Postdoctoral Researcher in Climate Justice and Policy Pathways

Laplace Apply; Den Haag; Hybrid; EUR 41,000 - 64,000; Part time

Job summary

Erasmus University Rotterdam's International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) in The Hague invites applications for a part-time Postdoctoral Researcher in Climate Justice and Policy Pathways. The position focuses on climate-policy pathways, societal readiness and climate justice, with 19 hours per week (0.5 FTE) at ISS in The Hague.

The role involves co-producing Just Climate Policy Pathways, lead systematic reviews, and stakeholder engagement across diverse cities.

Qualifications

• PhD in environmental social science, climate policy, development studies or a related discipline is required.
• Experience with participatory co-production and modelling is useful.
• Experience with mixed methods, complex datasets and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Conduct postdoctoral research on climate justice and policy pathways.
• Lead systematic reviews and synthesize evidence across multiple cities.
• Engage stakeholders in different cities and communities.
• Collaborate on Just Climate Policy Pathways within the ReCAPS project.

Skills

Shared Socioeconomic Pathways

Participatory scenario development

Climate policy analysis

Education

PhD in environmental social science or climate policy

Job description

Postdoctoral Researcher in Climate Justice and Policy Pathways

Erasmus University Rotterdam · International Institute of Social Studies (ISS)

Netherlands

Apply by 14 Nov 2026

About This Opportunity

Erasmus University Rotterdam offers Postdoctoral Researcher in Climate Justice and Policy Pathways in The Hague, focused on climate-policy pathways, societal readiness and climate justice.

The International Institute of Social Studies at Erasmus University Rotterdam is recruiting a part‑time postdoc in Justice and Climate Policy Pathways for Societal Readiness. The research explores how justice, equity and public readiness can be incorporated into climate transition scenarios and policy evaluation. The researcher will co‑produce Just Climate Policy Pathways in the ReCAPS project, lead systematic reviews and synthesize evidence from Lisbon, Trondheim, Zagreb, Nairobi, Cape Town and Lusaka, consider Shared Socioeconomic Pathways and policy readiness, work with relevant statistical or multidisciplinary methods, and engage stakeholders in different cities and communities. The advertised research involves collaborative climate‑policy and social‑science methods, not just computational simulation.

A PhD in environmental social science, climate policy, development studies or a related discipline is expected, with relevant climate or justice research experience. Experience in participatory co‑production and modelling is particularly useful.

Appointment is 19 hours weekly (0.5 FTE), based at ISS in The Hague. The employer lists a possible start around February 2027. Compensation or funding: EUR 3,706–5,760 gross per month at full‑time scale, prorated for a 19‑hour‑per‑week appointment. Stated appointment or programme length: Initial one year, potentially extended subject to project terms. Application timing: 14 November 2026 at 23:59 Europe/Amsterdam on source application page.

Who This Opportunity Is Best Suited For

Applicants with strong knowledge of climate justice and a record of connecting scenario work with participatory policy research may fit particularly well.

Potential Challenges / Who May Find It Less Suitable

This is a half‑time 19‑hour‑per‑week appointment and may include international stakeholder engagement; quoted monthly salary figures represent the institutional full‑time scale, not necessarily the paid half‑time amount.

Overall Opportunity Assessment

The distinctive value is the effort to translate justice‑sensitive climate pathways into policy readiness through participatory research.

Climate‑policy pathways, societal readiness and climate justice

Level Postdoc

Time Commitment Part‑time

Duration Initial one year, potentially extended subject to project terms

Reference Code 6010

Field Climate Justice and Policy

Organization Type University

Funding & Compensation

Amount Paid

Funding Type Salary

Funding Status Paid

Period Per Month

Requirements

Education

A PhD in environmental social science, climate policy, development studies or a related discipline is expected, with relevant climate or justice research experience. Experience in participatory co‑production and modelling is particularly useful.

Experience

At least one year of postdoctoral research experience; expertise with mixed methods, complex datasets and stakeholder engagement.

Technical Skills

• Shared Socioeconomic Pathways
• Participatory scenario development
• Climate policy analysis

General Skills

• Systematic review
• Stakeholder engagement
• Co‑production of policy pathways
• Scientific communication