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Postdoctoral Researcher in Knowledge Security and Geopolitics of Energy Transition Technologies University of Amsterdam in Netherlands
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Participatory Action Research
Funding
Temporary full-time employment for one year at 38 hours per week, extendable by two years subject to satisfactory performance, with a gross monthly salary of €3,706–€5,760 depending on experience. The package includes an 8% holiday allowance, 8.3% year-end allowance, ABP pension, vacation hours, and other secondary benefits. The 30% ruling tax arrangement may apply to non-Dutch applicants.
Deadline
Nov 30, 2026
Country
Netherlands
University
University of Amsterdam
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The University of Amsterdam is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to study knowledge security in a geopolitical context, with energy-transition technologies as the primary focus. The project examines how universities and research institutes can preserve open international collaboration while responding to geopolitical and geo-economic competition.
The research will investigate knowledge-security risks and the effects of measures such as partner screening, risk classification, and export-control compliance. A central question is how such measures influence collaboration, scientific progress, and academic freedom. Energy storage and batteries, catalysis and solar fuels, hydrogen, and critical materials will provide the main technological context, while quantum technology, artificial intelligence, and biotechnology will serve as comparative domains.
The researcher will conduct a scoping review of relevant literature and design and facilitate participatory group-model-building sessions with scientists, policymakers, and knowledge-security professionals. These sessions will map feedback loops, trade-offs, and unintended effects of existing and proposed security measures. The work will also contribute to interdisciplinary theories and methods for analysing knowledge security, international research networks, policy briefs, peer-reviewed publications, and an international research conference.
The position is part of KNOWSEC-NL, a national interdisciplinary consortium funded by the Dutch Research Council under the Dutch Research Agenda. The researcher will be based at SEVEN, the University of Amsterdam’s interdisciplinary climate institute, and will work within the Amsterdam Law School while collaborating with researchers across chemistry, energy technology, AI, quantum technology, and biomedical research. The consortium includes universities, research institutes, government ministries, and policy and practice partners in the Netherlands and abroad.
Supervision will be provided by Prof. André Nollkaemper and Prof. Machiko Kanetake. The research environment includes interdisciplinary summer and winter schools, policy engagement in the Netherlands and Brussels, and the possibility of a short secondment with a cooperation partner.
Funding details
Temporary full-time employment for one year at 38 hours per week, extendable by two years subject to satisfactory performance, with a gross monthly salary of €3,706–€5,760 depending on experience. The package includes an 8% holiday allowance, 8.3% year-end allowance, ABP pension, vacation hours, and other secondary benefits. The 30% ruling tax arrangement may apply to non-Dutch applicants.
What's required
A completed or nearly completed PhD in a relevant field such as international or European law, political science, international relations, systems science, policy analysis, science and technology studies, public administration, or a related discipline. Applicants should have a strong interest in the geopolitics of science and technology; ability to engage with energy-transition technologies; experience with qualitative or participatory methods such as interviews, workshops, expert elicitation, or stakeholder engagement; a publication record or clear publication potential appropriate to career stage; excellent written and spoken English; and the ability to work collaboratively in a large interdisciplinary team and independently. Preferred qualifications include experience with group model building, system dynamics, causal-loop diagramming, or other systems methods; familiarity with knowledge or research security, export controls, dual-use governance, or science, technology and innovation policy; an energy, climate, or sustainability background or affinity; and working knowledge of Dutch.
How to apply
Apply online through the vacancy’s Apply now button by 30 November 2026. Submit a detailed CV, one-page motivation letter, two-page research note, publication list, and the names and email addresses of two referees; combine all documents except the CV into one PDF.
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