Bas van Heur

Brussels Centre for Urban Studies is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher for the Chair in Decarbonisation and Justice , a collaborative initiative between Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) and Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) within the Swifft Collective and the Urban and Socio-Environmental Transformations Research Hub (USET) . The position focuses on polluter elites , wealth elites , and just socio-ecological transitions . The successful candidate will coordinate the Chair’s research agenda, co-supervise two PhD projects, and develop an independent 4-year research project aligned with the Chair’s broader themes. The post is especially relevant for researchers working in political science , sociology , urban studies , economic geography , political economy , or ecological economics . The role emphasizes interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary collaboration across two universities and two research centers. The postholder will contribute to science-policy dialogue on just decarbonisation in Belgium and may also have limited MA-level teaching and dissertation supervision duties. The announcement notes that the candidate should have a PhD in a relevant discipline and ideally an existing research profile connected to the Chair’s agenda. Funding details are not specified as a stipend amount, but the post is described as a four-year full-time postdoctoral position . The Chair also aims to strengthen its funding base through third-party research budgets at Belgian and European levels. Deadline: 3 September 2026. Start date: Autumn 2026. How to apply: Submit a CV, motivation letter (max 2 pages), two references, a statement on expertise (max 1 page), and a 4-year research project (max 4 pages) via the application link. Questions can be directed to Tom Bauler and Bas van Heur.