Doctoral scholarship holder platform logistics law and regulation

Department: Faculty of Law - general
Regime Full-time

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The Faculty of law is looking for a full-time (100%) doctoral scholarship holder in the field of platform logistics law and regulation.

Position

• You will work actively on the preparation and defence of a PhD thesis in the field of platform logistics. The PhD is part of the multi-disciplinary NWO “it’s a match project”; this PhD will evaluate how the legal framework should tackle problems of liability, regulation, worker’s rights and abuse of power by (big) platforms in the context of platform logistics.
• You will publish scientific articles related to the research project.
• You will carry out a limited number of teaching and research support tasks for the research group Business and law.

Profile

• You hold a Master degree in law or another scientific field, with proven expertise in law  or you will have obtained it by the time you start work.
• You can demonstrate excellent study results.
• You are also proficient in English or Dutch. Knowledge of both languages is a plus.
• Experience with interdisciplinary and/or empirical research is a plus.
• You are able to plan and organise your own work well (taking priorities into account).
• You are self-reliant and stress resistant.
• You are motivated to work actively on your further professional development.
• Your teaching competences are in line with the University of Antwerp’s educational vision .
• Your research qualities are in line with the faculty and university research policies .
• You act with attention to quality, integrity, creativity and cooperation.

What we offer

• We offer a doctoral scholarship for a period of 24 months. Following a positive evaluation, the scholarship can be renewed for another 24 months.
• You conduct research as part of the international multi-disciplinary NWO “it’s a match project”, consisting of 11 PhD-researchers and 2 postdocs from 7 universities.
• You conduct the legal research of this project in cooperation with a postdoc-researcher at the University of Antwerp and an action researcher at Hogeschool Zeeland.
• The planned start date is 15 September 2024 or as soon as possible after that date.
• Your monthly scholarship amount is calculated according to the scholarship amounts  for doctoral scholarship holders on the pay scales for Contract Research Staff (Dutch: Bijzonder Academisch Personeel, BAP).
• You will receive ecocheques, internet-connectivity allowance, and a bicycle allowance or a full reimbursement of public transport costs for commuting.
• You will do most of your work at the City Campus in a dynamic and stimulating working environment.
• Find out more about working at the University of Antwerp here .

Want to apply?

• You can apply for this vacancy through the University of Antwerp’s online job application platform up to and including 15 April 2024 (by midnight Brussels time). Applications submitted after this deadline will be declared inadmissible. Click on the 'Apply' button and complete the online application form. Be sure to include the following attachments:
  • a motivation letter
  • your academic CV
  • a 1500 words literature review focussing on the key legal challenges of platform logistics.
• The selection committee reviews all applications as soon as possible after the application deadline. As soon as a decision is made, we will notify you. If you are still eligible after the pre-selection, you will be informed about the possible next step(s) in the selection procedure. Selection interviews will take place after preselection on May 8 (on campus or online).
• If you have any questions about the online application form, please check the frequently asked questions  or send an email to [email protected] . If you have any questions about the job itself, please contact Professor dr. Wouter Verheyen, [email protected] .

The University of Antwerp received the European Commission’s HR Excellence in Research Award  for its HR policy. We are a sustainable, family-friendly organisation which invests in its employees’ growth. We encourage diversity  and attach great importance to an inclusive working environment and equal opportunities, regardless of gender identity, disability, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or age. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds and with diverse characteristics to apply.