Postdoc: Shaping Public Acceptability of Hydrogen

RUG; Groningen; On-site; EUR 41,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation hours

End-of-year bonus

Holiday allowance

Development opportunities

0.9 FTE temporary contract

Job summary

The University of Groningen invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher to study public perceptions and acceptance of hydrogen developments. You will design and run longitudinal surveys and experimental studies to identify factors shaping opinion and policy acceptability.

Working within Environmental Psychology, you will collaborate with other disciplines and stakeholders, disseminate findings to science and practice, and contribute to evidence-based policy recommendations.

Qualifications

• PhD in Environmental Psychology or a related discipline.
• Experience with longitudinal surveys and experimental methodologies.
• Experience with large-scale datasets and multi-stakeholder projects.
• Excellent command of English and strong communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong conceptual, environmental orientation, and result orientation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct large-scale longitudinal surveys to study factors influencing public perceptions and acceptability of hydrogen.
• Conduct experimental studies to infer causal relationships in public acceptability of hydrogen.
• Provide evidence-based recommendations to incorporate public perceptions in policy making.
• Disseminate findings to diverse audiences including scientists, practitioners, and the general public.

Skills

Quantitative methods

Large-scale datasets

English proficiency

Independent work

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Conceptual thinking

Education

PhD in Environmental Psychology or related field

Job description

The University of Groningen invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher to study public perceptions and acceptance of hydrogen developments. You will design and run longitudinal surveys and experimental studies to identify factors shaping opinion and policy acceptability.

Working within Environmental Psychology, you will collaborate with other disciplines and stakeholders, disseminate findings to science and practice, and contribute to evidence-based policy recommendations.