Post-doctoral researcher in Private Law

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 Private Law.

The postdoctoral researcher will be working under the supervision of Professor Gilles Cuniberti. In particular, the Postdoctoral Researcher will be in charge of:

• Publication of articles in scientific outlets and contributions to conferences. More specifically, the candidate will be expected to 1) write and submit at least one substantial piece of scholarship to reputable law journals and 2) dedicate some of their research to publish in the field of Luxembourg private law (in Luxembourg journals). The candidate is welcome to work, in addition, on the publication of their doctoral thesis, but this will not be counted towards the goals formulated above
• Assisting with teaching activities (on average, one to three hours per week) and contribute to tutoring students
• Assisting in the coordination of research activities in the private law research area

We are looking for a candidate with a PhD in private law, preferably with a specialization in civil law (including, but not limited to, obligations, property or family law), civil procedure, private international law, consumer law or labour law (N.B. 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:

• Strong interest in civil law (including, but not limited to, obligations, property or family law), civil procedure, private international law, consumer law or labour law
• Proven ability to autonomously conduct research at a post-doctoral level
• Good IT skills
• Proven ability to work individually as well as part of a team
• Have the linguistic skills to evolve in a multilingual environment: fluency in French, excellent level in English, good understanding of a third language, German in particular, will be considered an advantage
• Excellent communication and writing skills

Applications should be submitted online and 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 one publication
• The name, current position and relationship to the applicant, of one referee

For more information concerning this position, please contact Prof. Gilles Cuniberti, email: gilles.cuniberti@uni.lu

Early application is highly encouraged, as the applications will be processed upon reception. Please apply formally through the HR system. Applications by email will not be considered.

In line with our values, the University of Luxembourg promotes an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are dedicated to upholding equality and respect for our employees and students.

General information:

• Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract 16 Month
• Contract date: asap - 31/12/2025
• Work Hours: Full Time 40.0 Hours per Week
• Job Reference: UOL06602

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

In particular, we offer:

• An exciting international and multilingual research environment
• Excellent facilities including personal work space at the University
• Travel opportunities for training and learning
• The University is an equal opportunity employer