Postdoc Position: ScaleUA

24 Jan 2026
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Radboud University

Research Field

Economics » Political economy
Political sciences » Governance
Political sciences » Public policy

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Application Deadline

22 Feb 2026 - 22:59 (UTC)

Country

Netherlands

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Not Applicable

Hours Per Week

38.0

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Join Radboud University as a postdoctoral researcher driving ScaleUA, an international Horizon Europe initiative strengthening Ukraine’s tech infrastructure and shaping innovation, strategy and governance across Europe.
Radboud University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher to work on ScaleUA, a Horizon Europe Coordination and Support Action focused on rebuilding and integrating Ukraine’s technology infrastructure into the European innovation ecosystem. ScaleUA involves innovation systems analysis, infrastructure mapping, governance design and investment prioritisation across three strategic sectors: energy, digital technologies and health.
The project is coordinated by Radboud University and implemented by an international consortium of academic, policy and industry partners from Ukraine and across Europe. As a postdoctoral researcher, you will play a central role in the operation of the project and will be embedded in an international, policy-facing research environment at the interface of strategy, innovation and public governance.
You will:

• Lead the operational coordination of the project.
• Coordinate consortium partners and contribute to overall project coherence.
• Contribute to the design of the project’s analytical framework.
• Co-develop and support research activities related to governance models, investment prioritisation, and EU alignment pathways.
• Assist in translating research findings into policy-relevant insights and advice.
• Draft policy reports and analytical outputs for stakeholders.
• Support stakeholder engagement activities (workshops and pilots).
• Contribute to academic publications based on the project’s work.

Where to apply

Website

https://www.academictransfer.com/en/jobs/357957/postdoc-position-scaleua/apply/

Requirements
Specific Requirements

We are looking for a candidate who combines strong analytical skills with the ability to work in a complex, policy-relevant research environment. You have:

• A PhD (or a nearly completed PhD) in strategy, economics, innovation studies, political economy, public policy or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated experience with research on innovation systems, infrastructure, governance, or industrial policy.
• Strong qualitative and/or mixed-method research skills.
• Excellent writing skills, with the ability to produce both academic and policy-facing outputs.
• The ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks and coordinate with international partners.
• An interest in applied research at the intersection of academia, policy and societal impact.
• Experience with EU-funded projects, policy-oriented research or work in post-crisis or transitional contexts is an advantage but not required.
• Ukrainian and/or Russian language skills would be a plus.

Additional Information
Benefits

• We will give you a temporary employment contract of 32 months.
• Your salary within salary scale 10.0-10.5 depends on your previous education and number of years of (relevant) work experience.
• The amounts in the scale are based on a 38-hour working week.
• You will receive an 8% holiday allowance and an 8,3% end-of-year bonus.
• You will receive extra days off. With full-time employment, you can choose between 30 or 41 days of annual leave instead of the statutory 20.

Additional employment conditions
Work and science require good employment practices. This is reflected in Radboud University's primary and secondary employment conditions . You can make arrangements for the best possible work-life balance with flexible working hours, various leave arrangements and working from home. You are also able to compose part of your employment conditions yourself, for example, exchange income for extra leave days and receive a reimbursement for your sports subscription. And of course, we offer a good pension plan. You are given plenty of room and responsibility to develop your talents and realise your ambitions. Therefore, we provide various training and development schemes.

Additional comments

You can apply only via the button below. Address your letter of application to Killian Mc Carthy. In the application form, you will find which documents you need to include with your application. We look forward to receiving your application.
The first interviews will take place on Monday 2 March. Any second interview will take place on Monday 9 March. You will preferably start your employment in May or June 2026.
We can imagine you're curious about our application procedure . It describes what you can expect during the application procedure and how we handle your personal data and internal and external candidates.
Do you already work at Radboud University and have questions about making an internal move? Learn more about internal applications .

Website for additional job details

https://www.academictransfer.com/357957/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Radboud Universiteit

Country

Netherlands

City

Nijmegen

Postal Code

6525XZ

Street

Houtlaan 4

Geofield

Contact

City

Nijmegen

Website

http://www.ru.nl/

Street

Houtlaan 4

Postal Code

6525 XZ

STATUS: EXPIRED

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