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Postdoctoral Researcher in Urban-Ocean Nexus, Social Impacts, and Blue Economy Utrecht University in Netherlands
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Anthropology
Funding
Postdoctoral employment for 36 months at 0.8 FTE, subject to a positive evaluation after the first nine months. Salary is €3,706 to €5,760 gross per month based on a 38-hour working week, plus 8% holiday pay, 8.3% year-end bonus, pension scheme, partially paid parental leave, flexible employment terms, and additional benefits.
Deadline
Oct 31, 2026
Country
Netherlands
University
Utrecht University
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Utrecht University is recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher for the project “The Urban-Ocean Nexus: Towards Developing Inclusive, Resilient, and Sustainable Blue Economy in Indonesia and the Netherlands” within the Faculty of Geosciences, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, International Development Studies (IDS) section.
The postdoc will lead a work package on the social impacts of urban-blue frontier expansion, focusing on social inclusion, changing water-society relations, and how different social groups understand water and vegetation. The project examines the urban-ocean nexus in coastal and offshore areas of the Makassar Strait in Kalimantan, Indonesia and the North Sea off the Netherlands’ coast, linking urbanization, marine spatial planning, urban planning, and blue economy governance.
This opportunity is especially relevant for researchers in development studies, human geography, spatial planning, political ecology, anthropology, sociology, and environmental governance. The role includes field research in Indonesia and the Netherlands, organizing academic meetings and workshops, publishing in international journals, engaging in impact and policy activities, developing new research proposals, and teaching/supervising students (up to 10% of the appointment).
Applicants should have a PhD (or a scheduled PhD defense), strong publication potential, strong qualitative fieldwork skills, impact/dissemination experience, and proficiency in Indonesian and English, with a commitment to learn Dutch. Knowledge of development issues in Indonesia and the Netherlands is required.
The position is 0.8 FTE for 36 months, with a gross monthly salary of €3,706–€5,760 plus holiday pay, year-end bonus, pension, and other employment benefits. The application deadline is 31 October 2026.
To apply, use the Utrecht University vacancy page and submit a CV (including PhD date/approval date) and a motivation letter. Interviews are tentatively scheduled for mid-November 2026, and the intended start date is as soon as possible.
Funding details
Postdoctoral employment for 36 months at 0.8 FTE, subject to a positive evaluation after the first nine months. Salary is €3,706 to €5,760 gross per month based on a 38-hour working week, plus 8% holiday pay, 8.3% year-end bonus, pension scheme, partially paid parental leave, flexible employment terms, and additional benefits.
What's required
Applicants must have a PhD degree, or a confirmed date for the PhD public defense, in a relevant social science discipline such as development studies, human geography and planning, or political ecology. Strong international publication potential or track record is required, along with strong field research skills (interviewing, observation, writing), impact-oriented dissemination experience, ability to work independently and in an international team, proficiency in Indonesian and English, commitment to learn Dutch, and extensive knowledge of development issues in Indonesia and the Netherlands.
How to apply
Apply via the 'apply now' button on the Utrecht University vacancy page. Submit a CV specifying the date of your PhD degree or approval of the dissertation, and a motivation letter. No other attachments are needed at this stage.
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