University of Groningen 
Groningen, Netherlands Project Description
Postdoctural Researcher participatory urban and district energy planning
Post-doc Researcher
Postdoctural Researcher participatory urban and district energy planning
This vacancy is only available in English Faculty of Spatial Sciences Apply no later than: 31 October 2026 23:59 Dutch local time 0.8 FTE €3.706 - €5.760 Share this vacancy
Postdoctural Researcher participatory urban and district energy planning
Postdoctural researcher participatory urban and district energy planning 2563
What are you going to do?
What can you expect from us?
- In accordance with the collective labor agreement for Dutch universities, we offer a salary of at least € 3.706 up to a maximum of € 5.760 (salary scale 10) gross per month for a full-time employment contract.
- 232 vacation hours per year, based on a 38-hour workweek (1.0 FTE). You can also work more or fewer hours in exchange for more or fewer free hours. For example, with a 40-hour workweek, you save 96 extra free hours, and with a 36-hour workweek, you lose 96 hours.
- End-of-year bonus of 8.3% and 8% holiday allowance.
- Extensive opportunities for personal and professional development.
- 0,8 fte voor de duur van 2 jaar
Where will you be working?
At the University of Groningen (UG), researchers from all fields of academia and technology are working on academic challenges and societal questions. Lecturers prepare their students for meaningful careers within or outside the academic world. Interdisciplinary research and teaching, sharing of knowledge, collaboration with businesses, government institutions, and societal organizations are aspects that are of the utmost importance to this European top university. The UG aims to be an open academic community with an inclusive and safe working climate that invites you to add your value.
The Faculty of Spatial Sciences (FRW) is an interdisciplinary faculty that makes a significant impact on societal issues such as climate, broad prosperity, population decline, healthy ageing, and sustainable energy. With approximately 100 staff and over 100 PhD students, we engage daily in up-to-date and relevant teaching and research in the fields of planning, demography, and geography. Through our research programme TRACE (Transformations, Communities, and Environments), we are committed to internationally oriented, interdisciplinary research. With two Bachelor’s and seven Master’s programmes, the Faculty offers broad educational opportunities to about 1,100 students from around the world. The Faculty of Spatial Sciences plays a crucial role in understanding and shaping the living environment of the future. We work for and with society. Our motto is: we are making places better together. If you would like to learn more, visit rug.nl/frw.
Application procedure
Step 1:
Your application
After submitting your application, you will receive a confirmation by email.
Step 2:
Selection
The selection committee assesses your application and you will be notified as soon as possible whether you are invited for an interview.
Step 3:
First interview
We would like to get to know each other better in a first interview, which can take place either online or on location.
Step 4:
Second interview and possible assessment or guest lecture
We may schedule a second interview with you. Depending on the position, this interview can be complemented with an assessment or guest lecture.
Step 5:
Terms of employment meeting
After a positive interview, we will discuss the terms of employment together. When everything is completed, we are happy to welcome you at the University of Groningen!
Interested?
Does this vacancy appeal to you? If so, click on the button below and apply straightaway.
Please add the following documents to your application:
- a detailed CV including the months (not just years) when referring to your education and work experience, publications;
- a letter of motivation, including a description of your research interests and an explanation for why you are applying for this position (1-2 pages);
- the names, affiliations, and email addresses of two references who can provide letters of recommendation.
Do you have any questions or need more information?
- Questions about the content of the job?Christian ZuidemaFull ProfessorC.Zuidema@rug.nl
- Questions about your application process?Christian ZuidemaFull ProfessorC.Zuidema@rug.nl
Information about applying
When scheduling meetings, we will take your schedule into account as much as possible.
The University of Groningen considers social safety important. We strive to be a university where staff and students feel respected and at home, regardless of differences in background, experiences, perspectives, and identity. For more information, see also our page about our diversity policy.
Acquisition is not appreciated.
Our selection procedure follows the guidelines of the NVP Application Code.
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