Student Assistant – ONWAR Graduate School

Looking for a flexible student job at VU Amsterdam? Join the ONWAR Graduate School and support the organization of courses and events for an international community of PhD candidates while gaining valuable administrative experience.

Student Assistant – ONWAR Graduate School

Your function

As a Student Assistant, you support the administrative processes of the ONWAR Graduate School. You contribute to the smooth organization of courses, meetings, and other activities for PhD candidates. In this role, you help maintain training administration and support communication with participants, ensuring that information and planning remain accurate and up to date.

Your duties

• processing course registrations and cancellations
• maintaining participant records and training administration
• preparing and sending course communications and invitations
• supporting the tracking of attendance and course evaluations
• preparing training certificates and updating training records
• assisting with the organization of courses, meetings and events
• updating databases and participant information
• responding to routine questions from PhD candidates

Your profile

• currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s programme, preferably in a relevant field such as administration, social sciences or life sciences
• strong organizational skills and ability to work in a structured and accurate way
• good written and verbal communication skills in English
• experience with administrative tasks and digital tools such as Excel and databases
• ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks

We realise that each individual brings a unique set of skills, expertise and mindset. Therefore we are happy to invite anyone who recognises themselves in the profile to apply, even if you do not meet all the requirements.

What do we offer?

A challenging position in a socially engaged organisation. At VU Amsterdam, you contribute to education, research and service for a better world. And that is valuable.

Faculty of Science

Working at the Faculty of Science means collaborating with students, lecturers and researchers who are focused on their field, yet have a broad view of the world. We are proud of a positive and inclusive workplace culture within the faculty, where we work together with great energy and a pragmatic attitude to tackle social challenges. At the Faculty of Science, scientists and students work on fundamental and complex societal issues for a sustainable, healthy and just future.