PostDoc position (f/m/d) 80-100%, 2 years in the project “INSIGHTS – Lessons learned for engaging at science-society interfaces”
EAWAG Dübendorf, Eidg. Anstalt für Wasser-, Abwasserreinigung & Gewässerschutz
Date de publication :
25 janvier 2025Taux d'activité :
80 – 100%Type de contrat :
Durée indéterminée- Lieu de travail :Dübendorf
Eawag, the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, is an internationally networked aquatic research institute within the ETH Domain (Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology). Eawag conducts research, education and expert consulting to achieve the dual goals of meeting direct human needs for water and maintaining the function and integrity of aquatic ecosystems.
PostDoc position (f/m/d) 80-100%, 2 years in the project “INSIGHTS – Lessons learned for engaging at science-society interfaces”
Within the Inter- and Transdisciplinary (ITD) Research Group in the Environmental Social Sciences Department at Eawag in Dübendorf, we invite applications for a
The ‘accompanying research’ (‘Begleitforschung’) project INSIGHTS carried out jointly by Eawag and EPFL will derive overarching lessons learned and best practices on how to engage with different societal actors at science-practice and science-policy interfaces, using four Joint Initiative Projects as empirical case studies. Joint initiatives (JIs) are large-scale inter- and transdisciplinary projects co-funded by the ETH Board and conducted by the institutions of the ETH Domain (ETHZ, EPFL, WSL, EAWAG, PSI, EMPA) and external partners.
Successful candidates must have earned an excellent PhD in integrative studies (sustainability science, social sciences - e.g. sociology, anthropology, political science -, science and technology studies, environmental sciences, or similar fields) and must have experience in ‘accompanying research’, i.e. studying inter- and transdisciplinary processes taking place at science-society interfaces. Candidates must have experience in applying different qualitative research methods (e.g. semi-structured interviews, participant observations, focus groups, co-creation workshops), conducting qualitative content analysis of collected data (e.g. inductive and/or deductive coding), writing scientific peer-reviewed publications and generating policy- and/or practice-oriented outputs (e.g. policy briefs, action guides). Successful candidates should be intrinsically motivated to contribute to inter- and transdisciplinarity in both theory and practice and are expected to have good integrative skills and high social and emotional intelligence. The position is fixed to a period of two years and preferably starts in spring/summer 2025.
Eawag is a modern employer and offers an excellent working environment where staff can contribute their strengths, experience and ways of thinking. We promote cultural and gender equality and are committed to staff diversity and inclusion. The compatibility of career and family is of central importance to us. For more information about Eawag and our work conditions please consult www.eawag.ch and www.eawag.ch/en/aboutus/working/employment .
For further information, please contact Dr Sabine Hoffmann .
If you are excited about working on this timely research topic within an international and interdisciplinary research team and with the excellent research facilities that Eawag has to offer, then we are looking forward to hearing from you.
Applications must be submitted by 21 March 2025 and should include a CV, publication list, two recommendation letters as well as two writing samples (e.g. dissertation chapter, conference article or published article).
We look forward to receiving your application. Please send it through this webpage, as any other way of applying will not be considered. A click on the button below will take you directly to the application form.
The project will be part of a broader effort within Eawag to foster systematic learning across larger inter- and transdisciplinary research projects, programs or initiatives (Wings, Trapego, Trebridge, BGB) with a view to developing ‘how to’ practical knowledge for strengthening dialogue processes at these interfaces. In particular, the project will address the following research questions:
- How are dialogue processes in JIs structured and developed over time?
- What challenges and opportunities do project members (researchers and societal actors) experience? What strategies do they employ to overcome challenges and leverage opportunities?
- What contributions do JIs make to science and society?
- What lessons learned and best practices can be derived for future initiatives aiming at engaging with different societal actors at science-society interfaces?
Successful candidates must have earned an excellent PhD in integrative studies (sustainability science, social sciences - e.g. sociology, anthropology, political science -, science and technology studies, environmental sciences, or similar fields) and must have experience in ‘accompanying research’, i.e. studying inter- and transdisciplinary processes taking place at science-society interfaces. Candidates must have experience in applying different qualitative research methods (e.g. semi-structured interviews, participant observations, focus groups, co-creation workshops), conducting qualitative content analysis of collected data (e.g. inductive and/or deductive coding), writing scientific peer-reviewed publications and generating policy- and/or practice-oriented outputs (e.g. policy briefs, action guides). Successful candidates should be intrinsically motivated to contribute to inter- and transdisciplinarity in both theory and practice and are expected to have good integrative skills and high social and emotional intelligence. The position is fixed to a period of two years and preferably starts in spring/summer 2025.
Eawag is a modern employer and offers an excellent working environment where staff can contribute their strengths, experience and ways of thinking. We promote cultural and gender equality and are committed to staff diversity and inclusion. The compatibility of career and family is of central importance to us. For more information about Eawag and our work conditions please consult www.eawag.ch and www.eawag.ch/en/aboutus/working/employment .
For further information, please contact Dr Sabine Hoffmann .
If you are excited about working on this timely research topic within an international and interdisciplinary research team and with the excellent research facilities that Eawag has to offer, then we are looking forward to hearing from you.
Applications must be submitted by 21 March 2025 and should include a CV, publication list, two recommendation letters as well as two writing samples (e.g. dissertation chapter, conference article or published article).
We look forward to receiving your application. Please send it through this webpage, as any other way of applying will not be considered. A click on the button below will take you directly to the application form.
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