Coordinator Research Support

Introduction

The research landscape is evolving rapidly. As research becomes increasingly complex, the need for well-connected, accessible and effective research support continues to grow.

At Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management (ESHPM), we continuously invest in the development of our research support environment, helping researchers easily access the expertise and support they need throughout the research lifecycle. 

To support this ambition, ESHPM is creating a new position within its Research Policy & Support Team. As Coordinator Research Support, you will contribute to the ongoing development of research support by connecting researchers and research support professional, improving processes, strengthening collaboration and translating strategic ambitions into practical solutions.

Job description

In this position, you play a central role in the further development of ESHPM’s research support environment. Working closely with researchers within ESHPM and specialist research support colleagues across Erasmus University Rotterdam, you help strengthen the way research support is organised and delivered. Your work focuses on four interconnected areas:

Connecting researchers and expertise

You strengthen the connection between researchers and specialist research support professionals, ensuring researchers can easily access the expertise they need and translating experiences and feedback into improvements. You will:

• act as a first point of contact for researchers with questions about research support and connect them to the appropriate expertise;
• strengthen collaboration and knowledge exchange between researchers and research support professionals.

Strengthening research support

You contribute to the ongoing improvement of research support by developing processes, services and information that better support researchers. You will:

• improve the accessibility, transparency and consistency of research support processes;
• develop and maintain the ESHPM Research Support Hub and coordinate ESHPM content within the EUR Research Support Portal;
• translate experiences and feedback from researchers and support professionals into improvements in research support;
• translate improvement opportunities into practical initiatives and support their implementation.

Project coordination

You coordinate projects and initiatives that contribute to the further development of research support within ESHPM. You will:

• coordinate improvement and implementation projects;  
• coordinate the research component of the onboarding programme for new researchers;
• organise training sessions in consultation with relevant stakeholders to support the further professionalisation of research

Policy development & implementation

Working closely with the Head of Research Policy & Support, you contribute to the continuous development of research support throughout the full policy cycle. You will:

• contribute to policy development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation;
• translate university-wide developments into solutions that fit ESHPM while bringing ESHPM experiences into university-wide developments;
• prepare policy proposals, implementation plans and evaluations to support decision-making. 

As part of a collaborative team, you also contribute to shared operational activities where needed.

Together, these activities contribute to a research support environment that enables researchers to focus on excellent research, engagement and creating impact. 

As this is a newly created position, there is room to further shape specific areas of the role based on your expertise, experience and interests as well as input and feedback from researchers and research support professionals, while the core responsibilities remain clearly defined. Depending on the appointment size (0.6 - 1.0 FTE), there is flexibility in how these areas of emphasis are balanced.

Job requirements

We are looking for a proactive and collaborative professional who enjoys improving the way research support is organised and delivered. You enjoy bringing together people, expertise and ideas, and feel comfortable working in a dynamic academic environment where collaboration and initiative are key.

You are someone who:

• builds strong relationships and enjoys working with researchers and professional services staff;
• takes ownership and turns ideas into practical solutions;  
• combines analytical thinking with a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach;
• is able to build support and coordinate improvements across teams and organisational boundaries;
• communicates confidently with stakeholders at different organisational levels;
• enjoys working in an international and multidisciplinary environment;
• contributes to an open, collaborative and inclusive team culture. 

In addition, you bring:

• preferably a Master's degree, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience;
• experience in project coordination, process improvement and/or policy development;
• experience working within a university, university medical centre or another research-intensive organisation;
• a good understanding of the research process and the needs of researchers;
• an excellent command of English (C1). Dutch language skills (B2) are considered as an advantage, or you are willing to develop these during your first year.

Employment conditions and benefits

We offer you an internationally oriented and varied job in an enthusiastic team, with excellent working conditions in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO-NU).

The start date of this position is 01-NOV-2026 and you will be based at Campus Woudenstein in Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management (ESHPM). This position is for 0.6 fte - 1 fte. The salary is dependent on your experience and knowledge and ranges from a minimum of € 4.925 to a maximum of € 6.682 gross per month Scale 11 on a fulltime basis (38 hours), in accordance with the CAO-NU. The contract is offered for a period of 1 year and can be converted into an employment contract for an indefinite period if suitability is proven and if continued in the same position, if (financial and/or organizational) circumstances remain the same.

