Postdoctoral Researcher in Urban Planning

4 weken geleden

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland Universiteit van Amsterdam Voltijd
Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced postdoctoral researcher to join our team at the Universiteit van Amsterdam. The successful candidate will contribute to our research project on conflicts in 15-minute cities, focusing on stakeholder conflicts and conflict resolution strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop a conceptual framework to guide the research in the consortium
  • Map and analyze conflicts and planning approaches in 15-minute city transitions
  • Conduct fieldwork in several European cities to assess the performance of 15-minute city interventions and aid in implementing new ones as a Participatory Action Research method
  • Evaluate the results of the redesign pilots
  • Aid with the synthesis, lessons for policy and planning, and dissemination
  • Contribute to international debates relating to conflicts and cities, or the 15-minute city, for example by presenting your work at international conferences and achieving publications in high-ranked journals
  • Take a lead role in preparing publications and research outputs, including co-authored academic articles, policy briefs, and community events

Requirements:

  • PhD degree in urban and regional planning, urban studies, human geography, environmental politics, or policymaking, or a closely related field
  • Demonstrated experience doing field research on conflicts, public participation, and urban planning
  • In-depth knowledge of the literature on conflicts and public participation
  • Demonstrated experience doing empirical fieldwork in different geographical contexts
  • Demonstrated experience with advanced qualitative research methods
  • Demonstrated experience with conceptual thinking
  • Demonstrated experience with participating in interdisciplinary research projects
  • Demonstrated experience with participating in transdisciplinary research projects
  • Proficient English skills (written and verbal)
  • Preferably published at least one or two academic articles, or a promising set of papers in the pipeline
  • Preferably speak a second language (in addition to English) that is relevant to the research project (Dutch, German, Polish, or Turkish)

What We Offer:

  • A temporary employment of 0.9 FTE for a maximum term of 27 months
  • The opportunity to attend training courses and both national and international events
  • An extensive package of secondary benefits, including 8% holiday allowance and a year-end bonus of 8.3%

About Us:

The Universiteit van Amsterdam is the largest university in the Netherlands, with the broadest spectrum of degree programmes. It is an intellectual hub with 39,000 students, 6,000 employees, and 3,000 doctoral students who are all committed to a culture of inquiring minds.

The Department of Geography, Planning and International Development Studies is one of the six departments in the FMG. Research and education are carried out by special institutes. The Amsterdam Institute for Social Science Research (AISSR) is responsible for research in the social sciences. The College of Social Sciences (CSS) and the Graduate School of Social Sciences (GSSS) are responsible for undergraduate and graduate teaching programmes in the social sciences.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and prioritize diversity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. We value a spirit of enquiry and perseverance, provide the space to keep asking questions, and promote a culture of curiosity and creativity.

  • Postdoctoral Researcher in Urban Mobility Modeling

    4 weken geleden

    Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland VU Amsterdam Voltijd

    About the RoleVU Amsterdam is seeking a highly skilled postdoctoral researcher to join our team in the Department of Spatial Economics. The successful candidate will work on the ENHANCE project, a European cooperation project focused on enhancing sustainable travel in (sub)urban areas.Key ResponsibilitiesConduct research on land use and transport...

  • Postdoctoral Researcher in Spatial Data Analysis

    4 weken geleden

    Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Voltijd

    Project OverviewThe ENHANCE project aims to enhance sustainable travel in small cities and outer metropolitan areas by exploring alternative scenarios. As a postdoctoral researcher, you will contribute to the development of a modelling environment that allows the testing of different scenarios to achieve 15-minute city objectives.You will work closely with...

  • Postdoctoral Researcher in Urban Planning and Conflicts

    3 weken geleden

    Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland Universiteit van Amsterdam Voltijd

    Job DescriptionAs a research team at the Universiteit van Amsterdam, we are seeking a highly skilled Postdoctoral Researcher to join our team. The candidate will become part of the CONFLICTED STREETS consortium and undertake research activities for 27 months that assess conflicts in the development and implementation of the 15mC concept in practice.Key...

  • Housing Market Researcher: Urban Economics Position

    1 week geleden

    Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Voltijd

    Job DescriptionVrije Universiteit Amsterdam's School of Business and Economics is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher to join our team on a 3-year project focused on housing affordability and urban economics.The successful candidate will work with our dynamic team of researchers, contributing to cutting-edge research that addresses critical issues in housing...

  • Postdoctoral Researcher in Travel Behaviour Modelling

    4 weken geleden

    Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland VU Amsterdam Voltijd

    About the ProjectThe ENHANCE project aims to enhance sustainable travel in small cities and outer metropolitan areas by promoting the 15-minute city concept. This concept encourages residents to have their most important services locally accessible through short walking, cycling, and public transport trips, thereby reducing greenhouse gas emissions, air...

  • Postdoctoral Researcher in Travel Behaviour Modelling

    4 weken geleden

    Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Voltijd

    Job DescriptionWe are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to join our team at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. The successful candidate will be part of the Spatial Information Laboratory (SPINlab) and contribute to the development of innovative modelling tools for land use and transport interactions.The project aims to enhance sustainable travel...

  • Housing Affordability Researcher Opportunity

    1 week geleden

    Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Voltijd

    Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is seeking a highly skilled Postdoctoral Researcher to join our team in the Department of Spatial Economics. This exciting 3-year position focuses on examining housing affordability and urban economics, with a specific emphasis on key issues in housing markets.Job DescriptionWe are looking for a candidate with a strong background...

