Senior beleidsadviseur Natuur

Natuurbeleid vormgeven dat verder kijkt dan alleen natuur? Als senior beleidsadviseur bij de provincie Noord-Holland schakel je tussen thema’s als biodiversiteit, woningbouw en recreatie. Je vertaalt ambities naar uitvoerbare plannen, adviseert het bestuur én een nieuw team opzet dat met het natuurbeleid aan de slag gaat. In een complex speelveld geef jij vol energie richting. Zo werk je aan een leefomgeving waarin natuur en mens samen verder kunnen.

Jouw baan
Jij zorgt voor duurzaam beleid dat de natuur versterkt en hebt tegelijkertijd oog voor andere ruimtelijke opgaven in onze provincie, zoals woningbouw, infrastructuur en landbouw. Ons natuurbeleid is altijd in beweging. Zo lopen er momenteel 2 belangrijke trajecten waar je verantwoordelijk voor bent: de actualisatie van de Omgevingsvisie en het in de praktijk brengen van een nieuwe Natuurherstelverordening. Beide trajecten moeten vertaald worden naar provinciaal beleid. Dat geeft jou de kans om vanaf het begin mee te denken, richting te geven en samenwerkingen op te zetten die tot concrete, uitvoerbare voorstellen leiden.

In een speelveld waar veel verschillende belangen samenkomen, bewaar jij het overzicht en krijg je mensen in beweging. Je werkt samen met collega’s uit andere beleidsteams, juristen, ecologen en het programmateam Omgevingsvisie. Ook zoek je actief de samenwerking met externe partijen, zoals gemeenten, natuurorganisaties, inwoners, het Rijk en andere provincies. Je helpt een nieuw team opbouwen, enthousiasmeert je collega’s, zorgt voor structuur en helpt de juiste inhoudelijke keuzes te maken. Zo zet je de koers uit voor een duurzame inrichting van Noord-Holland, op een schaal waarop je impact direct zichtbaar is.

Dit bieden wij

• Een brutomaandsalaris tussen € 4.993,42 en € 7.057,40 (schaal 12) op basis van 36 uur per week. Dit is exclusief het Individueel Keuze Budget van ongeveer 22% van je brutomaandsalaris, dat je onder meer kunt inruilen voor extra vrije dagen.
• Een jaarlijkse salarisverhoging van 3%, tot aan het einde van je schaal.
• Ons kantoor is onze uitvalsbasis. In overleg is er ruimte om thuis te werken.
• Ook zorgen wij voor een bureau, beeldscherm en andere voorzieningen, zodat je jouw thuiswerkplek goed kunt inrichten.
• Een volledige vergoeding van woon-werkverkeer en dienstreizen bij gebruik van ov.
• Een jaarcontract, met de bedoeling je aan het einde van dat jaar een vast contract aan te bieden.
• Een budget van € 6.000 per 5 jaar voor opleidingen. Daarnaast zijn er andere leermogelijkheden, want we vinden jouw ontwikkeling belangrijk. Een deel van het budget kun je ook gebruiken om energiek en fit te blijven in je werk.

En dat is nog niet alles. Lees op www.noord-holland.nl/arbeidsvoorwaarden waar je als collega bij Noord-Holland verder op kunt rekenen.

Hier ga jij werken
Bij de provincie Noord-Holland werk je aan de toekomst. Elke dag opnieuw zet je je samen met 1.400 collega’s in voor een mooie, plezierige en veilige woon- en werkomgeving voor meer dan 3 miljoen Noord-Hollanders. Daarbij gaat het er innovatief aan toe. We stimuleren en faciliteren woningbouw, smart mobility, de energietransitie, grootschalige natuurontwikkeling en de nieuwste technologieën zoals slimme apps. En ook jouw professionele ontwikkeling staat bij ons centraal. We moedigen je aan te blijven leren en denken graag met je mee welke stappen je kunt zetten om te blijven groeien.

