Postdoc Position: RUNOMI Research Programme on Labour Migration

1. Introduction

Are you a passionate quantitative researcher interested in using scientific insights to solve societal challenges relating to work and living circumstances of labour migrants in the Netherlands and elsewhere? Do you have the organisational talent and entrepreneurial spirit to develop new research partnerships that may help the Radboud University Network on Migrant Inclusion (RUNOMI) build on its track record on labour migration? Do you have the teaching skills to inspire our students? Then join us as a postdoctoral researcher in the RUNOMI Research Programme on Labour Migration!

2. Job description

As a postdoctoral researcher in the RUNOMI Research Programme on Labour Migration you will be employed in the Geography, Planning and Environment department at the Nijmegen School of Management. You will also join a large team of scholars working in various thematically related projects as a member of RUNOMI, an internationally renowned hub of expertise on migrant inclusion issues. We are seeking a highly energetic and entrepreneurial colleague, specialised in quantitative research methods, to collaborate on scientific publications on the basis of previously collected survey data, develop competitive funding proposals for new research partnerships (national or international),  initiate and co-organise knowledge exchange activities between academia and practice, and teach quantitative research methods to students in the Geography, Planning and Environment BA programme.

Your role will entail: (i) the collaboration on scientific publications on the basis of data collected between 2021-2024 in seven surveys among labour migrants in the Netherlands that are part of the Kenniscentrum Arbeidsmigranten (KCA) panel on labour migrants. This data provides unique insights into the perspective of labour migrants on themes that are relevant for their lives in the Netherlands, including housing, work, the living environment, health, access to facilities, schooling and future prospects, and their language skills. More information about the data can be found here, (ii) next to your research work, you will also be responsible for initiating and co-organising thematic knowledge exchange activities connecting academia and practice, and (iii) you will play a central role in the development of competitive funding proposals (national/international) for research partnerships to further develop the RUNOMI track record on labour migration in the Netherlands and beyond, (iv) you will contribute to the departmental education programme  by teaching the Dutch-taught Statistics & Methods course in education period 3 (end of January to mid-March).

3. Profile

• You should have a PhD degree in a relevant social science area or provide proof that your manuscript has been accepted by the manuscript committee.
• You have a pipeline of thematically relevant publications in high-impact international journals You have working experience with relevant software for quantitative data analysis (R, SPSS and/or Stata)
• You have experience with interdisciplinary collaboration activities related to the theme of migrant inclusion, in particular relating to labour migration issues.
• You have work experience in the organisation of professional networking events with various audiences (scholars, practitioners).
• You have experience in writing research grant proposals and/or you are motivated to develop these skills further.
• You are comfortable with teaching Dutch- and English-taught courses, and you have effective communication and scientific writing skills in both languages. 
• You have proven managerial, leadership and team-working skills.
• You have a flexible, creative mindset and entrepreneurial spirit. 

4. We are

The Radboud University Network on Migrant Inclusion (RUNOMI) is a network of more than 120 scholars working at different Radboud University faculties, who integrate Radboud University-wide knowledge from various disciplines to study the multifaceted phenomena of migration and migrant inclusion. RUNOMI activities focus on three domains related to migrant inclusion: economic inclusion, social inclusion, and migrant access to public services, healthcare and housing. RUNOMI has established a strong reputation as an internationally renowned hub of expertise on migrant inclusion issues. It has been successful in acquiring substantial funds to implement various large-scale innovation programmes in research, education and societal impact. RUNOMI is organisationally embedded as a ’Hot Spot’ in the Nijmegen School of Management. The network office is located in the Department of Geography, Spatial Planning and Environment (GPM).

Our living environment is constantly changing, and this creates societal challenges. The Department of Geography, Spatial Planning and Environment (GPM) focuses on the question of how individuals and society, whether nearby or far away, interact with their living environments. Geographers analyse the relationship between the activities of individuals, businesses and institutions and their spatial environments; spatial planners decide how to intervene in spatial developments; and environmental scientists mainly study the consequences for nature and the environment, and how we can attain sustainable societies. Considering they all explore the same themes from different perspectives and often work together professionally, they are all united in one department at Radboud University.

5. We offer

• We will give you a temporary employment contract of two years.
• Your salary within salary scale 10.0-10.5 depends on your previous education and number of years of (relevant) work experience. The amounts in the scale are based on a 38-hour working week.
• You will receive an 8% holiday allowance and an 8,3% end-of-year bonus. 
• You will be able to use our Dual Career and Family Support Service. The Dual Career Programme assists your partner via support, tools, and resources to improve their chances of independently finding employment in the Netherlands. Our Family Support Service helps you and your partner feel welcome and at home by providing customised assistance in navigating local facilities, schools, and amenities. Also take a look at our support for international staff page to discover all our services for international employees.
• You will receive extra days off. With full-time employment, you can choose between 30 or 41 days of annual leave instead of the statutory 20. 

6. Practical information and applying

You can apply only via the button below. Address your letter of application to Pascal Beckers. In the application form, you will find which documents you need to include with your application.

The interviews will take place on Tuesday 17 December 9.00-13.00 PM. You will preferably start your employment on 15 January 2025.

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