Researches crisis management and critical infrastructure

As a researcher in crisis management and critical infrastructure, you are part of the research group Networked Organizations.
You work in a team with passionate colleagues to, for example, improve the information position and decision-making within crisis management and analyze vulnerabilities and risks across chains for the protection of vital infrastructure in the Netherlands. With this you create insight into networks, dependencies and risks, on the other hand you develop methodologies, tools and concepts that our customers and partners can use themselves.

Formulating an answer to these issues requires in-depth knowledge of the causes, consequences, strategies and actions that play a role in these issues. You develop knowledge about how people, organizations, information, processes and technology in complex organizations are connected and how interdisciplinary network organizations work. You study how information is disseminated through networks, how risks and vulnerabilities arise due to dependencies within those networks, and how decisions are made. In these analyzes, you gather different aspects and look at the whole system.

We are looking for a colleague who has a passion for researching and understanding the interplay between organization, process, information and technology. This complex, material matter can be translated into useful applications. You get energy from organizing and attending work meetings with clients, and you are able to report and publish clearly about this.

What else do we expect:

• You have a relevant university degree, such as political science / international relations, crisis and security management, (technical) public administration / company administration or integrated security science. We are an interdisciplinary team looking for different backgrounds. So do not hesitate to answer!
• We are looking for people with 0 to 10 years of work experience. We are looking for various new colleagues, both start-ups and more experienced are welcome.
• It is an advantage if you have knowledge and experience of the security domain, including crisis management and vital infrastructure.
• You are a strong researcher, analytical, have experience in conducting (practical) research, like to think conceptually and have scientific curiosity. Both knowledge of qualitative and quantitative methods is welcome (a research master is an advantage).
• You can work well together, know how to tackle things, and you can quickly switch between different activities.
• You have good communication skills (both written and oral and both Dutch and English).

Challenging and varied work of great importance. And lots of opportunities, because at TNO you have a lot of control over your career. In addition to a gross (full-time) monthly salary between € 2,800 and € 4,500 (depending on your knowledge and experience), holiday allowance (8%), a thirteenth month (8.33%) and a flex budget (5.58% + € 180) , you get every opportunity to develop yourself.

Maybe you want to grow in the direction of trading or advising. Or do you want to become a project manager, immerse yourself more in sustainable innovations or make a career as a technical expert.

In addition, at TNO you can put together a ‘menu’ with terms of employment that suit your personal situation. Whatever you can expect:

• A highly professional, innovative work environment, with top experts as colleagues.
• Opportunity to follow courses, trainings and workshops and to attend conferences, and coaching if you need it.
• 33 vacation days (with full-time employment).
• An employer that values ​​and encourages diverse talents, with initiatives such as the Female Leadership Program, our Rainbow Community and roundtables on inclusion themes.
• Travel money.
• Cozy activities with your team and other TNO employees. That way, you quickly get to know a lot of people.
• Flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home.
• Access to our talent development program.
• Networking opportunities and fun activities organized by Jong TNO.
• A good pension scheme.

Read here among which employment conditions you can choose.

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