Je wordt onderdeel van de sector Natuur en Recreatie waar je je samen met zo’n 30 collega’s richt op natuurbeleid. We zijn een diverse groep waarin iedereen een eigen expertise heeft: van natuurherstel en weidevogels tot stikstofaanpak en recreatie. We zijn oprecht in elkaar geïnteresseerd en staan voor elkaar klaar. Dankzij onze nauwe samenwerking, kritische blikken op de inhoud en opbouwende feedback leveren we steeds weer waardevolle adviezen aan het bestuur.

Dit ben jij

• Resultaatgericht: je beweegt je soepel in een dynamisch speelveld en weet concrete voorstellen te maken die de provincie daadwerkelijk verder helpen.
• Analytisch: je ziet samenhang in complexe vraagstukken, brengt structuur aan en houdt overzicht in dossiers met veel verschillende belangen.
• Verbindend: je werkt graag samen en bent sterk in integraal adviseren. Je brengt collega’s uit verschillende sectoren, externe partners en andere belanghebbenden bij elkaar en zorgt dat perspectieven samenkomen.
• Procesmatig sterk: je organiseert het werk slim, bouwt en benut een sterk intern en extern netwerk en weet wat nodig is om beleid effectief tot stand te brengen.
• Bestuurlijk en politiek sensitief: je voelt aan wat er speelt in het politieke en bestuurlijke krachtenveld, adviseert het bestuur helder en doordacht, en weegt belangen vanuit meerdere invalshoeken af.

Verder heb je:

• Wo-niveau, met een achtergrond in bijvoorbeeld planologie, biologie, bestuurskunde of geografie.
• Minimaal 5 jaar ervaring met bestuurlijke advisering in een overheidsorganisatie.
• Kennis van de Omgevingswet.
• Affiniteit met natuurbeleid, ecologie en ruimtelijke ordening.
• Een relevant netwerk, bijvoorbeeld doordat je bij een andere provincie of het Rijk gewerkt hebt, of de vaardigheden om snel een netwerk op te bouwen.

Word onze nieuwe collega
Reageer uiterlijk 21 januari 2026 via de solliciteer direct button en upload je cv en motivatiebrief. Je kunt je sollicitatie richten aan Karen Jongsma, sectormanager Natuur en Recreatie. Wil je eerst meer informatie over de functie? Bel of app dan met Mira Heesakkers, plaatsvervangend sectormanager Natuur en Recreatie, via 06 – 54 35 40 35. Verdere vragen over de procedure? Stel ze aan onze collega’s van de Servicedesk Info Personeel, via 023 – 514 5222 keuze 3.

Goed om te weten

• Wij werken voor alle Noord-Hollanders. En dat kunnen we het beste doen als wij een afspiegeling vormen van de bevolking van de provincie. Daarom streven wij naar diversiteit in onze teams.
• Voor een baan bij de provincie is een Verklaring Omtrent het Gedrag (VOG) vereist.

Administratief medewerker Sociaal Domein

Aantal uur: 24 uur
Salaris: tussen 2.840 en € 4.015 (schaal 7)
Contract: 1 jaar met kans op vast dienstverband

Ben jij die energieke medewerker, die een uitdaging niet uit de weg gaat? Help jij ons mee om de dienstverlening binnen het sociaal domein in goede banen te leiden? Kun jij goed overweg met data en systemen, maar ben jij ook iemand die makkelijk contacten legt? Wordt dan administratief medewerker bij de gemeente Zuidplas: de gemeente die je laat groeien!

Zuidplas; de gemeente die je laat groeien!
Zuidplas is een dynamische en ambitieuze groeigemeente, bestaande uit de dorpen Moerkapelle, Moordrecht, Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel, Zevenhuizen en het nog nieuw te bouwen vijfde dorp: Cortelande. Door onze ligging tussen de steden Rotterdam en Gouda kun je jezelf wagen aan zowel grootstedelijke als landelijke vraagstukken; een interessant speelveld, zowel politiek als geografisch.

