Candidates will be judged on the basis of the requirements outlined below. Candidates should make sure that their application letter demonstrates how they meet these requirements:
• Master degree in European law, European studies and/or social sciences;
• Strong analytical skills;
• Outstanding writing skills;
• Show an obvious interest in academic research;
• Have the capability of autonomously conducting original research as well as working in a team;
• Fluency in English;
• The PhD candidate must be willing to relocate to Denmark, Roskilde University for one year.
You are invited to apply for a PhD position on "The Role of EU agencies in the management and guarding of borders in the EU" (see above for the description of this PhD project). This PhD project will be carried out within the framework of the project “LIMES – the hardening and softening of borders”. The duration of the research project will be three academic years with an opportunity of seeking an extension for up to one year[1]. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 847596 and is co-financed with Department of Social sciences and Business (Roskilde University).
The PhD candidate will receive extensive training, including regular supervision, training by the Graduate Schools of the relevant faculties, and the Department of Social Sciences and Business at Roskilde University.
Fixed-term contract: 4 years.
This project concerns a double PhD degree of Maastricht University and the University of Roskilde.
We offer a dynamic and challenging job in an internationally-oriented organisation where people receive an advanced education and scholars conduct exciting research. You will be part of an international network of top universities and renowned scholars within the field.
We offer a 4-year full-time appointment as PhD candidate in one of the 13 research projects under the umbrella of LIMES.
The first year will be a probation period, after a positive assessment the position will be extended with another 3 years.
Remuneration will be according to standard salary levels for PhD students starting with a salary of € 2.325,- with a yearly growth to € 2.972,- gross a month in year 4 (based on a full-time appointment.)
Each year the standard salary is supplemented with a holiday allowance of 8% and an end-of-year bonus of 8.3%.
You have to be willing to move to (the vicinity of) Maastricht, the Netherlands and for a period of one year to Roskilde, Denmark. You will be eligible for an allowance for moving costs. You may also be eligible for an allowance for alternative housing. Other secondary conditions include e.g. a pension scheme and partially paid parental leave.
You will be provided with shared office space and a PC.
Estimated starting date: September 2020 (if the COVID-19 crisis allows)
The terms of employment of Maastricht University are set out in the Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities (CAO). Furthermore, local UM provisions also apply.