Convocatoria: PhD in Empirical Legal Research on Responsible Corporate Conduct in Global Value Chains (GVCs) & PhD Researcher on social media narratives – Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Plazo: 1 de mayo de 2024)

PhD in Empirical Legal Research on Responsible Corporate Conduct in Global Value Chains (GVCs) & PhD Researcher on social media narratives – Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Organismo: Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Requisitos:

 PhD in Empirical Legal Research on Responsible Corporate Conduct in Global Value Chains (GVCs):

• You have obtained a master’s degree in law or social sciences (development studies, economics, law & economics, ecological economics, business administration, political science etc.), or another relevant discipline, with an important legal component.
• You have solid legal knowledge. Knowledge of value chain governance and responsible corporate conduct is an advantage
• You have strong data management experience, and you are willing to work with empirical (qualitative and quantitative) legal research methods and to further deepen your methodological skills
• You are fully fluent in English
• Proficiency in other languages is an advantage
• You are proficient with Microsoft Office, with demonstrated experience with Microsoft Excel. Proficiency with other relevant software (SPSS, Nvivo, Stata, R) is an advantage
• You are open-minded and creative, and keen on pursuing interdisciplinary research approaches. You have not performed any works in the execution of a mandate as an assistant, paid from operating resources, over a total (cumulated) period of more than 12 months. 

 PhD Researcher on social media narratives: 

• You hold a Master’s degree in the domain of digital humanities, computational linguistics, media and communication studies, or other relevant fields in human, social or engineering sciences with excellent study results.
• You have a good knowledge of and hands-on experience with computational methods for text analysis, in particular with applications to corpora scraped from social media
• You have excellent academic writing skills
• You know and understand the relevant academic literature; You are flexible, self-motivated and perseverant; You are able to work independently, with good self-management and planning skills
• You are fluent and have excellent communications skills in English. Knowledge of additional languages is an asset
• Having an interdisciplinary profile that combines a background in the humanities or social sciences with computer science or related fields is a plus.
• You have not performed any works in the execution of a mandate as an assistant, paid from operating resources, over a total (cumulated) period of more than 12 months.

Solicitudes: 

PhD in Empirical Legal Research on Responsible Corporate Conduct in Global Value Chains (GVCs):

Apply at the latest on 01/05/2024, via jobs.vub.be, and upload the following documents: 

• A one-page motivation letter explaining your interest in pursuing a PhD on the chosen topic 
• Your CV stating academic qualifications, relevant research experience and previous publications 
• A copy of a publication (master thesis, academic report or article)
• Your diploma (not applicable for VUB alumni). +
• Contact details (e-mail and phone) of two referees 
• A 2000-word research proposal with the state of art, the relevance of the research topic, a methodogical outline combining legal research methodology with empirical (quantitative or qualitative) methodologies, data sources and how the research will be organised in the given time .

Do you have questions about the job content? Contact Liliana Lizarazo-Rodriguez at Clizaraz@vub.be or on +32 2 614 80 01. 

PhD Researcher on social media narratives: 

Apply at the latest on 01/05/2024, via jobs.vub.be, and upload the following documents: 

• A one-page motivation letter
• A curriculum vitae listing all academic qualifications, relevant research experience and previous publications (if any)
• A project proposal featuring a literature review, a research question and proposed hypotheses/assumptions, a methodological outline and an indicative work plan, condensed into no more than 3,000 words
• A copy of the highest obtained diploma and transcript of academic grades
• A copy of a publication (master thesis, academic report or a paper of a university class)
• Candidates must also provide the names and contact details of two referees. Referees are requested to send their letters of recommendation duly signed directly to jobs_bsog@vub.be

Comentarios: 

You’ll be offered a full-time PhD-scholarship, for 12 months (extendable up to max. 48 months, on condition of the positive evaluation of the PhD activities), with planned starting date 01/10/2024 or as soon as possible thereafter. You’ll receive a grant linked to one of the scales set by the government. 

IMPORTANT: The effective result of the doctorate scholarship is subject to the condition precedent of your enrolment as a doctorate student at the university. At the VUB, you’re guaranteed an open, involved and diverse workplace where you are offered opportunities to (further) build on your career.

Plazo de presentación: Hasta 01/05/2024 (Susceptible a error de cálculo, comprobar siempre)

Bases:

PhD in Empirical Legal Research on Responsible Corporate Conduct in Global Value Chains (GVCs)

PhD Researcher on social media narratives

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