University of Luxembourg – Center for Intercultural Dialogue

Research and Development Specialist in the European Migration Network, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg. Deadline: none listed (but the start date is January 2023).

The overarching task of this position is working for the European Migration Network (EMN), National Contact Point (NCP) Luxembourg on topics of migration, asylum and integration in cooperation with the European Commission. The research and development specialist will work within the research project “EMN” in the Department of Geography and Spatial Planning. Under the supervision of Professor Birte Nienaber, he/she will:

Follow the latest developments in the national and European migration policies
Research data necessary for various projects
Draft and finalise reports in English
Work on studies and informs on migration, asylum and integration
Support the work on the Annual Report on Migration and Asylum in Luxembourg
Support the work on the EMN Glossary in French
Organise different types of events

PhD Studentship in Geography (migration, mobility, integration, asylum), University of Luxembourg, Belval, Luxembourg. Deadline: none listed; posted 5 July 2022.

The successful candidate is expected to submit a PhD thesis after 3 years under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Birte Nienaber. He/she will:

Conduct research in the frame of the PhD thesis
Write the PhD thesis in the field of migration, intra-European mobility, integration, asylum and/or reception
Participate in the UL Doctoral School in Humanities and Social Sciences
Disseminate PhD results at international conferences
Support teaching in the Master in Border Studies and Master in Geography and Spatial Planning
Publish academic articles in peer-reviewed journals
Perform any other task within the framework of the position

Expected from you…

M.Sc. (or equivalent) in Geography, Border Studies, Migration Studies, or any other related field
Knowledge in the field of migration studies
Knowledge in the field of border studies would be an advantage
Ability to work independently and within an interdisciplinary team
Experience in qualitative research methods will be an asset

As the candidate will have to work in a multilingual context, he/she must be fluent in English (written and spoken) and French or German (written and spoken).