Zuidplas groeit de komende jaren flink in inwonersaantal en daarmee ook in het aantal collega’s. We staan voor uitdagende en ambitieuze opgaven en passen onze werkwijze aan de vragen vanuit de samenleving aan. Dat vraagt om collega’s die passen bij Zuidplas en meegroeien door het maximale uit zichzelf en hun carrière te halen. Onze kernwaarden Verbindend, Open, Energiek en Lef sluiten hierop aan. Kortom; Zuidplas is een organisatie die je uitdaagt en laat groeien!

Wat ga je doen als administratief medewerker Sociaal Domein
Als administratief medewerker binnen cluster Uitvoering Samenleving en Veiligheid ben je verantwoordelijk voor de administratieve en financiële afhandeling van beschikkingen binnen het sociaal domein. Hiervoor werk je nauw samen met de medewerkers binnen Stichting Zuidplas Ondersteunt waar de uitvoering en het klantcontact is belegd. Nadat Stichting ZO! een besluit heeft genomen over een maatwerk beschikking zorgt de administratie voor de afhandeling daarvan. Dit is vastgelegd in de werkprocessen.

Je (dagelijkse) activiteiten bestaan onder meer uit:

• het afhandelen van het berichtenverkeer betreffende aanvragen en facturen vanuit leveranciers, het controleren van facturen, betalen van facturen en zelfstandig onderhouden van relaties met leveranciers, met name Jeugdhulp;
• het maken, archiveren, versturen en doorzenden van beschikkingen, met name Jeugdhulp;
• het verzorgen van de verantwoording en controle van het PGB (persoonsgebonden budget) en daaraan verbonden activiteiten (versturen van beschikkingen, dossieropbouw, opstellen rapportages en brieven);
• het nakijken van documenten die naar klanten en aanbieders worden gestuurd (zoals routeplannen en beschikkingen) op lay-out en spelling;
• het versturen van verschillende documenten (zoals ontvangstbevestigingen, herinneringsbrieven, beschikkingen, routeplannen en aflopende indicaties) naar de juiste klanten;
• Allround inzetbaar als achterwacht of bij vervanging voor de andere administraties.

Wat vragen wij van jou?
Je onderscheidt jezelf op de volgende competenties en vaardigheden:

• Je beschikt minimaal over MBO werk- en denkniveau (blijkende uit een voor de functie relevante opleiding of ruime werkervaring); Je bent flexibel, zeer integer, nauwkeurig, klantgericht, efficiënt en vindt het belangrijk om goede kwaliteit te leveren;
• Je kunt goed werken met Microsoft office en je communiceert in foutloos Nederlands;
• Je hebt bij voorkeur ervaring in het sociaal domein, met het maken van beschikkingen, met cliëntadministratiesystemen en met de applicaties Key2Jeugd en/of Key2WMO.

Ons aanbod
Als je komt werken bij gemeente Zuidplas ben je verzekerd van goede primaire en secundaire arbeidsvoorwaarden, namelijk:

• Een uitdagende functie en een plezierige werkomgeving bij een groeigemeente met grote ambities;
• Een salaris tussen de €2.840,- en de €4.015,- bruto per maand o.b.v. 36 uur (schaal 7);
• Een Individueel Keuze Budget van 17.05% van het bruto jaarsalaris dat je helemaal naar eigen wens kan inzetten. Denk hierbij aan de mogelijkheid van het laten uitbetalen of het kopen van extra vakantiedagen;
• Benieuwd naar al onze arbeidsvoorwaarden? Bekijk deze dan hier: https://werkenbijzuidplas.nl/wat-wij-bieden

Ben jij de collega die we zoeken?
Heb je nog vragen over de functie? Neem dan contact op met Suzanne Ruigrok, clustermanager Uitvoering Samenleving en Veiligheid.

Vragen over de sollicitatieprocedure kun je stellen aan Sandhia Sheombar Beiden zijn bereikbaar via 0180 – 330 300.

