Doctoral Researchers - European Union Law & Politics (gn)
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We are looking for
2 Doctoral Researchers – European Union Law & Politics (gn)
part-time (30 hours per week). The contracts shall commence as of 01 January 2025 and will be limited until 31 December 2028. The successful candidates will work with Professor Mark Dawson.
The position is part of a Research Group on “Reconfiguring Europe. Between Competence and Control” which is funded by Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft and the Swiss National Science Foundation. These positions are located within the project on the relationship between populism and EU law. The project aims to understand how the rise of populist movements affects EU law, both in terms of the extent to which populists engage with the EU legal order (both in opposition and in government) and the possible responses of the European Courts and legal system to populism.
The position will be in the Jacques Delors Centre together with the other Hertie positions in the Research Group.
Your tasks:
- Independent work on a dissertation in the context of the project;
- Joint and individual publications on the project’s topics;
- Close collaboration with other members of the research team and with researchers in the research unit across our partner institutions.
Your profile:
- Master's degree in law, political science, or a related discipline;
- Knowledge and interest in EU law and politics. For one position, a good knowledge of doctrinal legal methods is necessary;
- Written and spoken proficiency in the English language. Knowledge of other European languages not necessary but an advantage.
- Desirable: Interest in inter-disciplinary research.
We offer:
A stimulating international and diverse environment in multiple areas of social science, high-quality teaching and public policy. The Hertie School is a vibrant academic community that emphasizes excellence in research and teaching as well as an interdisciplinary perspective. Our school has been certified as a family friendly work environment in higher education and an equal opportunity employer. Severely disabled applicants are given preferential consideration in the event of equal qualification.
Please submit your application (a CV, a cover letter and a sample of your academic writing) by using the button below. The deadline for full consideration is 30 September 2024.
Please contact Mark Dawson, Professor of European Law and Governance, for further information about the positions.