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Postdoc Researcher in Crisis Governance Leiden University in Netherlands

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Postdoc

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Education

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Paid postdoc position for 3 years on full-time basis (38 hours/week), salary €4,925–€6,682 gross per month (scale 11), with holiday allowance, end-of-year bonus, pension scheme, and commuting reimbursement.

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Nov 20, 2026

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Netherlands

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Leiden University

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Sociology
Political Science
Security Studies
Public Administration
Comparative Politics
Policy Studies
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About this position

The Research Group Governance of Crisis at the Institute of Security and Global Affairs (ISGA), Leiden University, is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to contribute to research on EU crisis governance and transboundary disaster and crisis management. The project sits within a multidisciplinary environment in The Hague and connects crisis studies with broader debates in public administration, organization science, sociology, safety science, political science, and research methods.

The postdoc will work on independent and collaborative research that builds on the group’s recent work on the evolution of crisis in the European Union and uses an open-access dataset to study transboundary crises and transboundary crisis management. The role emphasizes collecting and analyzing quantitative comparative data, combining large-N datasets where relevant, and producing publishable outputs for academic and non-academic audiences. The research agenda spans crisis preparedness, response, and recovery, with a focus on understanding the political, organizational, and societal dimensions of crisis governance.

Alongside research, the successful candidate will contribute to teaching and grading across minor, bachelor, and master-level courses within the institute, including the MSc in Crisis and Security Management. The role also includes supervising theses and capstone projects, and contributing to the development and implementation of the institute’s research strategy. The position is intended to help the candidate take the next step in an academic career within a socially relevant, internationally oriented research setting.

The post is based at the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs in The Hague, part of Leiden University, and is embedded in an institute that studies security issues with local, national, transnational, and global impact.

Funding details

Paid postdoc position for 3 years on full-time basis (38 hours/week), salary €4,925–€6,682 gross per month (scale 11), with holiday allowance, end-of-year bonus, pension scheme, and commuting reimbursement.

What's required

Applicants must hold a PhD degree in public administration, policy studies, political science, sociology, or a related field relevant to crisis governance. They should have demonstrable research experience in EU crisis and emergency response, or a related topic in transboundary crisis and disaster governance; outstanding quantitative and comparative research skills with affinity for new research methods, shown in a developing and promising publication record; experience with research-led teaching is an advantage; demonstrable passion for education; commitment to a close-knit interdisciplinary academic community; experience with diverse research methods and techniques; a growing network of academics and professionals in EU crisis management, emergency response, civil protection, disaster management and/or transboundary crisis governance; ability to connect academic research to policy and societal impact; excellent command of English; willingness to work towards Dutch language proficiency, with current Dutch proficiency considered an asset. Applicants must live and be officially registered in the Netherlands or be willing to relocate when starting.

How to apply

Apply via the AcademicTransfer application link and submit a motivation letter, CV with publications list, one sample publication, and the names and contact details of three referees. If invited to the first interview round, prepare a two-page research proposal linked to the referenced 2026 article and dataset.

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