Bijzonderheden:
Een ontwikkelassessment kan onderdeel uitmaken van deze sollicitatieprocedure zodat wij goed kunnen inschatten of jij met onze gemeente mee kunt groeien. Wij vragen standaard een VOG aan. Acquisitie naar aanleiding van deze of andere vacatures wordt niet op prijs gesteld.

Business Developer Quantum

Introduction
This position is embedded at the TU/e Knowledge Transfer Office (KTO) in close collaboration with the Eindhoven Center for Quantum Materials and Technology (QT/e) and with the Casimir Institute, a leading center for Semicon, Quantum and Photonics research. The role is financed by Quantum Delta NL (QDNL).

About the Knowledge Transfer Office (KTO)
The KTO is TU/e’s dynamic hub for transforming groundbreaking research into real-world applications. Our mission is to create impact through:

• Spin-offs and Startups: Nurturing ventures from inception to success. Technology Transfer & IP Management: Protecting and managing intellectual property to maximize societal and economic value.
• Entrepreneurship & Business Development: Supporting spin-offs and startups in our incubation programs.
• Collaboration & Partnerships: Building strong ties with industry, government, and academia.

KTO collaborates closely with The Gate (TU/e, Brainport Development, BOM, and partners).

Job Description
Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) and the Center for Quantum Materials and Technology (QT/e) are looking for a Business Developer Quantum to strengthen the Quantum Delta Brainport Eindhoven ecosystem. This role is at the heart of one of the five national innovation hubs of Quantum Delta NL, which aims to accelerate the adoption of quantum technologies for applications such as quantum computing, quantum secure communication, and quantum sensing applications. You will work at the intersection of cutting-edge research and industry. Your mission is to accelerate the commercialization of quantum technologies by supporting researchers, initiating spin-offs, and building strategic partnerships.

Operating from the Qubit building at TU/e campus, you will act as a “spider in the web” and connect TU/e research groups with industry, other QDNL hubs and funding bodies. You will work closely with TU/e colleagues, Brainport Development, BOM, and other partners to grow and energize the local ecosystem. Your responsibilities span three key areas:

Start-up Development: Identify commercially viable technologies, guide researchers through pre-incorporation phases, and ease spin-out processes in collaboration with the QDNL program.

Business Development: Build partnerships locally, nationally, and internationally; initiate collaborative projects; strengthen ties with end-users; and secure funding for new initiatives. Connecting the quantum industry with the (local) high-tech supply chain.

Quantum Campus Development: Coordinate housing and infrastructure plans for quantum start-ups at TU/e, High-Tech Campus, and Brainport Industries Campus, while expanding the quantum community and positioning Eindhoven as a leading quantum hub.

This role requires a proactive, entrepreneurial mindset and strong networking skills to bridge science, business, and policy domains. You will work closely with the Business Developer at Brainport Development and other stakeholders to ensure alignment with regional and national strategies. Diversity, autonomy, and the opportunity to work at the intersection of cutting-edge science, entrepreneurship, and industry are guaranteed.

Job Requirements
Education:
Academic level in a relevant direction; preferably physics, engineering, or business with strong affinity for deep-tech innovation.

Experience:

• 5+ years in business development, preferably in high-tech or research-driven environments.
• Proven track record in start-up support, technology valorization, and partnership building.

Expertise:

• Understanding of quantum technologies or ability to learn quickly.
• Familiarity with innovation ecosystems and funding instruments (national/EU).

Skills:

• Strong networking and negotiation skills.
• Ability to bridge science, business, and policy domains.
• Proactive, organized, and entrepreneurial mindset.
• Fluent in Dutch and English.

