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The University | About us...

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 Humanities, Education and Social Sciences (FHSE) brings together expertise from the humanities, linguistics, cognitive sciences, social and educational sciences. People from across 20 disciplines are working within the Faculty. Along with the disciplinary approach a very ambitious interdisciplinary research culture has been developed.

The faculty’s research and teaching focuses on social, economic, political and educational issues with the common goal of contributing to an inclusive, open and resourceful society. The FHSE offers six Bachelor and twenty Master degrees and a doctoral school providing students with the necessary knowledge and high-qualified skills to succeed in their future career.

Your Role...

The doctoral researcher will be enrolled in the Social Science track of the Doctoral School in Humanities and Social Sciences (DSHSS) of the University of Luxembourg and will be a member of the Institute for Research on Socio-Economic Inequalities (IRSEI).

The doctoral researcher will:

• Conduct research that will compose a PhD thesis in Social Sciences
• Aim to publish academic articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals
• Disseminate results in national and international conferences
• Participate in and contribute to the organization of academic activities of the Institute for Research on socio-Economic Inequalities (IRSEI)

We expect the candidate to elaborate research enhancing understanding of the determinants and consequences of various forms of socio-economic inequalities. We are particularly – although not exclusively – interested in innovative research on the impact of policy interventions on, e.g., income dynamics, wealth accumulation, poverty, economic security, discrimination, segregation. Research might exploit large-scale, comparative micro-data sources but we also encourage proposals exploring simulation and AI-based models or innovative data collection approaches.

The doctoral researcher will be supervised by Prof. Philippe Van Kerm.

For further information, please contact Prof. Philippe Van Kerm ().

What we expect from you…

• Master degree in a social science discipline (economics, sociology, political science or a related field)
• Excellent skills in (and a taste for) quantitative research
• Capacity to combine creativity and rigor
• Excellent writing skills
• Ability to work autonomously within an interdisciplinary team
• Fluency in English

We offer …

• A full-time employment contract with the University of Luxembourg
• A comprehensive and flexible doctoral training programme
• A dynamic, research-oriented academic environment, including a rich offering of research seminars and training opportunities in close collaboration with the Luxembourg Income Study and the Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research

How to apply...

Applications must be submitted online and include:

• A letter of motivation
• A curriculum vitae
• The outline of a potential doctoral research project (max 2 pages)
• Copies of diplomas/records of transcript with grades
• The names and contact details of two academics who may be approached to provide letters of recommendation
• Any additional material that may be deemed relevant by the applicant (e.g., a manuscript, a publication, an essay)

We ensure a full consideration for applications received by 31/07/2024. 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: Fixed Term Contract 36 Month (extendable up to 48 months if required)
• Work Hours: Full Time 40.0 Hours per Week
• Location: Campus Belval
• Employee and student status
• Job Reference: UOL06590

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