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Postdoc: EU police cooperation against transnational organised crime Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in Netherlands
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Sociology
Funding
Paid postdoc position with a salary of €3,706 to €4,925 gross per month for a full-time 38-hour week; fixed-term contract for 1 year with possible extension until 1 January 2028.
Deadline
Nov 20, 2026
Country
Netherlands
University
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
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About this position
The Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is seeking a postdoctoral researcher for the international ENACT project, which investigates how international police cooperation against transnational organised crime is organised in law and how it works in practice. The project uses a comparative design centred on the Netherlands and Norway, allowing the researcher to examine how different institutional and legal positions shape cross-border cooperation.
As part of an international research team, the postdoc will contribute to two core strands of the project. One strand examines how European rules and arrangements for police cooperation are implemented in national legal systems, with attention to both formal legal frameworks and their practical operation. Another strand studies how the European police-cooperation network functions in everyday practice from a Dutch perspective, mapping how professionals and organisations collaborate and how international agreements and structures are translated into implementation.
The position is embedded in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration within the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities at VU Amsterdam. The wider project is led by the University of Oslo and involves partners in Norway, the Netherlands, and Belgium. The work combines legal analysis, policy analysis, and qualitative empirical research, and the successful candidate will contribute to project publications and to the development and execution of the broader research programme.
The topic is situated at the intersection of criminology, law, public administration, and police studies, with a strong focus on the relationship between formal rules and daily practice in international policing.
Funding details
Paid postdoc position with a salary of €3,706 to €4,925 gross per month for a full-time 38-hour week; fixed-term contract for 1 year with possible extension until 1 January 2028.
What's required
Applicants must have a completed PhD or be in the final phase of a doctorate in criminology, law, police science, public administration, or a related field. They should have demonstrable knowledge of international police cooperation, cross-border organised crime, European cooperation or related topics, and experience with qualitative methods, preferably interviews and document analysis. Strong analytical skills, good academic writing, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively in an international team are required. Dutch at native level or equivalent C2 is required for interviews, source analysis, and writing; excellent spoken and written English is also required. Knowledge of Norwegian and/or French is an advantage but not mandatory.
How to apply
Apply via the AcademicTransfer application link. Submit a CV, motivation letter, and a concise research plan of about 1000 words. Do not apply by email; a diploma will be requested during the procedure.
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Professors
Professor at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
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Research Interests
Criminology
Law
European Union Law
Criminal Justice
Sociology
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