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Post-doc researcher to work on the EC funded study: Challenges and Good Practices on the Implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Europe, f/m.
Maastricht University, the Netherlands 40 hours per week for the period 16 Feb. 2009 (or as soon as possible) - 31 Dec. 2009
Job Description
Maastricht University is a key partner in the research project Challenges and Good Practices on the Implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Europe and will host one of the two researchers who will carry out the bulk of the research for the project. The project's objective is to provide help and long-term guidance to Member States, the EC and various stakeholders on implementing the UN Convention. The study will involve a detailed analysis of the obligations set out by this international treaty, as well as gathering information on the various practices in implementing the UN Convention, from a legal and practical viewpoint, identifying challenges and measures to help achieve the UN Convention's objectives.
The researcher, who will have an excellent knowledge of EC institutional and substantive law, will contribute to i.a. the following tasks:
- identifying the measures which must be taken to comply with the UN Convention at EC and national level
- identifying potential challenges in applying the UN Convention, including the distribution of competences between the EC and the Member States, and recommend how to address them
- providing recommendations on the necessary steps to meet requirements set out in the UN Convention
- identifying and mapping relevant players in implementing the UN Convention at national and EC level
- collecting examples of best practice in implementing the UN Convention
The researcher will work closely with a second researcher specialised in the UN Convention, and with a research team and academic reference panel.
Requirements
- Required education/skills: Doctorate in EC law
- Research experience in the field of disability law is desirable
- In exceptional circumstances we will consider applications from an individual with an LL.M. or equivalent, where the applicant has research experience that is directly relevant to this position.
- Excellent written and spoken English excellent management and organisational skills ability to cooperate and coordinate work with others and to work under pressure academic publicaions, preferably in the field of European law/disability law.
Workfields: Research (Scientific Discipline: Law)
Universiteit Maastricht (UM) is the youngest university in the Netherlands, is renowned for its unique, innovative, problem-based learning system, which is characterized by a small-scale and student-oriented approach. Research at UM is characterized by a multidisciplinary and thematic approach, and is concentrated in research institutes and schools. Currently UM has around 11,500 students and 3,000 employees. Reflecting the university's strong international profile, a considerable percentage of both students and staff are from abroad. The university hosts seven faculties: Medicine, Health Sciences, Law, Economics and Business Administration, General Sciences, Arts and Culture, Psychology and one University College. The Department of International & European Law is a dynamic and internationally orientated work environment, with an excellent reputation in the field of European law.
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from: Prof. Lisa Waddington lisa.waddington@facburfdr.unimaas.nl
Additional Information
Country: Netherlands
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Email: lisa.waddington@facburfdr.unimaas.nl
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Contact Person: Prof. Lisa Waddington
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When: 09/2/2009