Everything else we offer you; you can find below!

- Everything you need for a good work-life balance: the option to work from home in consultation with your manager, 41 days of paid leave with a 40 hour contract, 8% holiday pay and an 8.3% end-of-year bonus, and a significant discount on a subscription for our on-campus sports centre!

- Sustainable, inclusive and diverse work environment with an open culture, where you can be yourself and we pay attention to each other and to the world around us. Make the most of our bicycle budget, or join networks such as Young@EUR, FAME or QuEUR.

- Time and space for your development in the broadest sense: development days and a personal career budget and free access to our university library.

- Good pension with ABP that EUR contributes 2/3rds towards, discounts on various collective insurances with Zilveren Kruis Achmea, Loyalis, and Allianz, and compensation for travel, working from home and home internet use.

- Are you currently combining your job with parenthood, or do you want to do so in the future? EUR offers partially paid parental leave and fully paid additional birth leave for partners, and our campus features a daycare (daycare not paid for by EUR).

- Moving to the Netherlands for your job with EUR? Then you may be eligible for the Expat-ruling if you meet the requirements of the Belastingdienst (Dutch tax agency), and with our Dual Career Programme we will also help your partner find the right job for them.

Employer

Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) is an internationally oriented university with a strong social orientation in its education and research, as expressed in our mission ‘Creating positive societal impact’. EUR is home to 4.100 academics and professionals and almost 33.000 students from more than 140 countries. Everything we do, we do under the credo The Erasmian Way – Making Minds Matter. We’re global citizens, connecting, entrepreneurial, open-minded, and socially involved. These Erasmian Values function as our internal compass and create EUR’s distinctive and recognizable profile. From these values, with a broad perspective and with an eye for diversity, different backgrounds and opinions, our employees work closely together to solve societal challenges from the dynamic and cosmopolitan city of Rotterdam. Thanks to the high quality and positive societal impact of our research and education, EUR can compete with the top European universities. www.eur.nl.

Faculty / Institute / Central service

Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management (ESHPM), part of Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR), is a leading academic institution in the Netherlands in the fields of health policy and healthcare management. ESHPM offers a Bachelor's programme, five Master's programmes, a pre-Master's programme for students entering from other disciplines, and a range of postgraduate education programmes.

Research and education are closely integrated at ESHPM. Expertise from a variety of disciplines—including economics, law, health sciences, organisational studies and public administration—is brought together to address complex challenges in healthcare. This multidisciplinary approach to research and education is a defining characteristic of the school.

ESHPM is located in the Bayle (J) Building on Erasmus University Rotterdam's Woudestein campus and maintains close ties with Erasmus MC. The school is home to approximately 1,600 students and 200 staff members.

Department

You will become part of ESHPM's Research Policy & Support Team, a multidisciplinary team dedicated to supporting and advancing ESHPM’s research environment. 

The team brings together expertise in research policy, research support and data-intensive research, complemented by specialist colleagues from across Erasmus University Rotterdam in areas such as research funding, research ethics, data stewardship, privacy, legal affairs, research communication and project management.

As Coordinator Research Support, you play a central role in strengthening collaboration across the team. You help ensure that researchers experience research support as one connected environment, regardless of where and how support expertise is organised, while contributing to the ongoing evolution of the quality and efficiency of research support within ESHPM. 

Applying

Please submit your application, consisting of a motivation letter and CV, before the vacancy closing date.

The selection procedure consists of 2 interviews. Interviews are expected to be held in the second half of September.

You can find more information about the EUR on our website www.eur.nl. For more information about this vacancy, please contact prof.dr. Job van Exel via vanexel@eshpm.eur.nl or +31626054079.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Persons of all gender identities or expressions, sexual orientations, religions, ethnicities, ages, neurodiversities, functional impairments, citizenships, or any other aspect are welcome to apply and join the EUR community.