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Location: VU University Amsterdam, Netherlands
Source: General
The applicant will be based in the Department of Environmental Policy Analysis at the IVM (EPA). This is a vibrant international group of about thirty researchers, faculty members and PhD students. The group leads the institute's effort in the analysis of policies, institutions and governance mechanisms in the field of sustainable development. We study existing systems of governance, but also explore new forms of governance that may better secure a transition to sustainable production and consumption. Overall, the department aims to be one of the leading international research teams working on sustainability governance. In the 2007 national research evaluation 'Environmental Sciences', the EPA department was evaluated as the top research department in the Netherlands, and 'internationally at the forefront'.
Tasks
The research fellow is expected to contribute to one of our ongoing research projects for half of their time, and can work freely on their own research agenda for the other half. The research project in question is the European Union-funded research project LiveDiverse (www.livediverse.eu). Within this project, IVM is responsible for the work on socio-economic vulnerability, which includes research on strategies that local communities can use to affect decision making at higher jurisdictional levels. The LiveDiverse project focuses on areas with high biodiversity values in four countries: South Africa, India , Costa Rica and Vietnam. The research fellow will be asked to do empirical research in two of these countries, in coordination with our local partners and several of our master students. The fellow will analyze how local communities manage to organize and subsequently protect their livelihood from external disturbances by influencing national and international decision processes. The job will involve short field trips (4-6 weeks) to India and Vietnam, during which stakeholders and policy makers need to be interviewed. The work results in two case study reports that will be presented to the LiveDiverse consortium meeting in 2011.
Requirements
•A completed PhD degree in the field of environmental governance;
•excellent research and publication skills, proven by past accomplishments;
•a willingness to travel to Vietnam and India to undertake the necessary research, and possibly familiarity with these countries;
•team work capabilities and initiative.
Further particulars
The position (0,5 fte) is for a period of 12 months. You can find information about our excellent fringe benefits of employment at www.workingatvu.nl
Salary
The gross monthly salary is minimum € 3.195,- and maximum € 4.374,- (scale 11), based on a full-time employment.
Information
For more information you can contact Dr. Dave Huitema, VU-IVM, Boelelaan 1087, 1081HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands, e-mail: dave.huitema@ivm.vu.nl
Application
Send your application before January 31, 2010 to the VU University Amsterdam, Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences, attn. Dr. J.M.R.M. Neutelings, managing director, De Boelelaan 1085, 1081 HV Amsterdam.,The Netherlands. It is also possible to apply by e-mail to: falw-vacatures@falw.vu.nl
Please mention the vacancy number 1.2010.00004 in the e-mail header or at the top of your letter and on the envelope. Your letter should contain a motivation for your application, a curriculum vitae which shows your publications and other accomplishments, and the names of two academic supervisors who can recommend you for the position. The selection committee will make a first selection on the basis of the letters in January and will subsequently interview the most suitable candidates. The expected starting date is in March 2010.
Deadline: 31 January 2010
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