PhD Candidate: Co-Creating Science for Policy

Leiden University; Den Haag; Hybrid; EUR 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Doctoral training program

Conference participation

ABP pension

Hybrid work possible

Laptop provided

Job summary

Leiden University, Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs, Institute of Public Administration in The Hague, seeks two PhD candidates to join the CRISP program to study science-for-policy cooperation. The positions require developing a coherent research plan and engaging with practice partners to translate findings into policy-relevant outputs.

You will conduct literature reviews, collect empirical data, and publish in international journals while pursuing an English-language doctoral

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field or interdisciplinary programme.
• Interest in evidence-informed policymaking and knowledge use.
• Advanced knowledge of social science research methods (qual + quant).
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work with academic and practice partners.
• Interest in interdisciplinary research and team collaboration.
• Willingness to develop Dutch language proficiency (if needed) and excellent English skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop research proposal aligned with the CRISP project.
• Conduct literature reviews and mappings of existing practice documents; collect and analyse empirical data.
• Co-create research with practice partners and translate findings into practice-oriented outputs.
• Publish in international peer-reviewed journals and contribute to Open Access publications.
• Present findings at national and international conferences.
• Complete an English-language doctoral dissertation within four years.
• Contribute to meetings and research activities of the CRISP consortium; limited teaching (max 15%).

Skills

advanced research methods

qualitative methods

quantitative methods

analytical skills

interpersonal skills

English proficiency

interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Public Administration

Master's degree in Political Science

Master's degree in Public Policy

Master's degree in Organisation Studies

Tools

Literature reviews

Job description

Leiden University, Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs, Institute of Public Administration in The Hague, seeks two PhD candidates to join the CRISP program to study science-for-policy cooperation. The positions require developing a coherent research plan and engaging with practice partners to translate findings into policy-relevant outputs.

You will conduct literature reviews, collect empirical data, and publish in international journals while pursuing an English-language doctoral