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# Coördinator Psynapse

#### Working Environment

The position is based within the Department of Psychiatry at the University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG). Activities are national in scope and partly international, involving collaboration with academic institutions, healthcare organizations, industry partners, patient representatives, regulators and investors.  
Your appointment will be embedded within the Department of Psychiatry at UMCG, while your activities will be carried out across a broad national and international network. Hybrid working arrangements are possible, allowing you to work partly from UMCG, partner institutions and from home.  
**Working at UMCG**  
The University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) is a leading center for tertiary patient care, research, education and innovation. With more than 13,000 employees, UMCG is the largest employer in the Northern Netherlands.  
The UMCG Strategy Koers30 is our compass towards 2030. Our mission is clear and ambitious: More healthy years for everyone. We achieve this by strengthening the connection between high-complexity patient care, future-oriented education and research with global impact, together with our partners.  
To achieve our mission, we aim to be a place where everyone's talent can develop, an environment in which employees, students and researchers are encouraged to grow, take responsibility and show initiative. We also strive to innovate and create societal value through our core activities and support services. Four game changers drive our ambitions: 1. personal control and self-management, 2. appropriate care & prevention, 3. data, technology & AI, and 4. sustainability. These game changers are transforming the rules of the game and provide opportunities to further increase our impact from an already strong foundation.  

> “What makes this position truly unique is the opportunity to bring together leading organizations from healthcare, research and industry around a shared mission. Every day, you help create the foundations for innovations that can make a real difference to patients.””  
> Robert Schoevers, Head of Psychiatrie

#### Job description

Are you an experienced network builder who enjoys bringing together organizations, researchers, healthcare providers and other stakeholders around a shared ambition? Do you have an affinity with scientific research, innovation and mental healthcare? If so, this may be the opportunity you are looking for.  
**About Psynapse**  
Psynapse is a national network of academic institutions, healthcare providers, industry partners, payers, regulators and patient organizations. Its mission is to establish a comprehensive Dutch infrastructure for studying and implementing psychedelic-assisted and other innovative treatments in mental healthcare.  
The network aims to accelerate clinical research and innovation, enabling the development, implementation and scaling of more effective treatment options for individuals with treatment-resistant psychiatric disorders. Psynapse facilitates national and international multicenter clinical studies and seeks to make participation in clinical research easier and more rewarding for patients, healthcare professionals and research organizations.  
**What will you do?**  
Psynapse is seeking a Coordinator who will play a key role in strengthening, expanding and professionalizing the national network. You will support the Steering Committee, manage stakeholder relations and ensure the smooth operation of the network and its shared facilities.  
As Coordinator, you will be responsible for the organizational and strategic development of the Psynapse network. You will facilitate collaboration between partners, coordinate key activities and ensure that decisions are translated into action. Your responsibilities will include:  
\- preparing meetings of the Psynapse Steering Committee together with the Chair;  
\- drafting meeting minutes and monitoring the implementation of Steering Committee decisions;  
\- developing plans for the consolidation and expansion of the Psynapse network;  
\- organizing and facilitating network-wide meetings and events;  
\- coordinating the follow-up and execution of decisions made during network meetings;  
\- overseeing the development of model agreements, bylaws, regulations and governance frameworks supporting the network, clinical trials and joint initiatives;  
\- liaising with boards, directors and relevant departments of current and prospective network partners;  
\- preparing activity reports and financial reports regarding the network budget;  
\- developing, maintaining and managing the Psynapse website;  
\- establishing and managing a stakeholder relationship management system;  
\- identifying opportunities for new collaborations and strategic partnerships.  
**Your impact**  
In this role, you will help build the partnerships, governance structures and collaborative environment necessary to advance innovative mental healthcare research. Your work will directly contribute to creating new opportunities for patients with severe and treatment-resistant psychiatric disorders.

