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Junior Legal Researcher project on FDI and Human Development

Leuven Centre for Global Governance Studies - 23 June 2008

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Job Description

The Leuven Centre for Global Governance Studies and the Institute for International Law of theKatholieke Universiteit Leuven are looking for a full-time junior legal researcher for an interdisciplinary
research project on the relationship between Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and Human
Development funded by the Federal Government. The project is part of a larger set of projects which
focus on ‘Democratic Governance and Reflexive Theory of Collective Action.’ The project examines, in
particular, the impact of FDI liberalization has on human development, through the conclusion of
international investment agreements, whether under the form of bilateral investment treaties (BITs),
regional trade agreements (RTAs) or multilateral treaties (WTO; GATS, TRIMS). Combining legal and
economic expertise, the research aims to offer an in-depth diagnosis on the opportunities and risks
associated with the various tools seeking to encourage FDI. This will enable the researchers to put
forward policy proposals on improving the impact of FDI on sustainable development.
Assignment
• You are responsible for the execution of the research project and report to the promotors.
Profile
• You have a Master of Law degree
• You are committed to obtaining a PhD in International Law
• You can demonstrate your interest in international economic law
• You are open to interdisciplinary research, especially political science and economics
• You are interested in research methodology, keen to learn different methods of data gathering
and analysis.
• You have excellent analytic skills and are able to summarise and present a large amount of
information in an intelligent way.
• You are able to work in a research team and can organize your own research activities
• You are able to handle stress and deadlines
• You are willing to travel
• You have excellent command of the English language. Knowledge of French and/or Dutch is
preferred though not mandatory.
• You have excellent reporting and presentation skills
We offer
• An appointment for 1 year, renewed after positive evaluation
• A dynamic interdisciplinary research environment
• An exiting policy-relevant research project in an international environment
• Start date: August 1, 2008 or thereafter
How to apply?
To apply: please apply online at http://www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jobsite/vacancies_AAP_BAP.html
Deadline: 11th July 10 a.m. (Brussels Time)
More Information
Contact Professor Jan Wouters (jan.wouters@ggs.kuleuven.be) or Axel Marx
(axel.marx@ggs.kuleuven.be)

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