RU Public Law, Centre for Empirical Jurisprudence, PhD Position FLOF, full
time
(ref. BAP-2023-301)
Last modification : Saturday, May 20, 2023
The Leuven Centre for Legal Theory and Empirical Jurisprudence brings together
a wide range of theoretical perspectives and research programmes on law and
legal practice, including legal philosophy, legisprudence, law and conflict
analysis, empirical legal studies and law & economics. Most of the research
conducted at the Centre is interdisciplinary and strives to be conversant with
theoretical advances in philosophy, psychology, behavioural economics,
statistics, machine learning, data mining and computer-based text analysis.
The Centre is home to numerous research projects, including the ERC-funded
EUTHORITY Project (www. euthority.eu) and the COMPASS Project
(https: // www. kuleuven.be/onderzoek/portaal/#/projecten/3H220281).
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Project
The succesful candidate is expected to complete a PhD project in the field
of legal theory and/or empirical legal studies. Research question, design
and methodology are to be determined in agreement between the selected
candidate and supervisor.
The selected candidate will support the research activities conducted at
the Centre for Legal Theory and Empirical Jurisprudence, including the
organization of workshops, seminars and conferences, the submission of
project proposals and the preparation of publications.
The successful candidate is expected to support teaching activities at
both undergraduate and post-graduate level.
Profile
The candidate should have a master degree in law, political science,
economics, statististics or computer science.
Proficiency in English is required. Knowledge of Dutch is an asset.
Team spirit and the motivation to work in an international and
interdisciplinary environment are essential.
Offer
We offer a four-year scholarship (two one-year contracts and one two-year
contract).
A generous compensation package (with fringe benefits including social
security and a free bike).
An international, interdisciplinary environment.
Support for publication in international peer-reviewed journals.
Training in quantitative methods.
Interested?
For more information please contact Prof. dr. Arthur Dyevre, tel.: +32 16 32
53 87, mail: [email protected].
KU Leuven seeks to foster an environment where all talents can flourish,
regardless of gender, age, cultural background, nationality or impairments. If
you have any questions relating to accessibility or support, please contact us
at [email protected].