• Conduct research on city networks, public governance, and food policy integration with a focus on sustainability.
• Utilize network analysis to map and understand key actors, relationships, and the structural dynamics of city food networks.
• Apply qualitative comparative analysis (QCA) and other comparative methods to explore the conditions that foster successful food policy integration across cities.
• Conduct process-tracing in case studies to uncover the causal mechanisms of policy learning and diffusion across city networks.
• Contribute to the development of an interactive smart map for visualizing network structures and sustainability efforts.
• Engage in academic writing, including the preparation of journal articles and policy briefs.
• Present research findings at international conferences and workshops.

• A Ph D in Public Governance, Public Policy, Political Science, or a related field.
• Experience with network analysis and comparative methods, or willingness to learn, including qualitative comparative analysis (QCA) and/or process-tracing.
• A strong interest in urban food policy, sustainability governance, policy integration, and transnational policy networks.
• Proven ability to produce high-quality academic publications.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with fluency in English (knowledge of Dutch or other languages is a plus).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a research team.

• A position based on 0.8 FTE (32 hours per week).
• A salary of minimum of €4,492 and maximum €6,148 gross per month for full-time employment, based on UFO profile Researcher 3 and salary scale 11. Tilburg University uses a neutral remuneration system based on relevant education and work experience.
• This is a vacancy as a Researcher: for a temporary position in accordance with Article 2.3 paragraph 5 under b of the CLA DU. You will be given a temporary contract for the duration of 2 years (0.8 FTE).
• Vacation pay of 8% and a year-end bonus of 8.3%.
• Over 8 weeks of vacation leave.
• The opportunity to work partly on campus and partly from home with a home office allowance of €2 per day.
• Reimbursement for sustainable commuting: walking, cycling, and public transportation.
• A monthly internet fee of €25.
• An Options Model in which you exchange benefits for things such as additional leave, more pension, a bicycle or personal training at our Sports Center.
• A moving allowance (subject to conditions).
• Employees from outside the Netherlands may be eligible for the 30/20/10% tax facility.
• A pension with ABP; the most sustainable Dutch pension fund.
• Training in personal development, career development, leadership, education, and research or a language course at our Language Center.
• A work culture in which we embrace differences, everyone is welcome and given equal opportunities.
• A vibrant campus in green surroundings that is easily accessible by public transport.

• an official copy of your university degree
• a list of publications and one or two publications
• and contact information for two referees (We only approach referees for candidates invited to the second round of interviews).