LU – DIFFERDANGE – POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCHER (M/F)
For its post-graduate training programme IMPALLA (International Master in
Social Policy Analysis by Luxembourg, Leuven and Associate institutes) and
its empirical research projects CEPS/INSTEAD has one vacancy for a post-
doctoral researcher in the social sciences.
JOB DESCRIPTION
• Member of a team of 4 assistant professors you will be responsible
for the tutoring of the students of the IMPALLA-programme. This may
comprise: further elaboration of the taught courses by means of developing
illustrative exercises for the students (case-studies, expert-meetings,
etc.), supervising the students while executing these exercises (both
individually or in a group), acting as an intermediary between students and
professors, giving guidance to (a small group of) students while they are
writing their master’s dissertation, being involved in the administration
of the programme…
• For a major part (with a maximum of 50%) of your time you will be
working on scientific projects in CEPS/INSTEAD, preferably on empirical
values studies.
PROFILE
• You should hold a Ph.D. degree in the Social Sciences. The Impalla
programme is especially looking for:
• a postdoctoral sociologist or economist with preferably a focus on
empirical value studies.
• You should be flexible both in terms of working hours and working
place. As an intermediate between students and professors, you will be
available to both, sometimes even outside office hours. Moreover, you are
supposed to follow the students during their three months stay at the
University of Leuven.
• You should have an organisational ability and excellent
communication skills in English (both oral and written). French and
computer science skills are valuable assets. Moreover, you should have a
positive attitude and, since you are part of a team, you must be a team
player, but capable of taking initiatives.
• You like working with graduate students and professors who are both
of diverse scientific, cultural and national backgrounds.
Applications (CV + cover letter) should be sent by 26th May (also via e-
mail) to :
CEPS/INSTEAD, Dr. Pierre HAUSMAN B.P.48 L-4501 DIFFERDANGE E-
mail: [log in to unmask]
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