#### Requirements

You are a proactive professional with excellent networking skills and the ability to connect stakeholders with diverse interests. You are comfortable operating in a dynamic environment where collaboration, communication and strategic thinking are essential. In addition, you have:  
\- a completed university degree at Master's level or higher in a relevant field;  
\- a strong interest in research in psychiatry, psychology and mental healthcare innovation;  
\- an excellent command of both Dutch and English (minimum C1 level, preferably C2 level);  
\- strong networking and communication and relationship management skills;  
\- stratetegic and conceptual thinking skills;  
\- a results-oriented approach;  
\- an independent and proactive attitude;  
\- the ability to quickly understand the interests and operations of academic medical centers, mental healthcare providers, pharmaceutical companies, patient organizations, regulators, investors and other stakeholders;  
\- an affinity with legal, governance and financial matters;  
\- experience coordinating large-scale collaborative initiatives;  
\- preferably experience within scientific research, healthcare, higher education or innovation networks;  
\- excellent organizational skills.

#### Conditions of employment

We offer a unique opportunity to contribute to an innovative national initiative with the potential to transform mental healthcare in the Netherlands.  
**You will receive:**  
\- an employment contract for 28,8 hours per week (0.8 FTE);  
\- an initial appointment for 12 months;  
\- the possibility of extension for an additional 12 months based on proven suitability;  
\- a salary of up to € 7.684 gross per month (salary scale 12, CAO UMC), depending on education and experience and based on full-time employment;  
\- 8% holiday allowance;  
\- an 8.3% year-end bonus;  
\- pension accrual through ABP, with approximately 70% of the pension premium paid by UMCG;  
\- The conditions of employment comply with the [Collective Labour Agreement for Medical Centres](https://www.nfu.nl/voor-umc-medewerkers/cao-universitair-medische-centra) (CAO-UMC).  
\- a personal development budget and access to training opportunities;  
\- flexibility in working hours and hybrid working options.  
**Links**  
[Rom Roqua vragenlijsten](https://www.umcg.nl/-/rom-roqua-vragenlijsten)  
[Universitair Centrum Psychiatrie (UCP)](https://www.umcg.nl/-/afdeling/universitair-centrum-psychiatrie)

#### Additional information

For more information about this vacancy you may contact:  
Robert Schoevers 050 361 2065  
R.A.Schoevers@umcg.nl

#### Applying for a job

#### Solliciteren

Would you like to contribute to the development of an innovative national research and implementation network in mental healthcare? We encourage you to apply. Please use the the digital application form at the bottom of this page - only these will be processed. You can apply until **25 November 2026**. Within half an hour after sending the digital application form you will receive an email- confirmation with further information. When candidates have equal qualifications, redeployment candidates and internal candidates will be given priority  
[Digital application form](https://www.tangram-tis.nl/10420/Kandidaten/Inschrijven/10419%2D02S000ARIP)

