• Ph D1: Multispecies Relations – studying the interactions between growers, pickers, researchers, plants, and non-human laborers, such as pollinator bees.
• Ph D2: Greenhouse Digitalization – investigating how growers, researchers, and workers are adapting to or resisting ‘climate-intelligent agriculture,’ a recent iteration of sustainability.

• Conduct ethnographic research on one of the following topics: multispecies relations (Ph D1) or greenhouse digitalization (Ph D2).
• Participate in a research team consisting of two Ph D candidates, one postdoctoral researcher, and the Principal Investigator (PI). Your primary responsibility will be to develop and complete your Ph D within the framework of the overall project, resulting in a doctoral dissertation to be defended at the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences at the University of Amsterdam.
• Contribute to collaborative aspects of the project, including data collection for jointly written publications.
• Provide organizational support for team activities, such as workshops, meetings, and other project events, gaining valuable professional experience while working toward your Ph D.
• Reside in Amsterdam (or within commuting distance) when not on fieldwork and actively participate in team meetings and the research environment at the Institute.
  
  

• A Master’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field within the social sciences or humanities, such as Social and Cultural Anthropology, Human Geography, Political Ecology, or Environmental Humanities. The degree must be obtained by the time of application.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Familiarity with ethnographic research methods.
• Independent thinking and strong analytical skills.
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to integrate into interdisciplinary academic communities.
• A commitment to academic integrity and transparency.
• The ability to complete the Ph D thesis within four years; this includes strong planning, initiative, and academic writing skills.
• Availability to travel to Spain for fieldwork, preferably in the last quarter of 2025.
  
  

• Affinity with the field of Science and Technology Studies (STS).
• Previous practical experience in ethnographic research.
• Oral and written communication skills in Dutch and Spanish.
• A good understanding of AI (for Ph D2).
• Commitment to or previous engagement with topics related to agricultural transitions, sustainability, political ecology, and multispecies ethnographies.
  
  

• Your Curriculum Vitae (max. 2 pages), including a list of publications, if applicable.
• A cover letter (max. 2 pages) describing your qualifications and motivation for the position. Please specify the aspects of the project that interest you and explain what has led you to your current intellectual and scholarly focus.
• A link to your Master’s thesis (if available online) or an abstract and conclusion if not.
• A research statement on how you would approach the Ph D project (max. 2 pages).
• Contact information for two academic references (no letters of recommendation at this stage).