The Department of Law of the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance of the University of Luxembourg is looking for a PhD candidate to conduct research in Private International Law.

The doctoral researcher will be working under the supervision of Professor Gilles Cuniberti. The doctoral researcher’s main task will be to prepare a doctoral thesis in the field of private international law or international commercial law. The thesis work will be undertaken at the University of Luxembourg but can also be jointly-supervised with another university. The doctoral candidate will contribute to the teaching of classes ranging from one to three hours per week, of small group teachings and tutorials.

The topic of the PhD can be a traditional doctrinal topic addressing novel issues of choice of law, jurisdiction or foreign judgments. Professor Cuniberti is also interested in supervising a thesis at the crossroad of law and economics or psychology, on topics related to jurisdictional/regulatory competition and negotiation of international contracts.

We are looking for a candidate with demonstrated interest in private international law. In particular, the following requirements apply:

• A Master’s Degree in private international law, international commercial law or international commercial arbitration; a background in economics or psychology would be important for pursuing research on a pluridisciplinary topic
• Have the linguistic skills to evolve in a multilingual environment: fluency in English, good understanding of a second language and possibly a third language. Ability to teach in French will be considered an advantage
• Excellent communication and writing skills

Applications should include:

• A motivation letter
• A detailed curriculum vitae with list of publications and copies thereof, if applicable
• A transcript of concluded university studies
• 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

We encourage early application. Please apply formally through the HR system. Applications by email will not be considered. The University of Luxembourg embraces inclusion and diversity as key values. We are fully committed to removing any discriminatory barrier related to gender, and not only, in recruitment and career progression of our staff.

General information:

• Contract Type: Contrat à durée déterminée 36 Mois (extendable to 48 months if required)
• Work Hours: Full Time 40.0 Heures par Semaine
• Location: Kirchberg
• Employee and student status
• Job Reference: UOL06353

The yearly gross salary for every PhD at the UL is EUR 40952 full time

In particular, we offer:

• An exciting international and multilingual research environment and the possibility to work within a research team focused on enforcement in multi-level regulatory systems
• Personal workspace
• Travel opportunities for training and learning
• The University is an equal opportunity employer

The University of Luxembourg is an international research university with a distinctly multilingual and interdisciplinary character. The University was founded in 2003 and counts more than 6,700 students and more than 2,000 employees from around the world. The University’s faculties and interdisciplinary centres focus on research in the areas of Computer Science and ICT Security, Materials Science, European and International Law, Finance and Financial Innovation, Education, Contemporary and Digital History. In addition, the University focuses on cross-disciplinary research in the areas of Data Modelling and Simulation as well as Health and System Biomedicine. Times Higher Education ranks the University of Luxembourg #3 worldwide for its “international outlook,” #20 in the Young University Ranking 2021 and among the top 250 universities worldwide.

The Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance offers three Bachelor programmes, four Master programmes of Management and Economics and six Masters of Laws (LL.M.), as well as several continuing education courses. It also includes the Doctoral School in Law and the Doctoral School in Economics and Finance. Around 2,500 students from 90 different nationalities are enrolled at the Faculty. Academic staff from 18 different nationalities teach at the Faculty, supported by practitioners from the field, visiting scholars and guest professors. Rooted in Luxembourg but with a European and international outlook, the Faculty counts three departments:

• Department of Law
• Department of Economics and Management (DEM)
• Department of Finance

Teaching and research benefit from the proximity of the European institutions, Luxembourg’s world-class financial centre ranked second in the world in investment fund asset domicile, and its vibrant business community. Institutional and private sector partnerships, sponsored Chairs, and a growing network of international partner universities make the FDEF a vibrant academic hub within the University at the heart of Europe.

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