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Postdoc groepsdynamiek in de klas: ESM en sociometrie Universiteit Leiden in Netherlands

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Postdoc

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Education

Funding

Salary scale 11 with a gross monthly salary of €4925–€6682 for a full-time 38-hour appointment. Appointment is 19 hours per week (0.5 fte) for up to 24 months or 24 hours per week (0.63 fte) for up to 18 months, with the first 12 months on contract and possible extension if performance is good.

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Nov 22, 2026

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Education
Psychology
Multilevel Analysis
Sampling Methods
Group Dynamics
Measurement And Validation
Statistics

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About this position

This postdoc project focuses on classroom group dynamics and the development of new ways to study how peer relations and social processes unfold over time in primary school settings. The core of the project is the creation and validation of Momentary Assessment of Peer Sociometrics (MAPS), a method that combines intensive longitudinal measurement with sociometric approaches to capture changes in social behavior, peer relationships, and classroom dynamics on short time scales.

The researcher will work on methodological innovation with clear relevance for educational practice. Main tasks include refining MAPS, designing and coordinating a pilot study in primary school classrooms, and evaluating the new measures in terms of reliability, validity, feasibility, and added value. The project also involves analyzing intensive longitudinal and multilevel data and producing scientific publications based on the findings.

The position is based at the Institute of Education and Child Studies within the Faculty of Social Sciences at Leiden University. The team combines expertise in social dynamics in the classroom, peer relations, and intensive longitudinal methods, and the project is a collaboration with the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Supervisors include Tim Mainhard and Fanny de Swart, with Joran Jongerling also part of the wider project team. The advert highlights an international, collaborative research environment with strong links between research and practice.

The project sits within a broader scholarly setting in which staff research and teach on the upbringing, education, and guidance of children and young people, and on evidence-informed approaches to supporting their development.

Funding details

Salary scale 11 with a gross monthly salary of €4925–€6682 for a full-time 38-hour appointment. Appointment is 19 hours per week (0.5 fte) for up to 24 months or 24 hours per week (0.63 fte) for up to 18 months, with the first 12 months on contract and possible extension if performance is good.

What's required

Applicants should have an awarded or nearly completed PhD in the social sciences, for example developmental psychology, educational sciences, or methodology. Strong quantitative research skills are required, along with interest in intensive longitudinal research. Experience with, or willingness to develop in, ESM, sociometry, multilevel analysis, or intensive longitudinal analysis is expected. Some experience with, or demonstrable interest in, research on social processes such as classroom research, peer relations, or youth relations is desirable. Candidates must be able to connect methodological questions with substantive and practical issues and should write and communicate well in Dutch and English. The advert states that people who do not meet all requirements but believe they fit the role are encouraged to apply.

How to apply

Apply via the application button on the AcademicTransfer page. For questions about the content of the role, contact Prof. Tim Mainhard or Dr. Fanny de Swart using the email addresses provided. Applications are accepted until 22 November 2026.

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