  • Postdoctoral Researcher in Bioinformatics

    4 weken geleden

    Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland Netherlands Cancer Institute Voltijd

    Job Title: Postdoctoral Researcher in BioinformaticsWe are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher in Bioinformatics to join our team at the Netherlands Cancer Institute. The successful candidate will be responsible for analyzing and developing bioinformatics pipelines to examine datasets of Ribo-seq, DNAseq, RNA-seq, and mass...

  • Postdoctoral Researcher in Conflicted Streets and 15-Minute Cities

    4 weken geleden

    Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland Universiteit van Amsterdam Voltijd

    Research Position OverviewThe Universiteit van Amsterdam is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to join our team in the Conflicted Streets and 15-Minute Cities project. As a key member of our research team, you will contribute to the development of a conceptual framework to guide research in the consortium, map and analyze conflicts and...

  • Postdoctoral Researcher in Advanced Nanosensing

    4 weken geleden

    Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Voltijd

    Postdoctoral Researcher in Advanced NanosensingWe are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to join our interdisciplinary team at the VU Amsterdam. The successful candidate will contribute to the development of advanced nanosensing platforms for biomedical applications.The project focuses on the design and development of novel label-free sensing...

  • Postdoctoral Researcher in Bioinformatics

    4 weken geleden

    Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland Netherlands Cancer Institute Voltijd

    Job Title: Postdoctoral Researcher in BioinformaticsWe are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher in Bioinformatics to join our team at the Netherlands Cancer Institute. The successful candidate will be responsible for analyzing and developing bioinformatics pipelines to examine datasets of Ribo-seq, DNAseq, RNA-seq, and mass spectrometry. The...

  • Urban Economist Position in the Netherlands

    6 dagen geleden

    Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Voltijd

    The Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is seeking a talented Postdoctoral Researcher to join its esteemed team of economists specializing in housing affordability and urban economics. As part of a 3-year research project, you will delve into cutting-edge analysis on key issues in housing markets, focusing on the Netherlands, Denmark, and the UK over the past 50...

  • Postdoctoral Researcher in Telomere Maintenance

    4 weken geleden

    Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland Netherlands Cancer Institute Voltijd

    Job Title: Postdoctoral Researcher in Telomere MaintenanceJob Summary: We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to join our team at the Netherlands Cancer Institute. The successful candidate will contribute to our research on telomere maintenance in pediatric cancers, focusing on the alternative lengthening of telomeres (ALT) mechanism.Key...

  • Postdoctoral Researcher in Travel Behaviour Modelling

    4 weken geleden

    Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland VU Amsterdam Voltijd

    About the PositionVU Amsterdam is seeking a highly skilled postdoctoral researcher to join our team in the Department of Spatial Economics. The successful candidate will work on the ENHANCE project, a European cooperation project focused on enhancing sustainable travel in (sub)urban areas.Key ResponsibilitiesConduct research on travel behaviour modelling,...

  • Postdoctoral Researcher in Green Digital Infrastructure

    3 weken geleden

    Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland Universiteit van Amsterdam Voltijd

    Job DescriptionThe Universiteit van Amsterdam is seeking a highly skilled Postdoctoral Researcher to join our team in the department of Green Digital Infrastructure. As a Postdoctoral Researcher, you will be part of a dynamic team of researchers and engineers working on the design and development of sustainable digital infrastructure.About the ProjectThe...

  • Postdoctoral Researcher in Serial Crystallography

    1 maand geleden

    Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Voltijd

    About the PositionWe are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to join our team at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. The successful candidate will work on a project focused on Serial Crystallography, a cutting-edge method for visualizing the interaction of macromolecules with light.As a Postdoctoral Researcher, you will be responsible for...

  • PhD Researcher in Urban Landscapes of Late Antiquity

    4 weken geleden

    Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland Universiteit van Amsterdam Voltijd

    PhD Researcher in Urban Landscapes of Late AntiquityWe are seeking a highly motivated PhD researcher to join our team at the Universiteit van Amsterdam. The successful candidate will be part of the Amsterdam School of Historical Studies and will work on a PhD project focused on the urban landscapes of Late Antiquity.Key Responsibilities:Conduct research on...

  • Postdoctoral Researcher in Advanced Nanosensing

    4 weken geleden

    Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland VU Amsterdam Voltijd

    Project OverviewWe are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to join our interdisciplinary team at VU Amsterdam. The successful candidate will develop an all-optical and label-free single particle sizing platform that rapidly measures thousands of individual nanoparticles in parallel.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop high-throughput nanosizing methods...

  • Urban Planning Researcher: Conflict Resolution and 15-Minute City

    7 dagen geleden

    Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland Universiteit van Amsterdam Voltijd

    Job SummaryWe are seeking an Urban Planning Researcher to join our team at the Universiteit van Amsterdam. As a key member of our research group, you will be responsible for conducting research activities that assess conflicts in the development and implementation of the 15-minute city concept.About the PositionThe successful candidate will have a PhD degree...

  • Postdoctoral Researcher in Adaptive Sequential Testing

    2 dagen geleden

    Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica Voltijd

    Job DescriptionCWI, a leading research institute in the Netherlands, is seeking a talented postdoctoral researcher to join our team. The successful candidate will be working on a one-year project focused on developing practical and efficient methods for adaptive sequential testing.About the ProjectThe project, a collaboration between CWI and Booking.com...