PhD position doing critical research on environmental modelling? Join our team and become our new colleague!
Are you interested in a PhD position doing critical research on environmental modelling? Join our team and become our new colleague!
Environmental modelling has become ubiguitous and has played pivotal roles in creating awareness of environmental problems and informing policy and management decisions. Modelling has profound political implications because it shapes not only how nature and environment are understood, but also what knowledge is relevant, and what policy options are feasible and effective. This PhD project will use a critical political and justice lens to examine environmental modelling practices and their implications for people, nature, knowledge and policy. This is especially urgent in the context of global environmental change and policies that aim to ensure the resilience of landscapes and landscape-derived livelihoods. The project will select a number of cases and analyze these drawing on theories from political science, science and technology studies, and theories of environmental, multi-species, epistemological and ontological justice.
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The PhD project is based at the Science, Technology and Policy (STePS) section of the University of Twente and the candidate will collaborate closely with the supervisory team consisting of Prof. Dr. Esther Turnhout and Dr. Anna Krzywozynska. The STePS section is part of the department of Technology, Policy, Society (TPS), in which we closely collaborate with sections on higher education policy, environmental and energy systems, philosophy, and health technology. We deliver world-leading interdisciplinary research, intensive education and high-impact interventions. We assess the role of science and technology in processes of social change, decision making, transformation and innovation, studying the past and anticipating the future. We work towards better governance of knowledge and innovation, addressing major societal challenges. We stir lively debates, and identify options together with relevant groups and individuals in society, policy and the private sector.
YOUR PROFILE
The successful candidate:
- Holds a master degree in Science & Technology Studies, political science, environmental social science or another relevant field;
- Has the academic motivation to undertake a four-year PhD research project;
- Has experience with qualitative research methods and critical and interpretative theoretical perspectives;
- Has proficient English writing and speaking skills;
- Is self-motivated and able to generate new ideas and work independently.
OUR OFFER
- As a PhD student at UT, you will be appointed to a full-time position for four years, with a qualifier in the first year, within a very stimulating and exciting scientific environment;
- The University offers a dynamic ecosystem with enthusiastic colleagues;
- Your salary and associated conditions are in accordance with the collective labour agreement for Dutch universities (CAO-NU);
- You will receive a gross monthly salary ranging from € 2.443,- (first year) to € 3.122,- (fourth year);
- There are excellent benefits including a holiday allowance of 8% of the gross annual salary, an end-of-year bonus of 8.3%, and a solid pension scheme;
- You will have a training programme as part of the Twente Graduate School where you and your supervisors will develop a plan for a suitable education and supervision;
- We encourage a high degree of responsibility and independence, while collaborating with close colleagues, researchers and other staff.
INFORMATION AND APPLICATION
Please send your application via the ‘Apply now’ button below before 11 April 2022 (meaning that the deadline is 10 April 23.59) and include:
- an application/motivation letter;
- a detailed CV including publication list;
- contact details of referees;
- and an academic transcript of B.Sc. and M.Sc. education.
Interviews will be scheduled on 22 and 25 April 2022. The selection procedure includes an interview and scientific presentation. For more information about the position, you are encouraged to contact prof.dr. E. Turnhout, chair of Science, Technology and Society, e.turnhout@utwente.nl.