PhD in Organisational Cybersecurity & Governance

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work within NL

Laptop provided

Home-working allowance (day and 인터넷) 括

Public transport reimbursement

Holiday allowance 8%

End-of-year bonus 8.3%

ABP pension

Job summary

Leiden University’s ISGA unit in The Hague invites a PhD candidate to join a five-year project applying Safety 2 principles to develop positive cybersecurity solutions for organisations. You will conduct empirical research at the organisational level, exploring structure and interdepartmental communication to improve cybersecurity outcomes.

The position offers a full-time contract (38 hours/week) under the Dutch Universities CLA, with a monthly salary ranging from €3,204 to €4,051 gross, plus

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in organisational sciences or related fields (e.g., psychology, political science, sociology).
• Interest in cybersecurity and willingness to learn about the field.
• Demonstrated experience in quantitative research; qualitative research is a plus.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work in a team; strong communication with stakeholders.
• Dutch language proficiency is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Conduct empirical research on organizational factors affecting cybersecurity at the organisational level.
• Work with researchers across governance and crisis groups to answer research questions.
• Onboard quickly and develop a plan with supervision, possibly through in-house courses.
• Explore structure, power dynamics, and cross-department communication as drivers of success.

Skills

Collaborative mindset

Strong communication skills

Teamwork

Cybersecurity interest

Quantitative research

Willingness to learn

Education

Master’s degree in organisational science

Master’s degree in psychology

Master’s degree in political science

Master’s degree in sociology

Job description

Leiden University’s ISGA unit in The Hague invites a PhD candidate to join a five-year project applying Safety 2 principles to develop positive cybersecurity solutions for organisations. You will conduct empirical research at the organisational level, exploring structure and interdepartmental communication to improve cybersecurity outcomes.

The position offers a full-time contract (38 hours/week) under the Dutch Universities CLA, with a monthly salary ranging from €3,204 to €4,051 gross, plus