PhD Position: Recognizing Multicultural Strengths of Youth via Social Networks at Work

Utrecht University invites purposes for a totally funded PhD place to discover how multicultural strengths of youth are acknowledged and leveraged within the labor market, specializing in the position of social networks. This interdisciplinary analysis venture might be collectively supervised by students from sociology, developmental psychology, and social psychology.

This venture seeks to problem the dominant deficit narratives round migrant youth by investigating how multicultural experiences might be property—not boundaries—in employment contexts. The profitable candidate will contribute to each empirical information assortment and theoretical developments in youth research, migration, and labor market integration.

Research Objectives

Objective 1:
Investigate how social networks (e.g., associates, household, colleagues) affect the popularity of multicultural strengths in migrant youth and employers. You will use a novel visualized network-data assortment instrument to assemble ego-centric information.

Objective 2:
Design and conduct experiments to evaluate the results of recognizing multicultural strengths on:

• Job-related motivation, feelings, and behaviors amongst youth
• Employer analysis of purposes from multicultural youth

Key Responsibilities

• Design and conduct interdisciplinary empirical research
• Collaborate throughout sociology, psychology, and training disciplines
• Collect and analyze quantitative information utilizing social community evaluation and experimental strategies
• Recruit and have interaction with individuals in Dutch colleges and firms
• Publish findings in peer-reviewed tutorial journals
• Present analysis at worldwide conferences for educational, coverage, and training audiences

Supervision Team

• Dr. Verena Seibel (Interdisciplinary Social Science)
• Dr. Sheida Novin (Developmental Psychology)
• Dr. Tobias Stark (Interdisciplinary Social Science)

Candidate Profile

Applicants should meet the next standards:

• A accomplished (or close to completion) Master’s diploma in sociology, psychology, instructional sciences, or associated fields
• Demonstrated expertise in quantitative analysis strategies
• Excellent tutorial writing and presentation expertise in English
• Working proficiency in Dutch (important for fieldwork and stakeholder engagement)
• Strong organisational and time-management expertise

Employment Conditions

• A full-time appointment (38 hours/week) for one yr, with extension to 4 years upon optimistic analysis
• Monthly gross wage from €2,901 (yr 1) to €3,707 (yr 4), per Dutch college wage scale P
• 8% vacation pay and eight.3% year-end bonus
• Pension scheme, paid parental depart, and versatile working preparations
• Access to skilled improvement, cultural actions, and workers reductions
• A collaborative, various, and worldwide working atmosphere

About Utrecht University

Utrecht University is one of Europe’s main analysis establishments, identified for its interdisciplinary collaboration and dedication to societal affect. The Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences homes high researchers and presents a vibrant tutorial group in fields comparable to psychology, sociology, anthropology, and academic sciences. Located at Utrecht Science Park, the college is near the historic metropolis centre and properly related internationally.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit:

• A motivation letter (in English)
• A CV
• Contact particulars of two referees
• A transcript of Master’s programs and grades

Apply via the official ‘Apply Now’ button on the Utrecht University web site.