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The Department of Law of the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance of the University of Luxembourg is looking for a Postdoctoral researcher to conduct research in Criminal Law and Legal Theory.

Your Role...

The postdoctoral researcher will be working under the supervision of Professor Johan van der Walt. In particular, the Postdoctoral Researcher will be active in

Joint research projects with the colleagues in the research area of criminal law and research theory
Publication of articles in scientific reviews and contributions to conferences
Assisting with teaching activities, one to three hours a week and contribute to tutoring students

Qualifications...

We are looking for a candidate with a PhD in Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure or General Legal Theory. Applications from PhD candidates who will have started their final year of doctoral studies before that date may be considered.

In particular, the following requirements apply

Proven ability to autonomously conduct research at a post-doctoral level
Good IT skills
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, German in particular, will be considered an advantage
Excellent communication and writing skills

How to apply...

Applications should include

Motivation letter
Copy of the PhD diploma or a letter indicating the expected defense date
A detailed curriculum vitae with a complete bibliography of published works
Copy of a publication
The name, current position and relationship to the applicant, of one referee

We encourage early application.

Please apply formally through the HR system. Applications by email will not be considered.

The University of Luxembourg embraces inclusion and diversity as key values. We are fully committed to removing any discriminatory barrier related to gender, and not only, in recruitment and career progression of our staff.

General information

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract, beginning as soon as possible and ending December 2025
Work Hours: Full Time 40.0 Hours per Week
Location: Weicker Building
Internal Title: Postdoctoral researcher
Job Reference: UOL06549

The yearly gross salary for every Postdoctoral Researcher at the UL is EUR 83099 (full time)

For more information concerning this position, please contact Prof. Johan van der Walt, email: johan.vanderwalt@uni.lu