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Tilburg University
Postdoctoral researcher in Consumer Law & Digital Regulation
Tilburg
FULL TIME & PART TIME
October 11, 2024
is looking for a
Location: Tilburg
Scientific area: Law and Technology
Full time equivalent: 0.8 or 1.0 FTE (32 or 40 hours per week).
Duration of employment contract: 36 months in total
Monthly full-time salary: €4.492 - €6.148 gross
Job Closing Date: 27-10-2024
The AI4POL project is coordinated by the Tilburg School of Economics and Management (Ti SEM) and will conduct research into the regulation of and by AI. AI4POL’s legal Work Package ‘Future-proofing the governance of and by AI’ is embedded at Tilburg Law School.
The position carries a lot of independence and potential to do research and carry out the required work in ways you deem best (in coordination with the Work Package leader and subject to the promised deliverables). In particular, the Work Package includes three areas or case studies: (1) online consumer manipulation (under EU consumer law and the AI Act); (2) regulation of data sharing (under the Data Act); (3) regulation of self-preferencing in rankings (under the Digital Markets Act). Bringing together the three case studies, the Work Package will identify overarching principles for future-proof governance mechanisms for AI that are relevant for regulators and policy makers active in the area. Within the framework of AI4POL and beyond the deliverables laid down in the project, you will have some opportunity to pursue research of your own interest.
- conduct the research for and co-author the deliverables of the legal Work Package in AI4POL, together with other members of the team;
- be a key contact point for the legal Work Package and offer support in coordinating the work of the other consortium partners in the Work Package;
- independently and jointly pursue path-breaking research within the context of the AI4POL project, to be submitted to peer-reviewed international journals;
- actively contribute to other relevant Work Packages and all activities of the AI4POL project (including Work Package meetings, consortium meetings and public events);
- supervise students in writing their Bachelor and/or Master thesis in law and reading and grading Bachelor and/or Master theses on a variety of topics;
- be an active member of TILT (Tilburg Institute for Law, Technology, and Society) and TILEC (Tilburg Law and Economics Center) by participating in and organising events and activities, presenting, and discussing research output within and outside Tilburg University.
Tilburg University believes that academic excellence is achieved through the combination of outstanding research and education in which social impact is made by sharing knowledge. In doing so, we recognize that excellence is not only achieved through individual performance but mostly through team effort in which each team member acts as a leader, connecting people. In view of our vision, we would like to get the best possible picture of your knowledge, insight, skills, and personality. Below you can find the qualifications we consider important for the position.
- You have completed a Ph D in the area of EU consumer or digital regulation (or at least a Ph D manuscript approved by your supervisors);
- You have a keen interest in the regulation of digital platforms (including EU consumer law and the Digital Markets Act) as well as the regulation of data and AI in the EU (including the Data Act and the AI Act), as evidenced by your motivation or earlier activities. Note that you will not be expected to cover all of these domains by yourself, as you will be joined by other team members. An interest in the broader area of EU digital regulation is expected, because the relevant Work Package of AI4POL will expose the selected candidate to these different legal frameworks;
- You have an excellent written and spoken command of English, as demonstrated by publications and conference presentations in English;
- You have experience or affinity with working in a multidisciplinary environment;
- You feel comfortable working in a team and express this through collaboration, sharing knowledge and experiences, and contributing to an open and inclusive work environment;
- You have the ability to supervise students in writing their Bachelor and/or Master thesis in law and the ability to read and grade Bachelor and Master theses on a variety of topics;
- You are prepared to be present at Tilburg University at least 2-3 days a week in line with TILT's hybrid working policy and commit to integrate in the environment provided by the AI4POL project, TILT and TILEC.
What do we offer?
Tilburg University offers excellent terms of employment with attention to flexibility and room for (personal) development. We recognize and reward our employees and encourage the use of talents and strengths.
- A temporary postdoctoral researcher position for 3 years, based on either 0.8 or 1 FTE (32 or 40 hours per week);
- A salary of minimum €4.492 and maximum €6.148 gross per month for full time employment, based on UFO profile Researcher 3 and salary scale 11 of the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities. Tilburg University uses a neutral remuneration system for salary scaling that is based on relevant education and work experience;
- This is a vacancy for which the work is (partly) temporarily externally funded by Horizon Europe project in accordance with Article 2.3 paragraph 7(a) of the CLA for Dutch Universities. You will be given a temporary employment contract for the duration of 36 months in total.
- Vacation pay of 8% and a year-end bonus of 8.3%.
- Over 8 weeks of vacation leave.
- The opportunity to work partly on campus and partly from home with a home office allowance of €2 per day.
- Reimbursement for sustainable commuting: walking, cycling, and public transportation.
- A monthly internet fee of €25.
- An Options Model in which you exchange benefits for things such as additional leave, more pension, a bicycle or personal training at our Sports Center.
- A moving allowance (subject to conditions).
- Employees from outside the Netherlands may be eligible for the tax reduction facility.
- A pension with ABP; the most sustainable Dutch pension fund.
- Training in personal development, career development, leadership, education, and research or a language course at our Language Center.
- A work culture in which we embrace differences, everyone is welcome and given equal opportunities.
- A vibrant campus in green surroundings that is easily accessible by public transport.
Information and application
We invite you to apply online for this position by 27 October 2024 (23:59 CEST).
More information can be obtained from Inge Graef (i.graef@tilburguniversity.edu).
1) a cover letter, explaining your motivation for applying for this position;
2) your CV, including publication list;
3) a research statement of up to 1000 words, discussing your ability and interest to contribute to the case studies of the legal Work Package of the AI4POL project as described above;
4) a recent example of your written work (for instance a journal article or Ph D chapter);
5) contact information for two referees (including name, phone number, and e-mail address). We only approach referees for candidates who go to the second interview round.
- Inge Graef, Associate Professor of Law (Work Package leader)
- Jens Prüfer, Associate Professor of Economics (Principal Investigator of AI4POL)
- Konrad Borowicz, Assistant Professor of Law (Research Coordinator of TILEC)
Tilburg University is an academic, inclusive, and engaged community. Together with nearly 3,000 employees, we are committed to broad prosperity, sustainably, and inclusion. For current and future generations. We develop and share knowledge for the requirements of people and our society. This is how we contribute to solving complex social issues and help society move forward.
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