Postdoc: Consumer Engagement in Circular Food Services

Aarhus Universitet; Denmark; On-site; DKK 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Aarhus University is inviting applications for a 30-month postdoctoral position in the Horizon Europe project CIRCULARIS. You will join a team of consumer behaviour scientists focusing on consumer research, survey methodology and behavioural change within circular economy food services.

The role is connected to the MAPP research centre, and AU leads two work packages on consumer engagement and behavioural activation, collaborating with partners across Europe to translate findings into

Qualifications

• PhD in marketing, consumer behaviour, psychology, behavioural economics, or environmental psychology, or another relevant field.
• Experience designing, fielding and analysing quantitative survey research, ideally across multiple countries.
• Familiarity with behaviour change frameworks (e.g. COM-B, Behaviour Change Wheel, Theory of Planned Behaviour, Value-Belief-Norm).
• Experience with citizen science, co-creation, or participatory research methods is an advantage.
• Strong quantitative and statistical analysis skills (SPSS, R, or similar).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English in an interdisciplinary, international setting.

Responsibilities

• Conducting literature reviews and a cross-country quantitative survey to identify determinants of circular economy behaviour in food services.
• Contributing to citizen science and co-creation workshops with citizens and businesses across pilot sites.
• Leading evaluation of engagement pathways using the COM-B model and Behaviour Change Wheel across phases.
• Collaborating with technical partners on digital tool design and translating findings into engagement strategies.
• Communicating findings through reports, presentations, and stakeholder workshops; participating in meetings.
• Producing high-quality research for publication in leading international journals and conferences.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Cross-cultural survey design

Statistical analysis

English communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

PhD in marketing/consumer behaviour/psychology/behavioural economics/environmental psychology

Tools

SPSS

R

Job description

Aarhus University is inviting applications for a 30-month postdoctoral position in the Horizon Europe project CIRCULARIS. You will join a team of consumer behaviour scientists focusing on consumer research, survey methodology and behavioural change within circular economy food services.

The role is connected to the MAPP research centre, and AU leads two work packages on consumer engagement and behavioural activation, collaborating with partners across Europe to translate findings into