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The University of Luxembourg is an international research university with a distinctly multilingual and interdisciplinary character. The University was founded in 2003 and counts more than 6,700 students and more than 2,000 employees from around the world. The University’s faculties and interdisciplinary centres focus on research in the areas of Computer Science and ICT Security, Materials Science, European and International Law, Finance and Financial Innovation, Education, Contemporary and Digital History. In addition, the University focuses on cross-disciplinary research in the areas of Data Modelling and Simulation as well as Health and System Biomedicine. Times Higher Education ranks the University of Luxembourg #3 worldwide for its “international outlook,” #20 in the Young University Ranking 2021 and among the top 250 universities worldwide.
The Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance offers three Bachelor programmes, four Master programmes of Management and Economics and six Masters of Laws (LL.M.), as well as several continuing education courses. It also includes the Doctoral School in Law and the Doctoral School in Economics and Finance. Around 2,500 students from 90 different nationalities are enrolled at the Faculty. Academic staff from 18 different nationalities teach at the Faculty, supported by practitioners from the field, visiting scholars and guest professors. Rooted in Luxembourg but with a European and international outlook, the Faculty counts three departments:
- Department of Law
- Department of Economics and Management (DEM)
- Department of Finance
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The Department of Law of the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance of the University of Luxembourg is looking for a Postdoctoral researcher to conduct research in European and/or Comparative Labour Law.
What Are The Details Of The Opportunity?
- Post: Post-doctoral researcher in European and/or Comparative Labour Law
- Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract 24 Month
- Work Hours: Full Time 40.0 Hours per Week
- Location: Kirchberg
- Salary: The yearly gross salary for every Postdoctoral Researcher at the UL is EUR 83099 (full time)
- Role: The postdoctoral researcher will be working under the supervision of Professor Luca Ratti. In particular, the Postdoctoral Researcher will be in charge of:
- Realising his/her research project in the field of European and/or Comparative Labour Law
- Publishing articles in scientific reviews and contribute to conferences
- Contributing to ongoing research projects and project applications
- Publication of articles in scientific reviews and contributions to conferences
- Assisting with teaching activities and contribute to tutoring students
- Required Qualification: We are looking for a candidate with a PhD in Law, preferably with a specialization in Labour Law. (N.B. applications from PhD candidates who will have started their final year of doctoral studies before that date may be considered). In particular, the following requirements apply:
- Excellent knowledge of European and/or comparative labour law. Applicants with a good combination of theoretical, normative, and empirical research are particularly welcome to apply
- Proven ability to autonomously conduct research at a post-doctoral level
- Good IT skills
- Proven ability to work individually as well as part of a team
- Have the linguistic skills to evolve in a multilingual environment: fluency in either English or French, good understanding of the second language and possibly a third language, German in particular, will be considered an advantage
- Excellent communication and writing skills
- Application Form: Applications should be submitted online and include:
- A copy of the PhD diploma or a letter indicating the expected defense date
- A detailed curriculum vitae with a complete bibliography of published works
- A motivation letter
- A short description of a research project to be conducted at the University of Luxembourg
- Copy of one publication
- The name, current position and relationship to the applicant, of one referee
- CLICK HERE to apply online.
- Applications by email will not be considered.
- Last date to apply: 20th November 2023
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