Research Associate, Centre for International Law

About the Position:

CIL is seeking applications for a Research Associate for a period of two (2) years from candidates with an LLM related to public international law or, law of the sea or and a demonstrable interest in oceans law and policy and the international regulation of shipping. 

The Research Associate Programme at CIL provides an exciting opportunity to engage with and learn from other oceans law and policy scholars and experts in the CIL Oceans Law and Policy Team in a dynamic and supportive research environment. CIL provides opportunities for its research staff to engage in joint research as well as individual research. CIL also provides opportunities for its junior research staff to attend regional and international conferences, workshops and symposiums, including the Rhodes Academy of Oceans Law and Policy.

CIL researchers are encouraged to publish their research in a variety of forums. In addition to conducting research, members of the research team are expected to assist in planning and organising international and regional conferences, workshops and training courses for both academic and training and capacity purposes; as well as carry out any other administrative duties necessary to further CIL’s vision and mission. Candidates should have some experience in working in a team, and also be able to work independently with minimal supervision. 

Candidates with a particular interest in Southeast Asia and its regional institutions are strongly encouraged to apply. Candidates who have working experience in an academic research institute, international organization or government agency are also welcome.  

Minimum Requirements:

• Masters in Law (LLM) in international law (public international law, law of the sea or related field); 
• At least 2 years working experience; 
• Demonstrable interest in oceans law and policy; 
• Must have working knowledge of English.

About CIL:

The Centre for International Law (CIL) was established in 2009 as a university-level research institute at National University of Singapore (NUS). It is located on the Bukit Timah Campus of NUS, together with the Faculty of Law. As a university-level research institute, CIL engages in both legal and multi-disciplinary research on wide variety of international law issues. Its mission is to enable Singapore and the Asia-Pacific region to play a more significant role in the promotion and development of international law. CIL's vision is to become a regional intellectual hub and thought leader for research on and teaching of international law. More on CIL can be found here: https://cil.nus.edu.sg/ .

About the Oceans Law and Policy Team:

The three senior members of the CIL Oceans team are Prof Robert Beckman, Dr Tara Davenport and Dr Youna Lyons. All three have been with the CIL Oceans Team since CIL was established in 2010. The Oceans Programme is co-headed by Prof Beckman and Prof Davenport, and Dr Lyons leads its multi-disciplinary research programmes. The CIL Oceans Team has a research grant from the Singapore Maritime Institute (SMI), and research under the grant is headed by Prof Beckman and Dr Lyons.  

Prof Beckman was the founding Director of CIL and has been with the NUS Faculty of Law for more the 40 years, and he has taught various courses in international law, including Ocean Law Policy and International Regulation of Shipping. Dr Tara Davenport is an Asst Professor in the NUS Faculty of Law, where she currently teaches Ocean Law & Policy. Dr Youna Lyons heads an international NGO and attends meetings of the International Maritime Organization relating to her research.  

The CIL’s Ocean Law & Policy team currently conduct research on a broad range of cutting-edge ocean law and policy issues of interest to Singapore, the region and the international community, including maritime security, marine environment, climate change and law of the sea, biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction, maritime disputes, technology and the law of the sea, deep seabed mining, fisheries and submarine cables.  

The CIL Oceans Team also includes Research Fellows and Research Associates. The current research team includes researchers from Indonesia, Vietnam and Korea. Former CIL researchers have gone on to a variety of positions in government, academia and international organizations, including the UNDOALOS and the Legal Section of the International Maritime Organization.

For more information on the OLP’s team’s research activities, please see https://cil.nus.edu.sg/research/ocean-law-policy/ .

Application Procedure

Applications open 21 April 2023 and close on 21 May 2023. 

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted no later than 1 August 2023. Interview will be conducted via Zoom. 

More Information

Location: Bukit Timah Campus
Organization: Centre for International Law
Department : Centre for International Law
Employee Referral Eligible: No
Job requisition ID : 20191