Postdoc Public Hydrogen Development
Omschrijving
This postdoctoral position focuses on public perceptions and the acceptability of hydrogen developments, addressing the societal challenges of implementing hydrogen as an energy carrier. The role contributes to understanding how people form perceptions and acceptability judgments, which factors play a role, and how to incorporate that knowledge into socially responsible policy-making. The project involves collaboration with partners from multiple scientific disciplines, industry, organisations, and government bodies.
Functie eisen
- PhD (or near completion) in Environmental Psychology or a related discipline, with familiarity with environmental psychology theories and research in energy and social science.
- Comfortable with quantitative empirical methods, including longitudinal survey and experimental methodologies, ideally with substantial prior experience.
- Experience working with large-scale datasets and projects involving multiple stakeholders.
- Excellent command of English.
- Ability to work independently and to manage joint research activities.
- Team player with strong communication skills.
- Demonstrable competences such as conceptual capacity, environmental orientation, presenting skills, and result orientation.
Taken
- Conduct large-scale longitudinal surveys to study relationships between identified factors and public perceptions and acceptability of hydrogen.
- Design and run experimental studies to infer causal relationships between identified factors and public acceptability of hydrogen.
- Develop evidence-based recommendations for incorporating public perceptions and acceptability into policy-making.
- Carry out dissemination activities to communicate findings to scientific peers, practitioners, and the general public.
Werkomstandigheden
- Temporary contract of 0.9 FTE for a period of 28 months.
- 232 vacation hours per year (based on a full-time workweek).
- Flexible working arrangements that allow adjustment of working hours in exchange for corresponding free hours.
- End-of-year bonus (8.3%) and holiday allowance (8%).
- Extensive opportunities for personal and professional development.
Beschrijving van de organisatie
The University of Groningen is an interdisciplinary research university that values collaboration with businesses, government institutions, and societal organisations. It aims to be an open academic community with an inclusive and safe working climate. The Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences conducts research and teaching on behaviour, thinking, learning, and participation in society, focusing on themes such as health and wellbeing, sustainable living, learning and development, inclusive society, and work and collaboration.
The Environmental Psychology group has a national and international reputation for excellence, studying factors that influence sustainable behaviours, coping with environmental and climate risks, effectiveness of strategies to promote sustainable behaviour, acceptability of environmental policies, and effects of sustainable behaviour on wellbeing. The group collaborates with scholars from different disciplines as well as with governments, NGOs, businesses, and other organisations.