Conditions of Employment

• Full-time position (40 hours/week). A part time 32 hours work week is an option.
• Initial one-year contract, extension until December 31, 2028.
• Salary: Scale 12 (€5.705 – €7.297) CAO-NU.
• Attractive benefits: 8% holiday allowance, structural 8.3% year-end bonus, 41 paid vacation days.
• Selection model for additional fringe benefits.
• A favorable pension scheme.
• Inspiring campus environment with excellent facilities and development opportunities.
• Flexible working hours for optimal work-life balance such as partially paid parental leave and reimbursement for commuting expenses, working from home and the internet.

About us
Eindhoven University of Technology is a leading international university within the Brainport region where scientific curiosity meets a hands-on mindset. We work in an open and collaborative way with high-tech industries to tackle complex societal challenges. Our responsible and respectful approach ensures impact — today and in the future. TU/e is home to over 13,000 students and more than 7,000 staff, forming a diverse and vibrant academic community.

Information
For more information about this vacancy you can contact Euflex Search & Select, 100% subsidiary of TU/e.

Ceciel Gijsbers or Linde Keverkamp, cgijsbers@tue.nl resp. l.c.keverkamp.hoek@tue.nl, 0651164692 resp.040-2476303.

Application
You can apply via the following link: https://www.euflex.nl/vacatures/business-developer-quantum/

PhD Coordinator (0.8 FTE)

Introduction
Are you a highly organized professional with a passion for academic research and doctoral education? Do you have experience supporting PhD candidates and coordinating complex processes within a university setting? Then we are looking for you!

As PhD Coordinator, you will be responsible for the support and coordination of the doctoral process within the faculty. You will be the first point of contact for PhD candidates, supervisors, and graduate schools, ensuring a smooth progression from appointment to graduation. You will work closely with HR, the Graduate School, and other internal and external stakeholders.

Job Description
We are seeking a dedicated and proactive PhD Coordinator for our Department of Chemical Engineering & Chemistry (CE&C).

As a PhD coordinator, you will serve as the primary point of contact for PhD candidates, providing guidance, support, and resources to facilitate their academic and professional growth. You proactively contact new PhD candidates and provide them with important information about their PhD program. Furthermore, you will act like a bridge between supervisors and PhD candidates to ensure proper supervision in line with the vision and strategy of the department and the core values of the TU/e.

You develop and enhance policies and practices that improve the operational environment for PhD candidates, focusing on community building and practical support. You organize and manage events that promote academic collaboration, networking, and social interaction among PhD candidates.

Working closely with the PhD council, you will ensure the needs and voices of the PhD community are heard and addressed. At CE&C there are approximately 130 PhD-candidates on payroll.

Tasks:

• Advise PhD candidates and supervisors on regulations, procedures, and deadlines.
• Identify, evaluate and manage implementation of improvement actions/projects, for example the reduction of the length of contracts.
• Support recruitment and selection of PhD candidates.
• Initiate and lead multiple projects:
• Organize one standard onboarding programme for PhD candidates for the department, where practical information is combined with cultural and social aspects.
• Monitor and support the wellbeing of PhD candidates.
• Conduct three periodic meetings with PhD candidates: at the start of their project, after the first year, and in the final year, during which you also assist with planning towards the thesis defence.
• Monitor progress and identify potential issues and solutions, especially when a PhD experiences a ‘dip’ in the process.
• Organize workshops, and peer support sessions.
• Act as a liaison between the faculty, Graduate School, and central University services.
• Coordinate administrative and organizational processes related to PhD trajectories, for example Insuring that PhD candidates have a development plan in Hora Finita (TSP).

The Chemical Engineering and Chemistry (CE&C) department delivers high-quality education and research in chemical engineering and chemistry, aiming to tackle complex societal challenges and advance fundamental science and technological innovation.

