The Department of EU International Relations and Diplomacy Studies at the College of Europe in Bruges, Belgium, is seeking applications for the position of a full-time Research Fellow with a starting date as soon as possible but no later than 1 July 2014. This position will be created within the newly established EU-China Research Centre, which is financed by the InBev-Baillet Latour Fund and directed by Professor Jing Men.
We are looking for excellent post-doc candidates with
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a PhD in the field of EU-China relations and a background in International Relations, EU studies, political science, law or economics;
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a proven track record of research and academic publications in the field of EU-China relations;
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an excellent command of English and a very good command of French; a good knowledge of Mandarin would be considered an asset;
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a demonstrated capability in developing research projects; experience with editing publications and with organising events would be considered an asset;
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good communication and organisational skills; and
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a sense of responsibility and initiative.
Tasks include
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pursuing research activities on EU-China relations individually and in cooperation with the Director of the EU-China Research Centre as well as the InBev-Baillet Latour Chair of European Union-China Relations;
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transforming research results into academic publications;
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assisting in the organisation of workshops and conferences of the EU-China Research Centre;
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actively participating in research projects, representational tasks and external missions undertaken in the framework of the Centre;
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contributing to the implementation of the objectives of the Centre.
The College offers
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an excellent academic setting and a pleasant, international working environment;
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the opportunity to publish and to attend international conferences;
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a two-year full-time contract under Belgian law, renewable for another year,
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a competitive remuneration, and
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secretarial assistance.
Applications, either in English or French, comprising a detailed curriculum vitae, transcripts, a list of publications, and a letter of motivation as well as the names of two referees should at the latest by 30 April 2014 be sent via e-mail to Professor S. Gstöhl, Director, Department of EU International Relations and Diplomacy Studies, College of Europe (via sabine.dekeyser@coleurope.eu).
Successful applicants will be invited for an interview. Should you require any further information, please contact Ms Dekeyser (sabine.dekeyser@coleurope.eu ).