Working as a Personal Assistant at the University of Amsterdam
Are you well-organised and proactive? Do you enjoy supporting an experienced professor with a busy academic schedule? Are you curious about AI, programming and data science? If so, this role as personal assistant in the business office of FNWI (Faculty of Science) might be exactly what you’re looking for!
Working at the University of Amsterdam, Faculty of Science (FNWI)
You’ll be based at Science Park in Amsterdam, within the Faculty of Science (FNWI). The business office supports multiple professors and research groups. For this role, you’ll work for one senior professor with a special position at the university. On-site work is preferred so you can maintain direct contact with students, colleagues and build a reliable network within the university.
What will you do as a Personal Assistant?
You will act as the primary administrative and organisational support for one professor, who has significant responsibilities in research and lab work. Your role is to help create structure, manage priorities and ensure that essential tasks are completed on time. You will work independently and be expected to take initiative without needing constant guidance.
Your tasks will include:
- Preparing meetings, managing and following up on action lists.
- Planning and maintaining the professor’s agenda and appointments.
- Arranging travel, onboarding and offboarding of group members.
- Organising workshops, conferences and other meetings, including logistics such as venue and catering.
- Responding to questions from students and colleagues by email, phone or in person.
What do you bring?
You are confident, independent and proactive. You can support a busy professor by providing structure and keeping priorities clear. You are socially skilled and able to build strong working relationships within the university.
- You have excellent communication skills in English and a sufficient understanding of Dutch;
- You are highly organised and able to prioritise effectively in a dynamic environment;
- You are socially competent, show initiative and can motivate others to follow through on tasks;
- You alreay have some previous work experience as a assistant.
What does university of amsterdam offer?
You can start as a Personal Assistant on 18 August 2025 for 16 hours per week for a period of 9 months. The position is classified in scale 7 of the Dutch Universities Collective Labour Agreement (CAO), which means you will earn a minimum hourly wage of €18.88. This can increase to €22.50 depending on your education level and experience. The 8.3% year-end bonus is already included in this hourly rate.
Why StudiJob?
As a temporary employee through StudiJob, you will receive an additional 22% in accrued reservation on top of your gross hourly wage because you work on a temporary contract. You can also always take part in all of our training and workshops free of charge!
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