Leiden University
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The section Graduate School has a vacancy for a
Meijers PhD candidate
Project description
The Graduate School currently has a Meijers PhD position in Law or Criminology, and welcomes proposals that fit one of the 8 research programmes of Leiden Law School. The PhD-position is available from September 1st 2021. Closing date for application is March 31st 2021, 23.59 hrs. The appointment will be initially a temporary one for a period of one year. Upon a satisfactory performance outcome, the appointment will be extended for a period of another three years.
Our organisation
With over 5,000 students and 450 members of staff, Leiden Law School is one of the largest faculties in the Netherlands. Yet, in all its diversity, it is still known for its ability to provide education on a small scale. The Faculty focuses on multi-faceted high-level teaching and research, both nationally and internationally. It does so by working with talented people and stimulating and supporting them in their professional and personal ambitions. The Faculty is housed in the beautifully restored Kamerlingh Onnes Building on the Steenschuur in Leiden. Working for the Leiden Law School means working in an inspiring scientific environment. For more information, see the website of the faculty.
The Meijers Research Institute and Graduate School is the research institute of Leiden Law School. Research at Leiden Law School means research at the highest level. Leiden Law School has eight research programmes.
Terms and conditions
We offer a full-time position for 1,0 fte (38 hours per week). The appointment as a PhD candidate will be for a period of four years (initially for a period of one year with an extension of three years after positive evaluation of progress and skills development) leading to the successful completion of a PhD thesis. The appointment will be under the terms of the CAO (Collective Labour Agreement) of Dutch Universities. The gross monthly salary is set on € 2.395,- in the first year, increasing to € 3.061,- gross per month in the final year.
Leiden University offers an attractive benefits package with additional holiday (8%) and end-of-year bonuses (8.3%), training and career development and sabbatical leave. Our individual choices model gives you some freedom to assemble your own set of terms and conditions. Candidates from outside the Netherlands may be eligible for a substantial tax break. For more information, see the website.
Diversity
Leiden University is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from members of underrepresented groups.
Information
Enquiries can be made to Dean of PhD-studies, Jannemieke Ouwerkerk, email promovendidecaan@law.leidenuniv.nl. If you have any enquiries about the procedure, please contact the Executive Director of the Graduate School, Sven Bontje, email Meijersinstituut@law.leidenuniv.nl.
All our PhD students are embedded in the Leiden University Graduate School of Science.
Applications
Please submit online your application no later than 31 March 2021 via the blue button in our application system. To apply for this vacancy, please upload
On the basis of received applications, a selection will be made. The selected applicants will be requested to elaborate their research proposal (deadline June 1st 2021). The selection committee invites the selected candidates for an interview mid-June.
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