Faculty of Business Economics of Hasselt University: PhD in Pro-Environmental Behaviour

Background

The Environmental Economics Research focuses on sustainability assessments of clean technologies and valuation of ecosystem services, and is a visible source of robust science-driven advice in these domains. More info on our research group, its projects, and publications can be found here. Seeing the importance of pro-environmental behaviour in the transition towards a more sustainable society, Hasselt University is looking to expand their expertise.

Job content

The main responsibility includes responsibility for carrying out and reporting about research in the domain of "pro-environmental behaviour". Given current research activities of the research group, the scope can be limited to "green purchasing behaviour" and "good citizenship". The main goals are the realization of publications of the developed research in top international journals and the expansion of the research group’s network for example by participating in international academic conferences. Additional limited teaching assignment.

Profile

The candidate should have:

- obtained the degree master in (business or behavioural) economics or master in (applied social or environmental) psychology (or equivalent). Final-year students are (likewise) encouraged to apply

- demonstrated experience with data collection, quantitative research methods and the matching software

- qualities to function within a multidisciplinary research group

- ability to start at the latest on 01/10/2020

- excellent command of Dutch or English (IELTS>=7 or equivalent)

- excellent grades

- demonstrated experience with quantitative research that analyses (pro-environmental) behaviour.

Application deadline: 30 June 2020.

For further information, contact prof. dr. Sebastien LIZIN, +32-11-268696, sebastien.lizin@uhasselt.be