accessible outputs, and collaborate on related health law and digital health research.

Requirements

A PhD in law or a related field is preferred, though applicants with a relevant master's degree and strong research experience will also be considered. Candidates should be capable of careful independent research and clear communication; experience in health law, data protection, EU law, or qualitative interviews is advantageous, and excellent spoken and written English is required.

Benefits

• Holiday Allowance
• Year-End Bonus
• Pension
• Vacation Leave
• Parental Leave
• Partner Leave
• Social Engagement Leave
• Professional Development
• Training Courses