Postdoctoral researcher human rights and international law

Job title:

Postdoctoral researcher human rights and international law

Company

Universiteit Antwerpen

Job description

Niet gevonden wat je zocht? Sla je zoekopdracht dan op en maak een job alert aan op de om automatisch op de hoogte te blijven van interessante toekomstige vacatures. Meer informatie kan je vinden.Departement: Faculteit Rechten
Regime VoltijdsLet’s shape the future – University of AntwerpThe is a dynamic, forward-thinking, European university. We offer an innovative academic education to more than 20000 students, conduct pioneering scientific research and play an important service-providing role in society. We are one of the largest, most international and most innovative employers in the region. With more than 6000 employees from 100 different countries, we are helping to build tomorrow’s world every day. Through top scientific research, we push back boundaries and set a course for the future – a future that you can help to shape.The Law and Development Research Group of the Faculty of Law is looking for a postdoctoral researcher in the field of human rights and international law.Position

• You will work actively on as a postdoctoral researcher on the European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant-funded GENESIS (GovErning humaN rights through partnErShIpS: investigating the interface of international law and multistakeholder governance) project (

).that investigates the interface of multistakeholder governance and partnerships and human rights law, with a focus on human rights accountability. You will work across the different Working Packages of the GENESIS project. * You will publish scientific articles related to the research project and disseminate and present your research findings at conferences/workshops.

• You will conduct research under the supervision of

, as a member of the and the GENESIS project team. * You will carry out a limited number of teaching and research support tasks for the Law and Development Research Group and the Faculty of Law.

• You will participate in the provision of academic services: you will represent the research group both internally and externally.

Profile

• You hold a Doctorate with thesis in law or a closely related field such as political science, international relations, development studies or human geography or you will have obtained it by the time you start work.
• You have an excellent command of English at the academic level and have experience publishing in English.
• You have experience in interdisciplinary research and have an affinity with empirical research methods.
• You can present excellent study and research results and experience.
• Your teaching competences are in line with the University of Antwerp’s

. * Your research qualities are in line with the faculty and
. * You are self-reliant and able to plan and organise your own work well (taking priorities into account).

• You are able to effectively work as a part of an international and multidisciplinary team.
• You act with attention to quality, integrity, creativity and cooperation.
• Your research qualities are in line with the faculty and

. * You act in accordance with the
of the University of Antwerp. * International candidates and candidates with experience in international teams are strongly encouraged to apply.What we offer

• The planned start date is 1 June 2025 or as soon as possible after that date.
• Appointments are made in one of the following categories, depending on your profile:
• Postdoctoral scholarship holder:

• Note: in order to be eligible in this statute, you must have spent at least 12 months of the three years prior to the start date as a ‘postdoctoral scholarship holder’ abroad and did not work or study in Belgium during these 12 months. Short-term stays (e.g. holidays, participation in conferences, preparation for this stay as a postdoctoral scholarship holder) will not be taken into account.
• We offer a full-time appointment for a period of 1 year, renewable for 2 years (maximum of 3 years in total) after positive evaluation.
• Your monthly scholarship amount is calculated according to the

for postdoctoral scholarship holders on the pay scales for Contract Research Staff (Dutch: Bijzonder Academisch Personeel, BAP). * You will receive ecocheques, Internet-connectivity allowance and a bicycle allowance or a full reimbursement of public transport costs for commuting.

• Postdoctoral researcher (contractual):

• We offer a part-time (80%) appointment for a period of 1 year, renewable for upto 2 more years after positive evaluation and depending on available budget.
• Your gross monthly salary is calculated according to the

for a principal research fellow in the Contract Research Staff category (Dutch: Bijzonder Academisch Personeel, BAP). * You will receive ecocheques, Internet-connectivity allowance, a group insurance, an income protection insurance, and a bicycle allowance or a full reimbursement of public transport costs for commuting.

• You will receive ecocheques, Internet-connectivity allowance, and a bicycle allowance or a full reimbursement of public transport costs for commuting.
• You will do most of your work at City Campus in a dynamic and stimulating working environment.
• Find out more about working at the University of Antwerp

.Want to apply?

• You can apply for this vacancy through the University of Antwerp’s online job application platform up to and including 7 March 2025 by 23:59 CET. Applications submitted after this deadline will be declared inadmissible. Click on the ‘Apply’ button and complete the online application form. Be sure to include the following attachments:
• details of minimum 2 scientific referees
• a detailed overview of your study trajectory and grades (transcripts or other)
• your detailed academic CV
• a single-author writing sample (a previously published article, chapter or research / working paper)
• a motivation letter where you explain your interest in the topic, the GENESIS project and your qualifications (maximum 2 pages)
• The selection committee reviews all applications as soon as possible after the application deadline. As soon as a decision is made, we will notify you. If you are still eligible after the pre-selection, you will be informed about the possible next step(s) in the selection procedure. Interviews with pre-selected candidates will take place in the week of 31 March – 4 April 2025 (virtual or in-person).
• If you have any questions about the online application form, please check the

or send an email to . If you have any questions about the job itself, please contact Gamze Erdem Türkelli ( ) .The University of Antwerp received the European Commission’s for its HR policy. We are a sustainable, family-friendly organisation which invests in its employees’ growth. We encourage and attach great importance to an inclusive working environment and equal opportunities, regardless of gender identity, disability, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or age. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds and with diverse characteristics to apply.

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Antwerpen

Job date

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 06:00:01 GMT

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