Postdoc In Urban Planning and Design
Postdoctoral researcher Housing First Policy and Practice.
Position
(Post-doctoral) Researcher
Irène Curie Fellowship
No
Department(s)
Built Environment
FTE
0,8
Date off
15/01/2025
Reference number
V38.7933
Job description
Are you passionate about improving living conditions for vulnerable
populations and tackling housing exclusion ? Would you thrive in a
collaborative, interdisciplinary environment working towards impact with local
governments and housing associations ? Join us at Eindhoven University of
Technology (TU/e) to drive systemic change in homelessness and housing
policy.
The Department of the Built Environment at TU/e seeks a talented postdoctoral
researcher to join the Urban Design group within the Urban Systems and Real
Estate unit. You will contribute to the national NWA-funded project Passende
Huisvesting: Paradigm Shift from Shelters to Housing, supervised by Dr. Oana
Druta. The project is a large-scale consortium of over 30 partners.
The project tackles a pressing societal challenge: implementing a Housing
First approach to eliminate homelessness in the Netherlands. It supports the
National Action Plan to End Homelessness by advancing local policies,
developing innovative housing solutions, and fostering institutional change.
Key focus areas include:
De-stigmatizing homelessness and promoting societal understanding.
Strengthening housing-first initiatives to ensure adequate housing.
Adapting policies to enable inclusive housing practices.
Repositioning stakeholders, including local governments, housing
associations, and care providers.
At TU/e Urban Labs, we are leading one work package centered on evaluating
municipal housing policies, designing actionable solutions, and facilitating
knowledge exchange in direct collaboration with two universities of applied
sciences.
What you will do:
As a postdoctoral researcher, you will:
Design an evaluation framework in collaboration with other consortium partners, evaluate housing policy and strategies in several Dutch municipalities and produce actionable recommendations.
Collaborate with design instructors to organize and conduct design research in the context of studios with master students. Coordinate the design assignments together with consortium partners and extract practical insights for stakeholders.
Conduct a literature review of housing first practices focused in housing policy, real estate, urban planning and design.
Publish high-impact academic papers based on evaluation studies and design outputs.
Build and maintain relationships with societal partners, including local governments and housing associations and lead knowledge-sharing sessions.
Contribute to the project's final report on implementation strategies for systemic housing solutions.
Job requirements
A PhD in urban studies, urban geography, urban planning, urban design,
real estate or a related field.
Track record of working on issues of housing exclusion and housing policy.
Demonstrated affinity for society oriented research that combines academic
and policy/strategic/design oriented components
Ability to conduct high quality academic research, reflected in
demonstratable outputs.
A team player who enjoys coaching PhD and Master's students and working in
a dynamic, interdisciplinary team.
Strong organizational and leadership skills to manage complex projects
effectively.
Excellent (written and verbal) proficiency in Dutch and English.
Dutch is the language of the consortium, and necessary for collaboration
with societal partners. English is the working language within the
university and research group.
Conditions of employment
A meaningful job in a dynamic and ambitious university, in an
interdisciplinary setting and within an international network. You will work
on a beautiful, green campus within walking distance of the central train
station. In addition, we offer you:
Employment at 0,8 fte for 3 years.
Salary in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch
Universities, scale 10 (min. €4,060 max. €5.331).
A year-end bonus of 8.3% and annual vacation pay of 8%.
High-quality training programs on general skills, didactics and topics
related to research and valorization.
An excellent technical infrastructure, on-campus children's day care and
sports facilities.
Partially paid parental leave and an allowance for commuting, working from
home and internet costs.
A TU/e Postdoc Association that helps you to build a stronger and broader
academic and personal network, and offers tailored support, training and
workshops.
A Staff Immigration Team is available for international candidates, as are
a tax compensation scheme (the 30% facility) and a compensation for
moving expenses.
Information and application
About us
Eindhoven University of Technology is an internationally top-ranking
university in the Netherlands that combines scientific curiosity with a hands-
on attitude. Our spirit of collaboration translates into an open culture and a
top-five position in collaborating with advanced industries. Fundamental
knowledge enables us to design solutions for the highly complex problems of
today and tomorrow.
Information
Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to know more?
Please contact the hiring manager Dr. Oana Druta, [email protected] or
+31628398346.
Visit our website for more information about the application process or the
conditions of employment. You can also contact Kevin Caris, HR advisor,
[email protected].
Are you inspired and would like to know more about working at TU/e? Please
visit our career page.
Application
We invite you to submit a complete application using the apply-button.
The application should include a:
Cover letter in which you describe your motivation and qualifications for
the position.
Curriculum vitae, including a list of your publications and the contact
information of three references.
List of five self-selected relevant publications.
We look forward to receiving your application and will screen it as soon as
possible. The vacancy will remain open until the position is filled.
