Doctoral researcher in Intellectual Property Law

Doctoral researcher in Intellectual Property Law
Region: Luxembourg (country)
Required experience: None
Environment: Academic
Contract: Temporary position (Full-time)

Company description

If you choose to study or do your research at the University of Luxembourg, you will be part of a young and dynamic institution seeking growth, to which you, as a student, researcher or lecturer, can contribute, and actively participate in its development process. The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the heart of Europe, a multilingual country and headquarters of many European institutions and businesses, offers a particularly interesting setting. Therefore, the University of Luxembourg resolutely seeks an international, multilingual vocation and founds privileged partnerships . Since August 12th 2003, the university offers Bachelor and Master Degrees, and Doctorates in line with the Bologna agreement as well as other specific courses . Research focuses on certain priori…


Your role

The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Professor Dr Martin Stierle, with the main task of preparing a doctoral thesis in the field of IP law. In addition, the doctoral candidate will contribute to teaching activities and common projects of the research group in IP law.

The doctoral researcher will join a collegial research group comprising several PhD candidates and one postdoctoral researcher, all working on topics related to IP law. The faculty is a vibrant European IP hub with a strong research profile in European IP law, ideally located near multiple European courts, including the Court of Justice of the European Union, the General Court, and the Court of Appeal of the Unified Patent Court.

Your profile

  • A Master’s Degree, Diploma, State Exam, or equivalent qualification in law
  • Prior knowledge in IP law gained through a specialization or relevant study curriculum
  • Fluency in English; a good knowledge of German and/or French, will be considered an asset
  • Excellent communication and writing skills
  • Strong ability to work effectively as part of a team
  • Good organizational skills

We offer

  • Multilingual and international character. Modern institution with a personal atmosphere. Staff coming from 90 countries. Member of the “University of the Greater Region” (UniGR)
  • A modern and dynamic university. High-quality equipment. Close ties to the business world and to the Luxembourg labour market. A unique urban site with excellent infrastructure
  • A partner for society and industry. Cooperation with European institutions, innovative companies, the Financial Centre and with numerous non-academic partners such as ministries, local governments, associations, NGOs …

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