Postdoctoral Research Fellow

1 month ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom University of Edinburgh Full time

**Postdoctoral Research Fellow in European Union Law**

**College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, School of Law.**

**Fixed Term for four years - 1 **st **September 2024 to 31 **st **August 2028**

**Full time: 35 hours per week
We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic academic to join Edinburgh Law School as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in EU Law. This is a fixed term post available until the 31 st August 2028 and part of an exciting new 4-year research project funded by the Leverhulme Trust entitled “Taming the Dark Energy of EU Law: The European Union’s Unwritten Constitution”. The successful applicant will be based in the Law School and work closely with Professor Niamh Nic Shuibhne and the project’s PhD researcher.

**All applicants must submit a short research proposal (max 2 pages), outlining their approach to the proposed research project, a CV, and a cover letter. Applicants are also asked to identify their two strongest publications (which may include work under review or accepted but not published, such as a PhD thesis chapter) and explain why - in their view - these publications are both original and significant (a form is provided to facilitate the completion of this step).
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**The Opportunity**:
**Your skills and attributes for success**:

- Ability to develop a research plan in the area(s) of expertise, including through high quality publications.
- Ability to plan and organise own workload, with guidance from and under the direction of the project PI, in order to meet the strategic aims of the project and ensure successful delivery of the research programme.
- Excellent communication skills.
- A commitment to promoting a collegial, nurturing, and mutually supportive working environment. A commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion across all activities.

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**As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
- A competitive salary of £39,347 - £46,947 per annum
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging, and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits

**Championing equality, diversity and inclusion**

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our **right to work webpages **(opens new browser tab)

**Key dates to note**

Interviews will be held on **Friday 21 **st **June **.



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