Jobid=638145231899132453 (0.0497)
Your function
The Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM) of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher within the Environmental Policy Analysis (EPA) department.
As the successful candidate you’ll work on two projects, funded by NWO Social Sciences and Humanities Open Competition XS. The EnerWar project (“The Energy Weapon in the Age of Global Energy System Transformation”) is led by Dr. Mathieu Blondeel. Together, you will develop a taxonomy of the energy weapon, exploring its use, impacts and effectiveness over time, as well as how the nature of the energy weapon will change as the global energy transition ramps up. The second project is led by Dr. Oscar Widerberg and investigates the future of corporate climate commitments after the election of US president Trump. In addition, you will also contribute to the department’s acquisition efforts, including applications for external research grants (Dutch & European).
Your duties
you will develop a taxonomy of the ‘energy weapon’, identifying its use, impacts and effectiveness over time
you will develop a publicly accessible and detailed database of the historical use of the energy weapon
you will set-up and execute interview with corporate leader about net zero commitments
you will support the planning and implementation of a workshop on net zero commitments
you will publish research results in international peer-reviewed journals and impact-oriented journals
you will contribute to the educational programmes at the IVM, such as the supervision of Bachelor and Master students
you will contribute to the administrative responsibilities of the EPA department and to IVM-wide tasks, including the preparation and development of research proposals for funding through different national and European agencies
Your profile
you possess a PhD in Political Science, International Relations, or a related discipline, specialising in energy or climate politics (having obtained a PhD degree is required by the start of employment)
keen interest in geopolitical and political economic dimensions of the global energy transition
a proven track record of publications in international peer-reviewed journals
strong qualitative research skills, such as interviews, document and content analysis
knowledge of and experience in grant proposal writing
excellent proficiency and communication skills in English
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?
An exciting postdoc position in a socially-engaged organisation with a supportive project team and an active early-career scientist community. At VU Amsterdam, you contribute to education, research and service for a better world. And that is valuable. So in return for your efforts, we offer you:
a salary of minimum € 3.,00 (Scale 10.0) and maximum € 5.,00 (Scale 10.12) gross per month, on a full-time basis. This is based on UFO profile Researcher 4. The exact salary depends on your education and experience.
a position for 0.8 – 1.0 FTE for 1 year
We also offer you attractive fringe benefits and regulations. Some examples:
A full-time 38-hour working week comes with a holiday leave entitlement of hours per year. If you choose to work 40 hours, you have 96 extra holiday leave hours on an annual basis. For part-timers, this is calculated pro rata.
8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus
solid pension scheme (ABP)
contribution to commuting expenses
optional model for designing a personalized benefits package
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