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PhD Position: Policy Lab Justice and Security (CRISP) Leiden University in Netherlands

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PhD

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Sociology

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PhD employment position with a salary of €3204–€4051 gross per month for a full-time 38-hour appointment, plus 8% holiday allowance, 8.3% year-end bonus, pension, and full public transport commuting reimbursement.

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Nov 20, 2026

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Leiden University

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Sociology
Criminology
Political Science
Public Administration
Public Policy
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About this position

This PhD project is part of the NWA-funded CRISP consortium, which brings together knowledge institutions and ministries to improve the connection between research and public policy. The doctoral researcher will work on the subproject Policy Lab Justice and Security: Intermediary between Knowledge and Sanction Policy at the Institute of Criminal Law and Criminology, Faculty of Law, Leiden University.

The project asks what kinds of knowledge policymakers need in order to work evidence-based in the design, implementation, and evaluation of sanction policy, what barriers they face in doing so, and whether an intermediary between knowledge and sanction policy can improve this process. The student will work closely with policy staff at the Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security to shape the intermediary role, test its added value, and draw lessons and recommendations from the results.

The research is embedded in a larger consortium that includes 8 PhD candidates and 3 postdoctoral researchers working across multiple subprojects on the co-creation of research and policy. The position sits within Leiden Law School’s criminology environment, which combines teaching and research in criminology, criminal justice, and related interdisciplinary themes. The project is supervised by Miranda Boone and René Torenvlied.

The opening is research-oriented, collaborative, and tied to an international and practice-facing consortium focused on strengthening the use of research in public decision-making.

Funding details

PhD employment position with a salary of €3204–€4051 gross per month for a full-time 38-hour appointment, plus 8% holiday allowance, 8.3% year-end bonus, pension, and full public transport commuting reimbursement.

What's required

Applicants must have a completed master's degree in public administration, political science, public policy, criminology, organizational sciences, science and technology studies, science communication, or a relevant interdisciplinary programme. The post requires interest in evidence-informed policymaking, knowledge use, policy processes, public organisations, and informing sanction policy with scientific knowledge about criminal sanctions and the role of an intermediary. Candidates should have knowledge of social science research methods and the ability to develop further in document and literature analysis, qualitative and ethnographic methods. Excellent oral and written English is required, along with sufficient Dutch proficiency or willingness to develop it quickly for collaboration with Dutch public organisations. Strong communication and social skills, interest in interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary teamwork, and sensitivity to administrative, organisational, and political-social context are expected.

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Apply through the AcademicTransfer application button. Upload a motivation letter of up to 2 pages, a CV including contact details for two referees, a writing sample, bachelor and master transcripts, and any additional documents showing your suitability. Submit by 20 November 2026.

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