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• You are in the final stage of your PhD research and capable of finishing it within the contract period.
• You have done prior research in the required field, with demonstrable output.
• You are holder of a bachelor and a master degree in law and received excellent study results.
• You have a very good active knowledge of English, in (academic) reading, speaking and writing.
• You have good communication skills.
• You have the skills to analyse critically theoretical texts as well as legal research and to report about it.
• You have a social personality, you can communicate well and you have a fluent writing style.
• You can work independently, but also well in team and you take sufficient initiative.
• You are capable to bring scientific research under supervision to a good end.
• You are motivated and you show willingness to elaborate the conducted research to a doctorate.
• You have good organizational skills and can work independently and make decisions.
• You can work in an international multidisciplinary team

• Full-time position for a fixed-term (6 months) as a doctoral bursary.
• A PhD position within an internationally leading multidisciplinary team with relevant experience and expertise. The research will take place at KU Leuven under supervision of Prof. Frank Hendrickx and with co-supervision of Prof. Sigmund Loland (from the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences).
• You will be part of a strong team and work under the lead of Prof. Frank Hendrickx.
• We stand for qualitative education and for high level legal research, with attention for its societal relevance and with an openness towards other disciplines.
• We offer a stimulating and pleasant work environment, with the highest respect for academic freedom, engagement, critical thinking and personal development.

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