- JOB
- Netherlands
29 Sep 2026
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
- Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR)
- Research Field
- Economics » Applied economicsEconomics » Business economicsPolitical sciences » Policy studies
- Researcher Profile
- Recognised Researcher (R2)
- Application Deadline
- Country
- Netherlands
- Type of Contract
- Temporary
- Job Status
- Not Applicable
- Hours Per Week
- 40.0
- 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
Responsibilities of Researcher
Erasmus Commodity & Trade Centre (ECTC) is looking for a researcher to support the expansion of its applied research portfolio. You will research complex systems and synthesize them into powerful and pragmatic solutions for stakeholders. Are you a proactive colleague who is a quick learner and has the versatility to contribute to research, teaching, and strategic planning? Join us in building the world-class Erasmus Commodity & Trade Centre!
ECTC performs applied research for a wide range of stakeholders including governments, corporates, NGOs and think tanks. Additionally, ECTC has dedicated funding to explore ideas through the development of its own white papers and policy briefs.
The researcher will be responsible for:
- Execute applied research projects under supervision
- Contribute to the development of the research agenda of the ECTC
o Resilient agri-food supply chains
o Security of supply of critical raw materials
o Energy transition
- Teach courses in scenario planning / commodity trading at MSc level
- Manage relationships with our Associated Fellows.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Minimum completed level of education: university master’s degree/PhD in the field of: Business Economics / International Relations/ Political Sciences/ Spatial Studies
- Up to 2 years of relevant work-experience
- Commercial acumen
- Proficiency in analytical skills through the application of mixed methods in interdisciplinary teams.
- Excellent writing skills for both scientific and non-scientific publications.
- Ability to communicate complex issues clearly to different audiences and formulate recommendations.
- Interest in teaching
- Interest in commodity trading and its supply chains
- Interest in scenario planning
- Ability to effectively problem solve in a fast paced, international work environment.
- Excellent communicative skills, externally with stakeholders and internally with the team.
- Hands-on, flexible and adaptive attitude.
- Person can work independently.
- Ability to plan, work and meet deadlines independently within remote teams.
- Excellent written and spoken English proficiency.
Preferred skills and experience:
- Experience in (university) education and (university-based) research or consulting.
- Excellent written and spoken Dutch proficiency.
- Experience managing or engaging with a high performing team that works in a dynamic and demanding environment.
Applicants who don’t fulfil the requirements in full, but can show relevant transferable skills, are encouraged to apply. Please attach an explanation with your application.
Where to apply
Requirements
Specific Requirements
Required Skills & Experience:
- Minimum completed level of education: university master’s degree/PhD in the field of: Business Economics / International Relations/ Political Sciences/ Spatial Studies
- Up to 2 years of relevant work-experience
- Commercial acumen
- Proficiency in analytical skills through the application of mixed methods in interdisciplinary teams.
- Excellent writing skills for both scientific and non-scientific publications.
- Ability to communicate complex issues clearly to different audiences and formulate recommendations.
- Interest in teaching
- Interest in commodity trading and its supply chains
- Interest in scenario planning
- Ability to effectively problem solve in a fast paced, international work environment.
- Excellent communicative skills, externally with stakeholders and internally with the team.
- Hands-on, flexible and adaptive attitude.
- Person can work independently.
- Ability to plan, work and meet deadlines independently within remote teams.
- Excellent written and spoken English proficiency.
Preferred skills and experience:
- Experience in (university) education and (university-based) research or consulting.
- Excellent written and spoken Dutch proficiency.
- Experience managing or engaging with a high performing team that works in a dynamic and demanding environment.
Applicants who don’t fulfil the requirements in full, but can show relevant transferable skills, are encouraged to apply. Please attach an explanation with your application.
Additional Information
Benefits
We Offer
We offer an inspiring people-oriented environment, where individual excellence is stimulated, there is plenty of room for self-fulfilment and further development of the position and where an open and collaborative culture is paramount.
The position is for 0,8-1 fte and comes with several benefits:
- A salary in accordance with scale 10 of the ‘CAO Universiteiten’
- 25 vacation days and 19 ADV days
- A pension with ABP
- Hybrid working options with a guideline of working 3 days at the office and 2 days from home (with a full-time function)
- Possibility to obtain a PhD
- A possibility to obtain a University Teaching Qualification (UTQ)
Selection process
Applications
Are you interested in this position? Be sure to apply before October 12th 2026 by emailing the below to commoditytrade@ese.eur.nl
Be sure to include the following in your application:
- Letter of interest
- Curriculum vitae
- Names of two referees
For more information contact the coordinator of the hiring committee, Reinette Sluijk (sluijk@ese.eur.nl)
- Coordinator: Reinette Sluijk
- Dr Wouter Jacobs
- Robert Horster
- Dr Larissa van der Lugt
Additional comments
Applications
Are you interested in this position? Be sure to apply before October 12th 2026 by emailing the below to commoditytrade@ese.eur.nl
Be sure to include the following in your application:
- Letter of interest
- Curriculum vitae
- Names of two referees
For more information contact the coordinator of the hiring committee, Reinette Sluijk (sluijk@ese.eur.nl)
- Coordinator: Reinette Sluijk
- Dr Wouter Jacobs
- Robert Horster
- Dr Larissa van der Lugt
- Website for additional job details
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- Erasmus Commodity & Trade Centre (ECTC)
- Country
- Netherlands
- City
- Rotterdam
- Postal Code
- 3062 PA
- Street
- Burgemeester Oudlaan 50
Contact
- City
- Rotterdam
- Website
- Street
- Burgemeester Oudlaan 50
- Postal Code
- 3062 PA