The Institute of Security and Global Affairs is looking for a Post-doctoral researcher to join our international research team. The position is part of a 4-year intra-university, interdisciplinary research programme, entitled ‘Social Resilience and Security’. At FGGA, the position will focus on the study of interpersonal violence and interventions.
 
At the Institute of Security and Global Affairs, we study the aetiology, scope, patterns and explanations of interpersonal violence, and the impact these events and their perpetrators have on public order. In doing so, we adopt a multi-dimensional, interdisciplinary perspective, in which we use and adapt concepts from sociology, public health and public policy, criminology, victimology, forensic psychology and pedagogy – moving past mono-disciplinary approaches. In our research, we seek to better understand when and how to prevent (future) violence, and to aid efforts to reduce the violence burden on society. Please consult this document for more details. 
 
In the broader context of the programme Social Resilience and Security, we seek to bring together interdisciplinary insights in the field of transgressive behaviour, with representatives from five faculties (Faculties of Governance and Global Affairs, Faculty of Social Science, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Humanities and Faculty of Archaeology). In this programme, we seek to provide a broad and deep understanding of what actually concerns transgressive behaviour; how to study it; how to explain the occurrence of various types of transgressive behaviour; how to intervene, and how to assess the effects of interventions. These effects include, but are not limited to, the effects of social (individual) interventions, the use and objectives of legal interventions and the effects of policy interventions. While embedded within the broader programme, you have ownership of developing the project’s methods and analytical approaches.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct independent and collaborative research in the field interpersonal violence and interventions;
• Disseminate research findings through high-ranking international peer review journals, conference presentations, policy reports, policy advise and (inter)national popular media;
• Organise academic conferences and workshops in close cooperation with the programme members;
• Strengthen the outreach activities via standard means (talks, blogs, social media) and innovative means (for example data visualisation);
• Represent the programme at national and international events and engage in consultations with other stakeholders in the field of security, interventions, and violence;
• Contribute to the development of new theoretical insights and concepts within the programme;
• (Co)supervise PhD students associated with the programme;
• Teach courses on research methodology in the BA Security Studies;
• (Co)supervise BA and MSc theses.

• A PhD in criminology, psychology, sociology, public health, political science or another relevant discipline;
• Extensive knowledge of the field of security, interventions, and the aetiology of violence, with a solid track record of published research on this topic;
• A record of published peer-reviewed research;
• A multidisciplinary background, and experience with working in multi- or interdisciplinary teams;
• Solid training in research methods (both quantitative and qualitative skills are a plus);
• Experience with software programmes such as SPSS, R, Atlas,ti or NVivo;
• Experience in coordinating and delivering high quality education, including supervising BSc and MSc students;
• An interest in, and/or experience with, innovative education forms and methods;
• Relevant experience in organizing (academic) events;
• Very good communication and presentation skills, and an excellent command of English and the ability to effectively communicate with external audiences;
• Leiden University requires teaching staff to obtain the University Teaching Qualifications (UTQ). If the successful applicant does not already possess this qualification or its equivalent, he/she must be willing to obtain this Qualification within two years;
• Interest and enthusiasm for research in the field of security, interventions, and violence;
• A ‘can do’ mentality and a team player spirit.

The successful candidate will be part of an ambitious and dynamic team. We offer a full-time, fixed-term post for a period of one year starting 1 June 2020 with an extension of two and a half years after positive evaluation until the end of the project (31 December 2023). Salary range from €3637 to €4978 gross per month (pay scale 11, in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities).

Leiden University offers an attractive benefits package with additional holiday (8%) and end-of-year bonuses(8.3 %), training and career development and sabbatical leave. Our individual choices model gives you some freedom to assemble your own set of terms and conditions. For international spouses we have set up a dual career programme. Candidates from outside the Netherlands may be eligible for a substantial tax break. More information can be found on the website.

Diversity
Leiden University is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from members of underrepresented groups. 

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The Institute of Security and Global Affairs (ISGA) is a scientific institute that focuses on interdisciplinary research and education within the international scientific field of security studies. ISGA analyses and studies issues in a coherent way from their local transnational and global impact.  ISGA operates from The Hague, the third major city of the Netherlands, centre of national governance and International City of Peace.