Postdoctoral Research Opportunity in Urban Transitions

Özyeğin Üniversitesi; Çekmeköy; On-site; TRY 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Özyeğin University invites expressions of interest from researchers to develop an interdisciplinary postdoctoral research project in urban transitions, addressing social, political, economic, environmental, and technological processes shaping urban change.

Applicants should ground their questions in theoretical, empirical, and methodological expertise, with openness to qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods approaches.

Qualifications

• Interest in developing an interdisciplinary research project in urban transitions.
• Theoretical, empirical and methodological expertise in a relevant discipline.
• Qualitative, quantitative or mixed-methods research skills.
• Ability to engage in collaborative research and in the development of national and international research proposals.

Responsibilities

• Develop an interdisciplinary postdoctoral research project in urban transitions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and institutions for joint publications and proposals.

Skills

Interdisciplinary research

Qualitative methods

Quantitative methods

Collaborative research

Education

PhD in relevant field

Job description

At Özyeğin University, we invite expressions of interest from researchers seeking to develop an interdisciplinary postdoctoral research project in the field of urban transitions. The position addresses the social, political, economic, environmental and technological processes that shape change across urban contexts and their connections with regional and rural systems.

The call is intentionally interdisciplinary. Applicants are encouraged to develop focused research questions grounded in their own theoretical, empirical and methodological expertise. Qualitative, quantitative and mixed-methods approaches are welcome. Research engaging with AI and data-driven approaches is also welcome; AI expertise is not a prerequisite.

Opportunities for collaboration include joint publications and the development of competitive national and international research proposals, including Horizon Europe and other EU programmes. Collaborative research may involve municipalities and other public authorities, companies and SMEs, cooperatives, civil-society organisations, communities and other relevant stakeholders.

Research areas may include:

• Social, political, economic, environmental and technological dimensions of urban change
• Connections between urban, regional and rural systems
• AI and data-driven approaches to urban transitions (optional)

Eligibility and preferred profile

• Interest in developing an interdisciplinary research project in urban transitions
• Theoretical, empirical and methodological expertise in a relevant discipline
• Qualitative, quantitative or mixed-methods research skills
• Ability to engage in collaborative research and in the development of national and international research proposals

The fellowship is hosted under the Özyeğin University Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme, subject to the programme's eligibility, evaluation and funding conditions.