Post-doctoral Researcher on Sustainable Consumer Behavior
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam • Amsterdam, North Holland • Posted July 09, 2026
About the Role
Are you a specialist in behavior change theory? Do you have an interest for sustainable consumer behavior? Would you be interested in working on a project with societal stakeholders interested in circular consumer behavior?
Jouw functie
At the VU Amsterdam FSH Department of Communication Science, we are looking for a Post-doctoral Researcher to join our team to work on a project on sustainable consumer behavior. The project, CIVIC-4CE, explores how people can help make the circular economy part of everyday life.
Many consumers want to extend product lifespans but face barriers such as cost, convenience, lack of access or lack of trust. The project studies what motivates circular choices and, together with businesses, creates new services, digital tools, and policies that make repairing and reusing accessible and desirab...