Lab Coordinator at Behavioural Science Institute

1. Introduction

Do you like using your organisational and problem-solving skills in a multifaceted, collaborative and multidisciplinary working environment? If so, come and join us at the Behavioural Science Institute (BSI). As our new Lab Coordinator, you will make the difference for our international staff and participants.

2. Job description

As lab coordinator at BSI, you will be co-responsible for the daily support and maintenance of, and documentation for, our various lab facilities.

You will act as our first point of contact and support our researchers by keeping records, coordinating and optimising lab usage, managing lab equipment, facilitating user access to supporting (IT) systems, and by providing information, advice and training. You will monitor an efficient workflow, implement and monitor (practical) rules of conduct and contribute to the formulation of lab procedures and protocols.

You will be member of a well-coordinated management team that supports research at BSI. You will be expected to actively collaborate with your colleagues at BSI and the technical support group. You will facilitate connection and collaboration between our researchers and with other research institutes and organisational units within Radboud University.

3. Profile

• You must have at least an MBO certificate (senior secondary vocational education).
• You preferably have experience with working in higher education or an academic environment, more specifically in a relevant (behavioural) lab setting.
• You have a hands-on mentality and a service- and solution-oriented approach.
• You show commitment and think and act proactively, both individually and in a team.
• You have the ability to manage time, prioritise workload whilst remaining calm and multitask effectively.
• You have a positive, open attitude and are able to be self-critical. You have good communication skills, both written and spoken (in Dutch and English). 

4. We are

The Behavioural Science Institute (BSI) is an interdisciplinary research institute where fundamental, applied and translational research takes place with the aim of understanding important societal issues and contributing to their solutions. BSI is one of the three research institutes of the Faculty of Social Sciences at Radboud University. Our researchers collaborate across the boundaries of psychology, communication science and pedagogical and educational science. Our mission for the coming years is to join forces in interdisciplinary research on the theme ’Empowering the Young’. We study the challenges that young people face in our current society and contribute to their empowerment.

BSI performs high-quality research with scientific and societal impact. To foster this, the institute provides excellent research facilities and has strong collaborations with non-academic partners. Moreover, BSI is known for its successful graduate school and strong dedication to open science and team science. We stand for a warm, inclusive and cooperative research environment in which our staff are well-supported in a work culture that promotes collaboration and respect.

5. We offer

• We will give you a temporary employment contract of one year with the prospect of an indefinite contract, if performance is good and business conditions remain unchanged.
• Your salary within salary scale 7 depends on your previous education and number of years of (relevant) work experience. The amounts in the scale are based on a 38-hour working week.
• You will receive an 8% holiday allowance and an 8,3% end-of-year bonus. 
• There may be an opportunity for Dual Career Coaching. The Dual Career Coaching assists your partner via support, tools, and resources to improve their chances of independently finding employment in the Netherlands. 
• You will receive extra days off. With full-time employment, you can choose between 30 or 41 days of annual leave instead of the statutory 20. 

6. Practical information and applying

You can apply only via the button below. Address your letter of application to Sander Berends. In the application form, you will find which documents you need to include with your application. We look forward to receiving your application.

The first interviews will take place at the end of January or early February. You will preferably start your employment on 15 March 2026.

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