7 Doctoral Candidates: Law (PRIDE DTU REMS II) 825 views

The University of Luxembourg and the Doctoral Training Unit on Enforcement in Multi-level Regulatory Systems II (REMS-II) is opening 7 funded PhD positions in law.

Duration: Fixed- term 14-month initial contract, extendable to 48 months.

Role and responsibilities:

• The doctoral candidate will conduct research under the guidance of a professor with the aim of studying towards a PhD in Law.
• The doctoral candidate will publish research results and present them at conferences, workshops, etc.
• S/he shall contribute to the teaching of classes ranging from one to three hours per week, of small group teachings and tutorials.

Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Law; a multidisciplinary background in Economics is an advantage.
• 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.
• Strong interest in interdisciplinary research.
• Excellent communication and team working skills are required.

The position is fully-funded 4-year position.

Applications:

Applications to be submitted online and must include the following:

• Completed online application form;
• A CV
• Copies of university degrees (to the extent possible, please include university transcripts and official details of class rank);
• A research proposal linked to the project description and to one of the issue areas of the call (2000 words-long, containing an explanation of the topic, its scientific background and why the applicant considers it to be important; a research question and the specific aim of the research proposal; methodology; timeline for completion, and a short bibliography);
• Two letters of recommendation by professors familiar with the applicant’s academic legal training commenting on the applicant’s ability to conduct academic research;
• Proof of language proficiency in English and / or French if those languages are not the mother tongue of the applicant.

Ref: R-AGR-3414-10-Law (to be mentioned in all correspondence)