PhD position: Environmental storytelling in hybrid environments – designing, developing and implementing a climate distress intervention

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Enschede, Overijssel, Nederland University of Twente Voltijd

Job Title: Hybrid Storytelling Intervention Developer

Company: Climate Distress Solutions

Climate change is causing emotional distress among young people worldwide, leading to various consequences on both personal and societal levels. To address this, we are seeking a skilled individual to create interventions tailored for this demographic. The goal is to alleviate climate distress by assisting young adults in building their narrative identity, including a sense of climate agency, through a hybrid storytelling approach.

The Challenge

  • Develop a hybrid storytelling intervention to help young adults cope with climate distress.
  • Assist young adults in constructing a narrative identity and fostering climate agency through storytelling.
  • Utilize triggers like VR experiences to enhance narrative identity and climate agency.

The research question driving this project is "How can storytelling interventions alleviate climate distress among young adults?"

This position involves diverse tasks such as:

  • Setting up experiments
  • Conducting statistical analysis
  • Performing qualitative/narrative analysis
  • Collaborating with the BMS Lab

Your Profile

  • MSc degree in psychology or a related field
  • Passion for climate psychology, mixed methods research, and digital environments
  • Strong scientific writing skills
  • Proficient in English; knowledge of Dutch is a plus
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work well in interdisciplinary teams

Our Offer

  • Full-time 4-year position with competitive salary progression
  • Benefits package including holiday allowance, end-of-year bonus, pension scheme, and health care
  • 29 holidays per year for full-time employees
  • Mentorship in a stimulating research environment
  • Personal development program within the Twente Graduate School
  • Access to sports facilities on a green campus
  • Family-friendly institution with parental leave options


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