Postdoc in EU Crisis Governance & Disaster Policy

Leiden University; Nederland; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension ABP

Travel reimbursement

Laptop provided

29 leave days

Job summary

Leiden University's Institute of Security and Global Affairs is seeking a postdoctoral researcher (1.0 fte, 36-month) to conduct research on EU crisis governance and assist teaching in the MSc Crisis and Security Management. The role requires a PhD and strong quantitative skills, with opportunities to publish and collaborate across institutes in The Hague.

You will work within the Governance of Crisis group, contributing to research strategy and delivering high-quality outputs for academic and

Qualifications

• PhD in public administration, policy studies, political science, sociology, or related field relevant to crisis governance.
• Demonstrable research experience in EU crisis and emergency response, or transboundary crisis governance.
• Outstanding quantitative and comparative research abilities with publication record potential.
• Experience with research-led teaching is an asset.
• Commitment to interdisciplinary academic community and policy impact.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent and collaborative research on EU and transboundary crisis governance.
• Assist teaching across programs including the MSc in Crisis and Security Management.
• Collect and analyze quantitative data, or large-N datasets on crises and governance.
• Produce high-quality outputs for academic and non-academic audiences.
• Supervise theses and capstone projects.

Skills

Quantitative research

Teaching experience

Policy impact

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Excellent English

Education

PhD in public administration or related field

Job description

Leiden University's Institute of Security and Global Affairs is seeking a postdoctoral researcher (1.0 fte, 36-month) to conduct research on EU crisis governance and assist teaching in the MSc Crisis and Security Management. The role requires a PhD and strong quantitative skills, with opportunities to publish and collaborate across institutes in The Hague.

You will work within the Governance of Crisis group, contributing to research strategy and delivering high-quality outputs for academic and