• Ref: 24-15
• 2 years fixed-term working contract at LISER (extension possible upon conditions)
• Full-time, 40 hours/week
• Department: Urban Development and Mobility (UDM)
• Work location: Belval (Luxembourg)
• Deadline: September 15th, 2024

Local and regional observatories:

National observatories:

Your role

• Produce high-level academic publications and submit competitive research proposals on urban inequality drawing on detailed administrative microdata coming from Luxembourg institutional bodies (Land Registry, Social Security, population registers, etc.);
• Stimulate synergies between the observatories within UDM to draw out the mechanisms that create multidimensional inequalities.

Your profile

• A Ph.D. (or be close to completion thereof) in urban sociology, urban geography or other relevant social science;
• A proven record of high quality research on socio-spatial inequalities, as well as a demonstrable societal impact in research outputs;
• A good knowledge of quantitative methods (e.g. multivariate analyses and GIS), and in addition qualitative methods (e.g. participatory methods and urban experimentation);
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English. Proficiency in French or German will be considered as an asset to better understand the Luxembourg context.

What we offer

• A dynamic and international research environment with attractive working conditions and a stimulating work environment;
• Flexibility in the organisation of the working hours and the possibility of teleworking;
• Competitive remuneration according to the Collective Labour Agreement in force (half of a 13th month salary, meal vouchers, etc.);
• Investment in career support and development (trainings, seminars, participation to international meetings and conferences);
• 32.5 days of annual leave for a full-time contract.

How to apply

• Your curriculum vitae;
• A motivation letter, in which you present your research and how you plan to develop it in relation to the role’s two missions;
• A recent piece of research;
• A copy of your Ph D diploma;
• Two reference letters (to be uploaded with the application documents or sent separately to recruitment@liser.lu).

Why LISER?