Currently, the department is undergoing a transformation. In close collaboration with staff, a new vision has been developed to guide our future:

• Our higher purpose: Chemistry for a better world
• Our core values: Passion, compassion & excellence
• Our bold ambition: To be ranked number 1 in education, research, and societal impact by 2040
• Our key strengths: Innovation and collaboration at a world-class level

Job Requirements

• A completed Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (e.g. HBO).
• Experience within a university environment is must.
• Affinity with doctoral education and international students.
• Proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
• Good communication skills and organizational sensitivity.
• You have a well-developed empathic ability and natural composure. Integrity comes naturally to you.
• Accurate, proactive and a hands-on mentality.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a diverse academic community.
• Flexibility and adaptability to manage a variety of tasks and responsibilities effectively.
• Willing to work with and learn to use new tools.
• Excellent verbal and written skills in English, proficiency in Dutch is considered a plus.

If you are concerned that you don’t meet all the requirements sufficiently, but the job does excite you, then be sure to respond, we would love to look at your profile.

Conditions of Employment
An exciting position within an international yet personal university. You are right in the middle of the students, on a green campus within walking distance of the central station. Besides beautiful architecture, you will find varied workplaces and excellent sports facilities. We also offer you:

• A temporary contract (1 year) with the possibility of extension.
• A monthly salary of minimum € 3.382,- to maximum € 4.484,- for full-time employment, depending on your knowledge and experience (scale 8 collective labour agreement for Dutch Universities).
• In addition to vacation pay, a structural end-of-year bonus of 8.3%.
• A favorable arrangement for more holidays or a sabbatical.
• A selection model for additional fringe benefits.
• Working hours in consultation for an optimal work-life balance.
• Scope for your talent with advancement prospects and excellent development opportunities such as mentoring, workshops and coaching.
• Partially paid parental leave and reimbursement for commuting expenses, working from home and the internet.
• A generous employer contribution to the favorable ABP pension plan.

Here you can discover even more information about our conditions of employment. Build on your career at TU/e!

About us
Eindhoven University of Technology is a leading international university within the Brainport region where scientific curiosity meets a hands-on mindset. We work in an open and collaborative way with high-tech industries to tackle complex societal challenges. Our responsible and respectful approach ensures impact — today and in the future. TU/e is home to over 13,000 students and more than 7,000 staff, forming a diverse and vibrant academic community.

The Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry focusses on solving societal challenges in health, sustainable energy and circularity using expertise in molecules, materials and chemical processes. We collaborate with academia and industry to enlarge our chain of knowledge. Our top-notch research is internationally renowned and facilitated by a state-of-the-art research infrastructure. High-quality education and research, strong collaboration, independence of researchers and talent development are our core values.

Information
Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to have more information about the position, please contact the hiring manager: Moodliar, Sham, Managing Director CE&C, s.moodliar@tue.nl.

For questions about the application process or the conditions of employment, please contact HR services of CE&C: hrservices.helix@tue.nl *.

* Please note: HR services works with a ticket system, so you will receive replies via this system.

Are you inspired and would like to know more about working at TU/e? Please visit our career page.

Application
If you are interested, please use the ‘apply’ button to send us your CV and letter of application with your motivation and a description of your qualifications. Ensure that you submit all the requested application documents. We give priority to complete applications.

Screening of candidates begins as soon as applications are received and continues until the position is filled. Where applicable, internal candidates will be given priority over external candidates where they are equally suitable.
We look forward to your application. You can send us your application up and until January 15th, 2026.

Please note

• You can apply online. We will not process applications sent by email and/or post.
• A pre-employment screening (e.g. knowledge security check) can be part of the selection procedure. For more information on the knowledge security check, please consult the National Knowledge Security Guidelines.
• Important for non-EU applicants: Please be aware that for this position, specific residence permit requirements apply. If you are a non-EU national, you may not be eligible to legally work in this role under current Dutch immigration regulations. We strongly advise you to contact our Staff Immigration Team (staffimmigration@tue.nl) before applying to check your eligibility and to receive further guidance.
• Please do not contact us for unsolicited services.

PhD in Envisioning housing consumption corridors through participatory design fictions

Introduction
Are you passionate about societal challenges regarding inclusivity and sustainability and the role design can play in them? The research cluster Designing with Intelligence at the Industrial Design Department of Eindhoven University of Technology invites applications for a 4-year PhD project on this topic.

