Postdoctoral Researcher Position on Citizen Science and Public Trust in Science Leiden University in Netherlands

Leiden University is advertising a postdoctoral researcher position on citizen science and public trust in science. The project asks how citizen participation in research influences trust in science among the broader public, not only among direct participants.

The work is part of an interdisciplinary collaboration involving CWTS | Leiden University, University of Amsterdam, RIVM National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, and Rathenau Instituut. The research will use interviews, surveys, and focus groups, so candidates with experience in mixed methods and social science approaches are especially relevant.

The post is funded by Open Science NL. The announcement does not mention a stipend amount or specific deadline in the provided text, but it does link to the official Leiden University vacancy page for full details and application instructions.

Relevant academic keywords include citizen science, public trust in science, science communication, public engagement, surveys, interviews, and focus groups.

Announcer: Laurens Hessels, senior researcher at Rathenau Instituut and professor at Leiden University.