PHD Position Navigating Labour

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• JOB - Netherlands - University of Amsterdam (UvA) via AcademicTransfer - Posted on: 9 July 2026 PhD Position Navigating Labour and Housing Precarity in Amsterdam

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9 Jul 2026

University of Amsterdam (UvA)

Research Field

• Geography » Human geography
• Geography » Social geography
• Sociology » Sociology of labour
• Sociology » Urban sociology

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Application Deadline

1 Sep 2026 - 21:59 (UTC)

Country

Netherlands

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Not Applicable

Hours Per Week

38.0

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

Are you interested in researching labour, housing, and urban precarity? Join this PhD project exploring how labour migrants in Amsterdam experience, navigate and resist precarious living conditions at the intersection of labour and housing. You will collaborate directly with labour migrants and key stakeholders to shape actionable policy improvements at both the city and national level.

Precarity

An estimated 80,000 labour migrants currently reside in Amsterdam, accounting for nearly nine percent of the city's total population. The daily operation of the urban-regional economy depends significantly on these workers, who sustain vital sectors such as logistics, construction and hospitality. Yet, a stark contrast exists between the high productivity of these sectors and the pervasive employment and housing precarity experienced by labour migrants in the city. A significant portion of labour migrants face dual...