Job Description
The aim of this creative, critical and multidisciplinary PhD project is to collaboratively envision alternative ways of living within consumption corridors. Consumption corridors mark spaces of consumption that enable a good life for all – i.e. the diverse space between decent living standards that meet basic needs, and upper limits that guard a fair distribution of means. The project focuses on corridors for housing in Eindhoven and partner city Geneva, and the participatory development of Design Fictions to envision and deliberate what life within sustainable housing corridors might be like.

Background
Housing is central to human existence, it satisfies essential human needs, while posing environmental and social challenges. Housing provides shelter, safety, privacy and personal space, while structuring access to a variety of services (OECD, 2020). Like many other European cities, Eindhoven is facing a per capita increase in housing size, an ageing building stock, affordable housing shortages, and gentrification, all of which exacerbate inequalities. In 2022, the building sector was responsible for a third of total carbon emissions (IEA IRENA, 2023) and residential buildings account for 21% of final energy demand (UNEP, 2022). Proposals for more sustainable housing include promoting renewable energy production or building structural efficiency. Yet multiple experts and authorities also call for sufficiency measures that achieve absolute reductions, not only in energy and water usage, but also floor space per capita.

A promising concept to achieve this potential in an equitable manner is ‘consumption corridors’ (CC) (Fuchs et al., 2021; Sahakian et al., 2021): CCs envision environmentally and socially sustainable ways of living. With respect to housing, they imply upper and lower limits to the consumption of space and services (i.e., energy, water), whereby human needs can be met for all, while reducing negative environmental impacts and social inequalities. To achieve such a normative aim, social justice is a key consideration, in understanding who stands to gain or lose from any change in housing, and how needs can be satisfied for all people. In this light, housing must also be understood as ‘home’, beyond a techno-material reading. The social space of ‘home’ allows for the satisfaction of human needs but requires moving beyond the physical boundaries of such a space to consider the services that are available in any given setting – such as food provisioning, or mobility options. It also requires considering the different social practices involved with ‘living and working’ in homes, including material arrangements, shared meanings, normative expectations, competencies and know-how (De Koning et al., 2024).

The main aim of this project is to understand how and in what way environmentally and socially sustainable ‘living in consumption corridors’ can be imagined, designed and planned for in two European cities – Eindhoven and Geneva. We move from gaining situated knowledge on corridor potentials for housing, to experiential forms of learning based on embodied experiments with alternative social practices. The conceptual and methodological approach is to combine social practice theories in designing for social change, with the use of design fiction methods for imagining alternative living possibilities. This requires a methodology based on an iterative process of 1) imagining consumption corridors for housing, and identifying promising trends, 2) experimenting with consumption corridors, using design speculations on alternative ways of living, and 3) planning for consumption corridors, all with the engagement of diverse groups of people – from dwellers to architects and urban planners.

The PhD candidate in the project will be situated in Eindhoven and focus on the participatory development of Design Fictions that engage with the jointly defined upper and lower limits of the housing corridors in Geneva and Eindhoven.

Approach

• You will begin with a (literature) exploration of sustainable consumption, consumption corridors, design fictions, participatory and speculative design, in particular related to living space, energy and water services.
• Bearing in mind existing and locally specific housing corridors iteratively developed by a quantitative modelling expert in the project, your step one of the research process involves the exploration of opportunities and barriers for housing sufficiency. This step involves literature study, a survey and interviews with a diverse sample of approximately 8-10 local households. This data will be supplemented with interviews and a focus group with housing and urban planning experts conducted by other members of the team, and similar data from Geneva.
• The identification of opportunities and barriers in relation to the emerging corridor proposals form the basis for the formulation of a brief to depict a context for the participatory development of Design Fictions. You will be involved in organising and running two imagining workshops, using creative methods such as role play, informed by the current situation and emerging housing corridor.
• The outcomes of these workshops will form your input for the development of a set of 3-5 Design Fictions, for both Eindhoven and Geneva, that make in-corridor living experiential and debatable for a wide audience. You will develop these Design Fictions in collaboration with a design partner.
• The Design Fictions form the main input for a deliberation workshop (and potentially other outreach activities) in which living in consumption corridors in the local context is discussed with various stakeholders through the Design Fictions that you organize together with the Postdoc.
• The outcomes of these deliberations form input for your final generative element of the project in which recommendations for local interventions to realise desirable, fair forms of in-corridor living.
• Your final step in the project involves co-organising a backcasting workshop with local stakeholders focused on developing interventions that address opportunities and barriers for in-corridor housing transitions.

