Junior Researcher Social-Technical Challenges of E-Mobility Transitions Across Africa

The position offers an excellent opportunity for an early-career researcher interested in sustainability transitions and green industrialization. The successful candidate will work closely with the Gideon Ndubuisi.

Job requirements

The ideal candidate must possess:

• An MSc degree (or equivalent) in Sustainability Studies, Transport Studies, Economics, Innovation Studies, Engineering Management, or a related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of sustainability transitions and transition theories, including familiarity with frameworks such as the Multi-Level Perspective (MLP), Technological Innovation Systems (TIS), Strategic Niche Management (SNM), or related approaches.
• Demonstrated experience in comparative case study research and qualitative research methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience conducting research in African contexts.
• Interest in theory building, conceptual development, and interdisciplinary research.
• Excellent academic writing and communication skills in English.
• Familiarity with qualitative data analysis software (e.g., NVivo, Atlas.ti, MAXQDA).
• Knowledge of mixed-methods research approaches.
• Ability to work independently.

The succesful candidate will:

• Conduct systematic and targeted literature reviews on sustainable mobility, transport transitions, and related fields.
• Support the design and implementation of comparative case studies across African countries and regions.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of conceptual and theoretical frameworks related to mobility transition in Africa.
• Assist in data collection, qualitative analysis, and synthesis of research findings.
• Participate in stakeholder mapping and engagement activities.
• Contribute to the preparation of academic publications, policy briefs, reports, and conference presentations.

TU Delft (Delft University of Technology)

Working at TU Delft means contributing to solutions that really make a difference.

For over 180 years, we have been training engineers who make an impact worldwide in companies, government bodies, or as entrepreneurs. Our alumni turn knowledge into concrete solutions for the challenges of today and tomorrow. These challenges are changing rapidly. That is why we focus on themes such as energy, climate, digitalisation, artificial intelligence (AI), and smart mobility every day. Our education and research are directly aligned with what society needs now and in the future.

At TU Delft, our people make the difference. With their knowledge and curiosity, our staff provide a high-quality education and conduct pioneering research that extends beyond the campus. You will have the opportunity to take the initiative, work with others, and grow as a professional. Working at TU Delft means join an international community of professionals and students. Together, we create knowledge, innovations, and solutions that help move the world forward.

Faculty Technology, Policy & Management

The Faculty of TPM provides an important contribution to solving complex technical-social issues, such as energy transition, mobility, digitalisation, water management and (cyber) security. TPM does this with its excellent education and research at the intersection of technology, society and policy. We combine insights from both engineering and social sciences as well as the humanities. TPM develops robust models and designs, is internationally oriented and has an extensive network of knowledge institutions, companies, social organisations and governments.

Conditions of employment

• Duration of contract is 1 year. Temporary.
• A job of 30-32 hours per week.
• A salary based on Scale 10 of the CAO for Dutch Universities with a salary between €3706 - €5760 gross per month based on a fulltime contract (38 hours), plus 8% holiday allowance and an end-of-year bonus of 8.3%.
• An excellent pension scheme via the ABP.
• The possibility to compile an individual employment package every year.
• Discount with health insurers on supplemental packages.
• Flexible working week.
• Every year, 232 leave hours (at 38 hours). You can also sell or buy additional leave hours via the individual choice budget.
• Plenty of opportunities for education, training and courses.
• Partially paid parental leave
• Attention for working healthy and energetically with the vitality program.

Additional information

If you would like more information about this vacancy or the selection procedure, please contact Gideon Ndubuisi (g.o.ndubuisi@tudelft.nl).

Application procedure

Are you interested in this vacancy? Please apply no later than 13 October 2026 and upload the following documents:

• CV
• Cover letter and proof that you have previously worked on issues related to e-mobility transition in Africa

You can address your application to Gideon Ndubuisi.

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