### Ben jij de match?

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If so, this may be the opportunity you are looking for.\u003Cbr/>\u003Cb>About Psynapse\u003C/b>\u003Cbr/>Psynapse is a national network of academic institutions, healthcare providers, industry partners, payers, regulators and patient organizations. Its mission is to establish a comprehensive Dutch infrastructure for studying and implementing psychedelic-assisted and other innovative treatments in mental healthcare.\u003Cbr/>The network aims to accelerate clinical research and innovation, enabling the development, implementation and scaling of more effective treatment options for individuals with treatment-resistant psychiatric disorders. Psynapse facilitates national and international multicenter clinical studies and seeks to make participation in clinical research easier and more rewarding for patients, healthcare professionals and research organizations.\u003Cbr/>\u003Cb>What will you do?\u003C/b>\u003Cbr/>Psynapse is seeking a Coordinator who will play a key role in strengthening, expanding and professionalizing the national network. You will support the Steering Committee, manage stakeholder relations and ensure the smooth operation of the network and its shared facilities.\u003Cbr/>As Coordinator, you will be responsible for the organizational and strategic development of the Psynapse network. You will facilitate collaboration between partners, coordinate key activities and ensure that decisions are translated into action. Your responsibilities will include:\u003Cbr/>- preparing meetings of the Psynapse Steering Committee together with the Chair;\u003Cbr/>- drafting meeting minutes and monitoring the implementation of Steering Committee decisions;\u003Cbr/>- developing plans for the consolidation and expansion of the Psynapse network;\u003Cbr/>- organizing and facilitating network-wide meetings and events;\u003Cbr/>- coordinating the follow-up and execution of decisions made during network meetings;\u003Cbr/>- overseeing the development of model agreements, bylaws, regulations and governance frameworks supporting the network, clinical trials and joint initiatives;\u003Cbr/>- liaising with boards, directors and relevant departments of current and prospective network partners;\u003Cbr/>- preparing activity reports and financial reports regarding the network budget;\u003Cbr/>- developing, maintaining and managing the Psynapse website;\u003Cbr/>- establishing and managing a stakeholder relationship management system;\u003Cbr/>- identifying opportunities for new collaborations and strategic partnerships.\u003Cbr/>\u003Cb>Your impact\u003C/b>\u003Cbr/>In this role, you will help build the partnerships, governance structures and collaborative environment necessary to advance innovative mental healthcare research. Your work will directly contribute to creating new opportunities for patients with severe and treatment-resistant psychiatric disorders.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\u003Ch4>Requirements\u003C/h4>\n\n\n\u003Cp>You are a proactive professional with excellent networking skills and the ability to connect stakeholders with diverse interests. You are comfortable operating in a dynamic environment where collaboration, communication and strategic thinking are essential. In addition, you have:\u003Cbr/>- a completed university degree at Master's level or higher in a relevant field;\u003Cbr/>- a strong interest in research in psychiatry, psychology and mental healthcare innovation;\u003Cbr/>- an excellent command of both Dutch and English (minimum C1 level, preferably C2 level);\u003Cbr/>- strong networking and communication and relationship management skills;\u003Cbr/>- stratetegic and conceptual thinking skills;\u003Cbr/>- a results-oriented approach;\u003Cbr/>- an independent and proactive attitude;\u003Cbr/>- the ability to quickly understand the interests and operations of academic medical centers, mental healthcare providers, pharmaceutical companies, patient organizations, regulators, investors and other stakeholders;\u003Cbr/>- an affinity with legal, governance and financial matters;\u003Cbr/>- experience coordinating large-scale collaborative initiatives;\u003Cbr/>- preferably experience within scientific research, healthcare, higher education or innovation networks;\u003Cbr/>- excellent organizational skills.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\u003Ch4>Conditions of employment\u003C/h4>\n\n\n\u003Cp>We offer a unique opportunity to contribute to an innovative national initiative with the potential to transform mental healthcare in the Netherlands.\u003Cbr/>\u003Cb>You will receive:\u003C/b>\u003Cbr/>- an employment contract for 28,8 hours per week (0.8 FTE);\u003Cbr/>- an initial appointment for 12 months;\u003Cbr/>- the possibility of extension for an additional 12 months based on proven suitability;\u003Cbr/>- a salary of up to € 7.684 gross per month (salary scale 12, CAO UMC), depending on education and experience and based on full-time employment;\u003Cbr/>- 8% holiday allowance;\u003Cbr/>- an 8.3% year-end bonus;\u003Cbr/>- pension accrual through ABP, with approximately 70% of the pension premium paid by UMCG;\u003Cbr/>- The conditions of employment comply with the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.nfu.nl/voor-umc-medewerkers/cao-universitair-medische-centra\" target=\"_blank\">Collective Labour Agreement for Medical Centres\u003C/a> (CAO-UMC).\u003Cbr/>- a personal development budget and access to training opportunities;\u003Cbr/>- flexibility in working hours and hybrid working options.\u003Cbr/>\u003Cb>Links\u003C/b>\u003Cbr/>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.umcg.nl/-/rom-roqua-vragenlijsten\" target=\"_blank\">Rom Roqua vragenlijsten\u003C/a>\u003Cbr/>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.umcg.nl/-/afdeling/universitair-centrum-psychiatrie\" target=\"_blank\">Universitair Centrum Psychiatrie (UCP)\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\u003Ch4>Additional information\u003C/h4>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For more information about this vacancy you may contact:\u003Cbr/>\n    \n\n    \n        \n            \u003Cspan>Robert Schoevers\u003C/span>\n        \n        \n            \u003Cspan>050 361 2065\u003C/span>\n        \n        \n            \u003Cbr/>\n        \n        \n            \u003Cspan>R.A.Schoevers@umcg.nl\u003C/span>\n        \n    \n\n\n\u003C/p>\n\n\n\u003Ch4>Applying for a job\u003C/h4>\n\n\u003Ch4>Solliciteren\u003C/h4>\n\n\n\u003Cp>\n\u003Cspan>Would you like to contribute to the development of an innovative national research and implementation network in mental healthcare? 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