In the first year, you will refine the research plan. You are expected to publish in relevant scientific conferences and journals within the field of human-computer interaction, such as the CHI and DIS conferences, Ubicomp and the ToCHI journal. At the end of the 4-year project, you are expected to defend your PhD Thesis.

Prospective starting date is May 2026.

The team
This PhD position is part of the 4-year Living in Consumption Corridors project funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF). The project is co-led by Dr. Marlyne Sahakian, Sociologist at the University of Geneva, and Dr. Lenneke Kuijer, Design Researcher at the TU Eindhoven. The two researchers leading this proposal have common expertise in social practice theories, consumption studies and participatory methods, with Kuijer bringing critical design (research) methods, and Sahakian experience with needs-based approaches to wellbeing; both have strong ties to various institutional partners in these cities, which have also been selected to address upper limits to housing corridors in contexts of affluence. In addition to Dr. Sahakian and Dr. Kuijer, the team includes a senior researcher and consumption corridor expert in Switzerland, and a part-time Postdoc position in the Netherlands.

Job Requirements

• A Master’s degree in Interaction Design or closely related discipline
• Experience with qualitative research methods and participatory design/co-design
• Affinity with design fictions/speculative design
• Familiarity with the concept of sustainable design and/or rebound effects
• Experience with (interactive) prototyping
• Proven skills in and experience with academic paper writing
• Good collaboration and communication skills, both with other disciplines and with local stakeholders and diverse households
• Fluency in spoken and written English language
• Preferably fluency in Dutch language for household and stakeholder engagement

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:

• Full-time employment for four years, with an intermediate assessment after nine months. You will spend a minimum of 10% of your four-year employment on teaching tasks, with a maximum of 15% per year of your employment.
• Salary and benefits (such as a pension scheme, paid pregnancy and maternity leave, partially paid parental leave) in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, scale P (min. € 3,059 - max. € 3,881).
• A year-end bonus of 8.3% and annual vacation pay of 8%.
• High-quality training programs and other support to grow into a self-aware, autonomous scientific researcher. At TU/e we challenge you to take charge of your own learning process.
• An excellent technical infrastructure, on-campus children's day care and sports facilities.
• An allowance for commuting, working from home and internet costs.
• A Staff Immigration Team and a tax compensation scheme (the 30% facility) for international candidates.

About us
Eindhoven University of Technology is a leading international university within the Brainport region where scientific curiosity meets a hands-on mindset. We work in an open and collaborative way with high-tech industries to tackle complex societal challenges. Our responsible and respectful approach ensures impact — today and in the future. TU/e is home to over 13,000 students and more than 7,000 staff, forming a diverse and vibrant academic community.

The Department of Industrial Design conducts research on and education in the design of systems with emerging technologies in a social context. We excel at integrating various academic disciplines, including engineering, design, business, and social sciences.

Information
Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to know more? Please contact the hiring manager Lenneke Kuijer, Assistant Professor, s.c.kuijer@tue.nl.

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Application
We invite you to submit a complete application by 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. Kindly note that we may reach out to references at any stage of the recruitment process. We recommend notifying your references upon submitting your application.
• A portfolio in which you demonstrate your design skills and experience.

Ensure that you submit all the requested application documents. We give priority to complete applications.

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.

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