Postdoc: Behavioral Science for Humanitarian Risk Education

SOAS University of London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

44 days holiday

Flexible working

Pension scheme

Learning & development

Health and Well-being

Enhanced family leave

Employee assistance programme

Gym discount

Job summary

SOAS University of London seeks a Research Fellow / Postdoctoral Researcher to contribute to a Horizon Europe REMEDIS project on risk education and mine action. The role focuses on behavioural science, risk perception, and evidence-based interventions.

You will design surveys, run mixed-methods studies, and collaborate with international partners to translate findings into policy recommendations and practical tools for humanitarian mine action and civilian protection.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead behavioural science research within a large project.
• Experience with mixed-methods research and evaluation.
• Design and implement surveys, qualitative studies and experiments.
• Translate research findings into practical tools, policy recommendations and interventions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to behavioural science research within the REMEDIS project.
• Design and implement surveys, qualitative studies, and experimental research.
• Collaborate with academic, policy and practitioner partners across the consortium.
• Publish high-quality research outputs and contribute to evidence-based policy.
• Help develop innovative EORE approaches and evaluate interventions.

Skills

Behavioural science

Mixed-methods research

Survey design

Qualitative studies

Experimental research

Stakeholder engagement

Policy impact

Job description

SOAS University of London seeks a Research Fellow / Postdoctoral Researcher to contribute to a Horizon Europe REMEDIS project on risk education and mine action. The role focuses on behavioural science, risk perception, and evidence-based interventions.

You will design surveys, run mixed-methods studies, and collaborate with international partners to translate findings into policy recommendations and practical tools for humanitarian mine action and civilian protection.