Senior Researcher Citizen Science

5 Jan 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

IHE Delft Institute for Water Education

Research Field

Cultural studies

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Netherlands

Application Deadline

3 Feb 2024 - 22:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Not Applicable

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Department information

The Hydroinformatics and socio-technical innovation department focuses on catalysing change in society, technology and policy, and enhancing the use of enabling ICTs, towards sustainability and resilience.

This position contributes projects, education and capacity development activities, undertaken by the Knowledge & Innovation Studies research group, led by Dr. Uta Wehn, Associate Professor, who will guide the researchers.

The research of the Knowledge & Innovation Studies research group focuses on knowledge and innovation dynamics and aims to understand and shape their role in sustainability processes. It contributes to the deeper understanding and analysis of the objectives, purposes, processes and instruments of problem-driven forms of data and knowledge co-creation, sharing and application as well as innovation processes in the water sector world-wide addressing complex societal needs.

The research is implemented using Action Research (including participatory action research) in the context of water-related multi-stakeholder projects, triggering action and change, while accompanying these with critical reflection based on sound social science research (cutting across behavioural sciences, political science, knowledge management, management studies and development studies). The research of the group intersects with all areas of water management and governance: water resources management, water services, as well as flood and drought risk management, and also extends to other areas of environmental management.

Are you interested in exploring how different forms of citizen science can contribute to sustainability transitions and participatory environmental governance? Do you want to help advance the institutionalization of citizen science at different governance levels? Are you keen to undertake Action Research in large multi- and interdisciplinary projects?

As (senior) researcher, you will contribute to the research activities of the group in ongoing and newly starting projects (incl. CitiObs and MoRe4nature) that focus on the theory and practice of citizen science and its role in participatory water and environmental governance, with a particular focus on stakeholder participation dynamics and the uptake of citizen-generated data in decision making. More generally, this position will contribute to the group’s research activities related to the science of citizen science by applying and advancing conceptual frameworks and methods, building on the KIS research group’s knowledge base and other relevant research.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to project tasks, milestones and deliverables, and contribute to project management, meetings and activities (e.g., workshop organisation), ensure research contributions and project deliverables are of high quality, on time and within budget;
• Disseminate research results in creative and effective ways by drafting, writing and presenting scientific papers, conference papers and other outreach materials;
• Supervise MSc and PhD theses;
• Design and implement topic-related capacity development interventions and derive theoretical insights from practice;
• Lead, or make major contributions to, acquisitions for research and capacity development activities;
• Contribute to the group’s education activities, as needed.

Requirements
Specific Requirements

• Motivated to contribute to sustainability science with social science research on citizen science and to work in an international cooperation context;
• PhD in a relevant social science discipline, e.g. innovation studies, sociology, psychology, or political science with demonstrable training in diverse qualitative and quantitative research skills, and with excellent grades;
• Experience with the supervision of MSc theses and PhD research;
• At least 3 years of experience with undertaking high quality social science research on citizen science, ideally in the field of water and/or environment (demonstrated by publications and projects);
• Demonstrable track record with successful project acquisition (or key contributions);
• Strong analytical skills and ability to identify key issues; meticulous information processing;
• Excellent writing skills and written and spoken command of English, as demonstrated by previous course work and/or publications in English; Spanish, French and/or Dutch language skills are an advantage;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills within multi-national and cultural contexts; and ability to deal with a wide range of stakeholders and project partners in a highly professional manner;
• Strong team spirit and willingness to embrace change to capture emerging opportunities.

Additional Information
Benefits

The position is in accordance with scale 11-12 of the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities. A competitive salary is offered depending on qualifications and experience.

This role requires the candidate to be based in the Netherlands or willing to relocate to the country.

The candidate will be stationed at IHE Delft Institute in Delft, The Netherlands. The candidate should be prepared to carry out short-term missions abroad.

IHE Delft offers an attractive, multiple-choice employee benefits scheme, year-end bonus and generous pension scheme. The appointment implies entry into the Netherlands' Civil Service Pension Fund (ABP). We also offer 31 days’ leave based on 38 hours working week.

Selection process

IHE Delft follows an open procedure of recruitment, which respects diversity and provides equal opportunity to applicants of all backgrounds.

Applications (in English) should respond specifically to the requirements and can be sent by 4 February 2024 (closing date) including curriculum vitae and motivation letter.

Please use the application form via the ''apply'' button, applications via email will not be taken into consideration.

Additional comments

Additional information can be obtained from Ms. U. Wehn, Associate Professor of Water Innovation Studies, (E: [email protected] ). 

IHE Delft follows an open procedure of recruitment, which respects diversity and provides equal opportunity to applicants of all backgrounds.

Applications (in English) should respond specifically to the requirements and can be sent by 4 February 2024 (closing date) including curriculum vitae and motivation letter.

Please use the application form via the ''apply'' button, applications via email will not be taken into consideration.

Website for additional job details

https://www.academictransfer.com/336382/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

IHE Delft Institute for Water Education

Country

Netherlands

City

Delft

Postal Code

2611 AX

Street

Westvest 7

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.academictransfer.com/en/336382/senior-researcher-citizen-science/ap…

Contact

City

Delft

Website

http://www.un-ihe.org

Street

Westvest 7

Postal Code

2611 AX

STATUS: EXPIRED