Postdoc in Social Psychology (2 Years)

VU Amsterdam

Full-time Social Scientists and Related Workers
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Location
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Posted
July 16, 2026

Job Description

Your function

As a member of this consortium, you will play a key role in a project seeking to better understand the psychological effects of covert hate speech โ€“ that is, online hateful rhetoric hiding behind seemingly neutral language, humor, or irony, designed to fuel radicalization while bypassing content moderation tools and EU legislation. You will work directly with Prof. dr. Jan-Willem van Prooijen, as well as with members of the broader Horizon Proclaim consortium that is coordinated by Dr. Seunghyun Sun (Tilburg University). You will specifically conduct experimental and longitudinal research exploring the effects of covert hate speech on polarization and radicalization. You will report the findings to your colleagues, the broader consortium, at conferences, and publish them as a lead author in academic publications. The targeted starting date is 1 January , although starting earlier or later is possible.

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