Posted 4/24/08
UNIVERSITY OF LUXEMBOURG
Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance
Research Assistant in Commercial Law
The University of Luxembourg has an opening in its Faculty
of Law, Economics and Finance for a Research assistant in
commercial law (post-doctoral) (M/F) Ref: F2-080023 (to be
mentioned in all correspondence), 2-year contract, renewable
once, 40h/week.
ABOUT THE SCHOOL:
The University of Luxembourg was founded in 2003. The
Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance is located on the
Limpertsberg Campus of the University of Luxembourg in
Luxembourg City, capital of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg.
Luxembourg lies at the heart of the European Union and is
one of the world's leading financial centers. Luxembourg
also hosts the head office of the European Court of Justice
and is close to Brussels and other EU institutions. It is
therefore an ideal setting to conduct comparative and
European research.
MISSION:
- Contribute to the research work conducted by the Research
unit of the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance in the
field of European banking and financial law and
comparative law. The successful candidate will be
expected to contribute to collective projects as well as
submit individual work
- Assist and mentor PhD candidates
- Assist with teaching activities, one to three hours per
week
- Contribute to tutoring students
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
- PhD in law, preferably with a specialization in
commercial law or European law
- Excellent knowledge of European law and be able to
autonomously conduct research at a post-doctoral level
- Have the linguistic skills to evolve in a multilingual
environment: Fluency in at least two of the three working
languages (French, German and English) is a prerequisite;
understanding of the third will be considered an
advantage. Given that most courses are taught in French
the applicant must be able to teach in this language
- Team-oriented
OFFER:
- Personal work space at the University (full-time contract
will requires to work on the University's premises)
- Attractive remuneration
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Applications can be submitted in French or in English and
must include the following:
- A copy of the PhD diploma
- A detailed curriculum vitae with a complete bibliography
of the applicant's published works
- A description (+/- 6000 characters) of the scientific
work the applicant is interested in pursuing
- Name, current position and relation to the applicant of
the three persons cited as reference
- Copy of the publications that the applicant deems most
relevant to his/her research work
Applications must be sent by post as well as electronically
to the following address before the May 26th, 2008.
CONTACT: Professor Andre Prum, Dean
Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance
University of Luxembourg
162a, av. de la Faiencerie
L-1511 Luxembourg
Email: MAILTO:FDEF-recrutement@uni.lu
Applicants pre-selected on the merit of their application,
will be invited for an interview.
Applications will be treated with the strictest
confidentiality.
For further information please contact the professors:
CONTACT: Isabelle Riassetto
Email: MAILTO:isabelle.riassetto@uni.lu)
or
CONTACT: Pierre-Henri Conac
Email: MAILTO:pierre-henri.conac@uni.lu
and visit our sites:
http://www.uni.lu/fdef
and
http://www.uni.lu
The University of Luxembourg is an equal opportunity
employer.
http://www.uni.lu
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