Open Doctoral Positions in the Research Group ‘Transformations in Private Law: Culture, Climate, and Technology’

For Doctoral Students with a project on Cultural Embeddedness of Private Law

The Department ‘Law & Anthropology ’of the Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology is offering positions in the Max Planck Research Group ‘Transformations in Private Law: Culture, Climate, and Technology’ headed by Dr. Mareike Schmidt, LL.M. (Tsinghua, China) for

Doctoral Students (m/f/d)
with a project on
Cultural Embeddedness of Private Law
 

Your Profile
The candidate should have:

• an academic degree in law (master’s or equivalent) in hand at the time of taking up the position, ideally with distinction;
• a particular interest in law of obligations as well as in law & diversity issues; 
• willingness to conduct empirical research (e.g. interviews) and to familiarize with the necessary methods as well as socio-legal theory;
• excellent written and spoken English language skills; evidence of proficiency in the languages relevant for the research;excellent social and communication skills.

Speaking German is an asset but not a prerequisite for the position.

Our Offer
Early career researchers will benefit from forming part of the research group’s major project, which guarantees them both close supervision and mentoring as well as intensive exchange and collaboration with the other group members. Beyond that, successful candidates will benefit from integration into the Institute’s International Max Planck Research School 'Global Multiplicity' and the Max Planck Society’s Max Planck Law Network.

The positions are available from the earliest possible starting date. They are awarded for three years, with the possibility of an extension up to 12 months (pending a positive evaluation). Remuneration is based on 65% of salary group 13, level 1, in reference to the TVöD. The workplace is Halle (Saale) (Germany), a dynamic, green, and historic city in central Germany that is home to numerous renowned universities and scientific institutions. We are committed to ensuring a positive work-life balance and offer flexible work options as well as generous opportunities for personal and professional development. We also offer a subsidy for the job ticket, a company health management scheme and childcare services in cooperation with local day-care centres.

 

Contact
Please submit your application electronically by 30 November 2024 following the link for vacancies on our homepage (under ‘Career’), or by going directly to the online application form using the link below.

• Applicants are asked to submit the following materials
• a cover letter (max. one page), including an explanation as to how your interests and profile match the project goals and selection criteria;
• CV (including a list of publications, if applicable);
• a one- to three-page description of your research interests or ideas for a dissertation project in line with the research group’s work on cultural embeddedness of the law of obligations;
• a writing sample, e.g., your master’s thesis, a seminar paper, a first-authored journal article, etc.;
• copies of university degrees.

Questions regarding the research project and group can be addressed directly to Dr. Mareike Schmidt (mschmidt@eth.mpg.de).

► Please, find the whole advertisement with more detailed information and the online-application link here.