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Postdoc Safe-and-Sustainable-by-Design

The Human Resources Strategy for Researchers
27 Feb 2024

Job Information

Organisation/Company
Maastricht University (UM)
Research Field
Cultural studies
Researcher Profile
Recognised Researcher (R2)
Country
Netherlands
Application Deadline
Type of Contract
Temporary
Job Status
Not Applicable
Hours Per Week
38.0
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by an EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No

Offer Description

The aim of this postdoc position is to synthesize the lessons of three pioneering projects in Amsterdam, Delft and Maastricht in the field of Safe-and-Sustainable-by-Design. By comparing and contrasting, you will integrate the lessons, produce new knowledge and build an overarching approach. You will be part of a team of PhD students, Postdocs and tenured staff in the three projects. You will study the tensions between safety, sustainability and circularity values and how these tensions can be addressed. You will analyse the uncertainties and the responsibilities in decision-making. You will develop novel insights, useful approaches and policy recommendations. We ask you to:

  • Integrate insights about safety, sustainability and circularity;
  • Investigate the ecosystems of actor and their interdependencies;
  • Study the dynamics of decision making;
  • Compare the findings with lessons elsewhere;
  • Develop an overall approach of Safe-and-Sustainable-by-Design;
  • Contribute to a productive team effort.

Requirements

Specific Requirements

You have experience in researching the interface of industrial production and societal challenges. You are able to connect academic understanding with practical guidelines. You are interested in collaborative research that transcends disciplinary boundaries. We expect you to have:

  • PhD in social studies of science and technology (STS), Innovation Studies or similar;
  • Proven interest in industrial dynamics;
  • Good writing skills;
  • Sensibility for policy relevance;
  • Interest in working in a team;
  • A good command of English and preferably some understanding of Dutch.

Additional Information

Benefits

What we offer

As Postdocat the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, you will be employed by the most international university in the Netherlands, located in the beautiful city of Maastricht. In addition, we offer you:

  • Good employment conditions. The position is graded in scale 11 according to UFO profile Postdoc, function level 3, with corresponding salary based on experience ranging from €4,332 and €5,929 gross per month (based on a full-time employment of 38 hours per week). In addition to the monthly salary, an 8.0% holiday allowance and an 8.3% year-end bonus apply.
  • An employment contract for a period of 27 months with a scope of 1.0 FTE.
  • At Maastricht University, the well-being of our employees is of utmost importance, we offer flexible working hours and the possibility to work partly from home if the nature of your position allows it. You will receive a monthly commuting and internet allowance for this. If you work full-time, you will be entitled to 29 vacation days and 4 additional public holidays per year, namely carnival Monday, carnival Tuesday, Good Friday, and Liberation Day. If you choose to accumulate compensation hours, an additional 12 days will be added. Furthermore, you can personalize your employment conditions through a collective labor agreement (CAO) choice model.
  • As Maastricht University, we offer various other excellent secondary employment conditions. These include a good pension scheme with the ABP and the opportunity for UM employees to participate in company fitness and make use of the extensive sports facilities that we also offer to our students.
  • Last but certainly not least, we provide the space and facilities for your personal and professional development. We facilitate this by offering a wide range of training programs and supporting various well-established initiatives such as 'acknowledge and appreciate'.

The terms of employment at Maastricht University are largely set out in the collective labor agreement of Dutch Universities. In addition, local provisions specific to UM apply. For more information, click here.

Additional comments

Curious?

Are you interested in this exciting position but still have questions? Feel free to contact Prof. Harro van Lente at h.vanlente@maastrichtuniversity.nl for more information.

Applying?
Or are you already convinced and ready to become our new Postdoc? Apply now, no later than 17 March 2024, for this position.

The first interviews preferably take place on 27 March 2024. The second interviews will preferably be held on 3 April 2024.

The vacancy is open for internal and external candidates. In case of equal qualifications, internal candidates will be prioritized.

Maastricht University is committed to promoting and nurturing a diverse and inclusive community. We believe that diversity in our staff and student population contributes to the quality of research and education at UM, and strive to enable this through inclusive policies and innovative projects led by teams of staff and students. We encourage you to apply for this position.

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Work Location(s)

Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Maastricht University
Country
Netherlands
City
Maastricht
Postal Code
6211SZ
Street
Grote Gracht 90-92

Contact

City
Maastricht
Website
Street
Minderbroedersberg 4
Postal Code
6211 LK