We are looking for:

• Eligible candidates must have successfully completed a Master in relevant areas to the project, including, for example: Sustainable and Circular Business, the Sustainable or Circular Built Environment, Sustainability Science, Science and Technology Studies (STS) or Innovation Studies (with a focus on sustainability).
• Someone who has a record of high academic achievement (e.g. good grade for final dissertation, other research papers and/or involvement in other academic activities).
• A candidate with a good competence in written and spoken English.
• Strong collaborative and networking skills are desirable.
• Affinity with / or experience with collaborating in multi-disciplinary and international teams.
• Affinity with / or experience with environmental sustainability issues in the built environment and sustainable / circular business model issues (e.g., demonstrated via a relevant dissertation or group work).
• Someone who is able to start in the position fully by September 1th, 2023.

Applicants are expected to include a concise CV, and a motivation letter (max 1 page) which makes reference to their background and dissertation in the field of Sustainable or Circular Business and/or the Sustainable or Circular Built Environment. In addition, a 2–3-page research proposal related to the topic will need to be submitted (with references and reference list, using APA-referencing style). This is to get a broad idea about how you would be addressing this topic.

The full-time position is offered for four years (1+3), with a yearly evaluation.

Remuneration will be according to standard salary levels for PhD students starting with a gross monthly salary of € 2.541 with a yearly growth to € 3.247 (based on a full-time appointment). Each year the standard salary is supplemented with a holiday allowance of 8% and an end-of-year bonus of 8.3%.

In addition to good primary employment conditions, UM also offers an attractive package of secondary employment conditions.

You should be willing to move to (the vicinity of) Maastricht.

The terms of employment of Maastricht University are set out in the Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities (CAO). Furthermore, local UM provisions also apply. For more information look at the website www.maastrichtuniversity.nl > About UM > Working at UM.

Maastricht University

Maastricht University is renowned for its unique, innovative, problem-based learning system, which is characterized by a small-scale and student-oriented approach. Research at UM is characterized by a multidisciplinary and thematic approach, and is concentrated in research institutes and schools. Maastricht University has around 22,000 students and about 5,000 employees. Reflecting the university's strong international profile, a fair amount of both students and staff are from abroad. The university hosts 6 faculties: Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Faculty of Law, School of Business and Economics, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience. 
For more information, visit www.maastrichtuniversity.nl.

MSI/SBE

Maastricht Sustainability Institute (MSI) is part of the School of Business and Economics at Maastricht University, and with its focus on sustainable development in research and education centrally at the interface of science, policy and society. The institute offers the Master programme Sustainability Science, Policy and Society (which attracts a large international, multidisciplinary student population) which has a new specialization in Sustainable Business. The institute provides sustainability and circular economy education also at bachelor level. The multidisciplinary staff (ca. 40 persons) has an interdisciplinary working style and transdisciplinary interest for addressing sustainability problems.

The School of Business and Economics (SBE) is one of the youngest Faculties of Business and Economics in the Netherlands. It has a distinctive international profile and is Triple Crown accredited. It provides high-quality education and conducts excellent research with an international perspective. SBE strongly believes in creating close collaborations with its academic partners and societal stakeholders, its students and alumni, and with businesses and organisations in the Limburg Euregion, the Netherlands, Europe and the rest of the world.

For more information please send an email to:  Veronique.Vasseur@maastrichtuniversity.nl or Nancy.Bocken@maastrichtuniversity.nl

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