Amsterdam Public Health (APH) is looking for motivated researchers to take on prominent roles within our institute. Whether as a program leader, program council member or committee member, these positions offer a unique opportunity for leadership development, professional growth and greater visibility within APH and beyond. Curious which role suits you? Explore the vacancies below.

Program vacancies

Program leader

As a program leader, you are jointly responsible for the strategic direction of one of APH's research programs. You connect researchers, allocate innovation funds, chair the senior program council and represent the program within and outside the institute, an excellent opportunity to broaden your network and develop your leadership skills.

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Health Behaviors & Chronic Diseases 

Program leader (as of 1 February 2027)

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Contact: aph.hbcd@amsterdamumc.nl


Program support officer

As a program support officer, you are the driving force behind one of APH's research programs. You support the program leaders, coordinate program meetings, funding rounds and communications, an excellent opportunity to broaden your network and develop your organizational skills within the institute.

There are currently no open positions.


Senior program council

As a senior program council member, you help shape the strategic direction of one of APH's research programs. You support the program leaders, co-organize activities and events, and act as a connecting link between the program, your department and research groups, an excellent opportunity to broaden your network and strengthen your strategic skills.

There are currently no open positions.


Junior program council 

As a junior program council member, you represent the junior and midcareer researchers within one of APH's research programs. You support the program leaders in pursuing the program's goals, co-organize activities and events, and connect fellow juniors with APH, an excellent opportunity to build your network and gain organizational experience.

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Health Behaviors & Chronic Diseases 

Junior program council members

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Contact: aph.hbcd@amsterdamumc.nl


Committee vacancies

PhD committee

As a PhD education committee member, you safeguard the quality of education within APH. You review training plans and portfolios, advise the APH board on PhD education and supervision, and support PhD candidates throughout their trajectory, an excellent opportunity to shape the next generation of researchers. 

There are currently no open positions.


SQC committee

As a Scientific Quality committee member, you support APH researchers in conducting high-quality research in line with good research practices. You advise on quality policy and take part in research quality visits, giving researchers valuable peer feedback, an excellent opportunity to contribute to excellent research across the institute.

There are currently no open positions.


DEI committee

As a DEI committee member, you contribute to diversity, equity and inclusion within APH. You join one of the committee's actions, from inclusive research to an inclusive research climate, and co-create it with fellow researchers, an excellent opportunity to help shape a more inclusive research institute.

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Committee member – Junified organizing committee (DEI theme)

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Contact: aph@amsterdamumc.nl