Applications are welcome for a PhD position: Influence of institutional capacity on the impact of agricultural research activities – Wageningen University & Research (WUR).
Evidence of the positive benefits of national public investments in agricultural research is becoming increasingly important. To date, evaluations have primarily focused on the intended outcomes of planned, clearly demarcated interventions, ie. projects for accountability purposes, despite a long history of criticism about their limited value for understanding problems, learning to collectively create potential solutions and system change. To have an impact on complex problems, research institutes must recognize the plethora of significant factors that contribute to the inherent unpredictability of the change process and an attribution problem in the evaluation process.
Tasks
- Develop a PhD-research proposal to be accepted by the Wageningen School of Social Sciences
- Develop and conduct a Training and Supervision Plan
- Conduct research on the topic described
- Write scientific articles about the findings and submit them to relevant international scientific journals
- Organize learning sessions at Teagasc as well as with other involved research institutes
- Present findings at seminars and conferences
Salary
- The gross salary for the first year is € 2.443,- per month rising to € 3.122
- study leave and partially paid parental leave;
- working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance;
- the option to accrue additional compensation/holiday hours by working more, up to 40 hours per week;
- a fixed December bonus of 8.3%;
- excellent pension scheme.
Job Requirements
- A university degree (MSc) in a relevant social-scientific field with a broad and interdisciplinary interest;
- Strong interest in agricultural research, issues related to the agri-food systems, and the impact of research
- Strong knowledge and skills regarding the diversity of qualitative research methods and data analysis approaches
- Interest in action-oriented research and relevant proven skills of facilitating interaction and realizing the impact
- Excellent analytical skills and conceptual understanding
- Strong communicative, collaboration, networking, and writing skills, with a proven track record
- For this position, command of the English language is expected to be at the C1 level.
- A full driving license, valid in Ireland and The Netherlands is desirable.
Application Process
Interested applicants can use the online tool to apply and upload a
- letter of motivation, including a vision of the research topic (in total max. 2 A4); and
- curriculum vitae.
To apply, click here
Application Deadline: June 06, 2022.
For more information, visit the official site.
