Project assistant within the EU-funded Central Asian Law project

Lund University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Sociology of Law Department

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 47 000 students and more than 8 800 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.

Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.

We need a project assistant for seven-month period in the frame of Central Asian Law project.

Project assistant duties will be:

• Daily coordination of project administrative activities, such as answering emails, following-up on the work of seconded fellows in Lund and other project partners
• Maintenance and daily update of project website, blog and social media pages on Facebook and Twitter
• Assist in the organization of project events, such as seminars, workshops and conferences
• Travel to Central Asia for fieldwork, data collection and secondment
• Transcribe interview data and assist in the data analysis

Requirements:
• BA degree in economics, law or political science
• Previous project assistant experience in EU-projects (preferably in Horizon 2020 MSCA projects)
• Knowledge of Central Asian laws, economy, culture and society
• Fluency in Central Asian languages, Russian and English
• Strong public communication and outreach skills

About us

The Faculty of Social Sciences at Lund University is one of the leading education and research institutions in Sweden and operates both in Lund and Helsingborg.

Sociology of law at Lund University is a subject within Social sciences focusing on the relationship between law and society, such as the tension between the formal legislation of the government and the informal emergence of norms in civil society, among other contexts. Research is conducted in fields such as gender and discrimination, AI and machine learning, children's rights, welfare, legal cultures, corruption, migration, financial security and crime. The department offers courses at all levels. The department also runs the bachelor's program in criminology in collaboration with the Department of Sociology. The Sociology of Law Department is keen to engage in cross-disciplinary collaboration and has good contacts with professionals and public authorities.

Type of employment	Temporary position
Employment expires	2023-02-28
Contract type	Part-time
Number of positions	1
Full-time equivalent	50
City	Lund
County	Skåne län
Country	Sweden
Reference number	PA2022/2526
Contact	Anna Melin, frågor ang. rekryteringsprocessen, anna.melin@sam.lu.se
Union representative	OFR/ST:Fackförbundet ST:s kansli, 046-2229362 SACO:Saco-s-rådet vid Lunds universitet, 046-2229364 SEKO: Seko Civil , 046-2229366
Published	01.Jul.2022
Last application date	14.Jul.2022 11:59 PM CEST

Project assistant within the EU-funded Central Asian Law project - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Lund University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Sociology of Law Department