Postdoctoral Researcher: Environmental Justice & Backsliding

UCLouvain; Louvain-la-Neuve; Remote; EUR 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3‑year fixed-term contract

Competitive net salary (healthcare)

Fieldwork allowances

Laptop provided

Commuting reimbursement

Job summary

UCLouvain invites applications for a three-year, full-time postdoctoral researcher position in environmental justice at its Louvain-la-Neuve campus. The role centers on the SETBACK project, under expert supervision, combining literature review, fieldwork, and engagement with communities and policymakers.

The postdoc will document activist and scholarly landscapes, conduct interviews, and contribute to publications. Fluency in English is required; knowledge of French is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience with qualitative and participatory research methods including ethnography.
• Strong scientific publication record.
• Excellent command of English; knowledge of French is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Take stock, document, and trace the landscape of environmental justice backsliding in the USA.
• Conduct systematic literature reviews and develop methodological framework for fieldwork.
• Carry out field trips and extensive interviews with communities and stakeholders in the USA.
• Co-supervise PhD student and align research with project goals.
• Communicate and promote project results to broad audiences.

Skills

Qualitative methods

Ethnography

Publications

English proficiency

Time management

Independence

Education

Ph.D. in a social science discipline

Job description

UCLouvain invites applications for a three-year, full-time postdoctoral researcher position in environmental justice at its Louvain-la-Neuve campus. The role centers on the SETBACK project, under expert supervision, combining literature review, fieldwork, and engagement with communities and policymakers.

The postdoc will document activist and scholarly landscapes, conduct interviews, and contribute to publications. Fluency in English is required; knowledge of French is a plus.