PhD Researcher – Faculty of Military Sciences
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Job summary
The Netherlands Defence Academy invites applications for PhD Researchers in the Faculty of Military Sciences. Two tracks explore governance, production, and supply-chain resilience, with a 48-month English-language dissertation.
Work is split between Breda and Tilburg, with a 38-hour week and a monthly salary range of €3,913–€6,244 gross. Candidates require a relevant master’s degree and Dutch/English proficiency (IELTS 7.0).
Qualifications
- A relevant (research) master required. Track A: public administration, business administration, political or organization studies; Track B: analytics, economics, econometrics, supply chains or operations research including at least 24 ECTS quantitative study/research methods.
Responsibilities
- Conduct original research and contribute to publications.
- Engage with defence and industry professionals and disseminate findings.
- Complete an English-language dissertation within 48 months, rotating between Breda and Tilburg.
Skills
Education
Job description
Netherlands Defence Academy / Netherlands Ministry of Defence
Netherlands
Application deadline: 1 December 2026
Netherlands Defence Academy is advertising PhD Researcher – Faculty of Military Sciences, addressing the faculty of military sciences is recruiting doctoral researchers for projects in military sciences, governance and strategic or institutional questions.
The Netherlands Defence Academy's Faculty of Military Sciences and Tilburg University jointly advertise two doctoral tracks within SCANED (Scaling Nederlandse Defensie), examining how Dutch civilian and defence-industrial production could scale during a major conflict. Track A asks how production and inter-organizational governance networks can be organized in peacetime and mobilized rapidly when needed, including the changing roles of defence and private firms. Track B uses quantitative modelling to identify vital production networks, maintain capacity during non-conflict periods and assess vulnerabilities arising from international supply-chain dependencies. Both positions combine original research, engagement with defence and industry professionals, publication and an English-language dissertation within 48 months, with working time split between Breda and Tilburg.
The 38-hour-week salary range is €3,913–€6,244 gross monthly. Applicants need an aligned master's. Track A suits governance, political/organizational science or business administration; Track B suits econometrics, operations research, analytics and supply-chain modelling with at least 24 ECTS of quantitative methods.
Fluent Dutch, English at IELTS 7.0 equivalent, a willingness to undergo security screening and a motivation letter specifying A or B are explicit conditions.
Governance researchers interested in public–private production networks may fit Track A; mathematically trained operations researchers and econometricians interested in logistics resilience may fit Track B.
Fluent Dutch and at least IELTS 7.0 English are required. Applicants must accept defence security vetting and work across two institutions.
A relevant (research) master required. Track A: public administration, business administration, political or organization studies; Track B: analytics, economics, econometrics, supply chains or operations research including at least 24 ECTS quantitative study/research methods.
Education: A relevant (research) master required. Track A: public administration, business administration, political or organization studies; Track B: analytics, economics, econometrics, supply chains or operations research including at least 24 ECTS quantitative study/research methods.
Experience: Technical Skills military sciences governance policy research.
Amount EUR 3,913-6,244 / Per Month
Funding Type Salary
Funding Status Paid
Period Per Month
Reference Code 1089248
Organization Type Government
Level PhD
Time Commitment Full-time
Duration 48 months
military sciences governance policy research
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