Doctoral Researcher

**Your Role...**:
The doctoral researcher will benefit from being integrated into the Doctoral School of Law and the possibility of joining various research groups working on related topics of EU law and European affairs. Being part of the project will allow the doctoral researcher to enhance her/his/their knowledge-base and experience; develop and strengthen a distinct academic profile and give access to (and the chance to critically engage with) some of the most renowned experts in the field.

**Qualifications...**:

- A Master’s Degree in EU law or a related field
- Demonstrated ability to write independently at an academic level and a demonstrated interest in EU law related topics
- Linguistic skills to evolve in a multilingual environment: fluency in either English, French or German, good understanding of the second language and possibly a third language will be considered an advantage
- Excellent communication and writing skills as well as an enthusiastic and outgoing approach

**In Short...**:

- Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract 36 Month (extendable up to 48 months if required)
- Work Hours: Full Time 40.0 Hours per Week
- Location: Kirchberg
- Employee and student status
- Job Reference: UOL05838

The yearly gross salary for every PhD at the UL is EUR 39953 (full time)

In particular, we offer:

- An exciting international and multilingual research environment
- Personal workspace
- Travel opportunities for training and learning
- The University offers highly competitive salaries and is an equal opportunity employer

**How to apply...**:
Applications should be submitted online and include:

- A motivation letter explaining the reason for the wish to conduct a PhD at the University of Luxembourg and, where applicable, an outline of the intended PhD research project
- A detailed curriculum vitae with list of publications and copies thereof, if applicable
- A transcript of concluded university studies
- The name, current position and relationship to the applicant, of one referee

**About us...**:
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

Teaching and research benefit from the proximity of the European institutions, Luxembourg’s world-class financial centre ranked second in the world in investment fund asset domicile, and its vibrant business community. Institutional and private sector partnerships, sponsored Chairs, and a growing network of international partner universities make the FDEF a **vibrant academic hub within the University at the heart of Europe**.