Ph.D. fellow in food law, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen

May 26, 2009

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Ph.D. fellow in food law, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen

Description : The Institute of Food & Resource Economics, Faculty of Life Sciences at the University of Copenhagen wishes to appoint a Ph.D. fellow in food law for a period of three years starting from 1 September 2009 or as soon as possible. Job description With reference to the project manager (main supervisor), the work of the Ph.D. fellow will consist mainly of duties in connection with research and development within the area of food law. The project shall focus on a general or more specific food law topic, e.g. labelling and information requirements, food safety and hygiene requirements, product standards etc. The project must have a clear EU and/or international dimension, but might include aspects of national implementation as well. The appointee should have qualifications within one or more of the following areas: • EU law • International law • Trade law and/or related aspects • Public law • Food law or related issues The position will be co-supervised by Professor Bernd van der Meulen, Wageningen University, The Netherlands (see www.law.wur.nl) and a research stay in Wageningen must be expected. Qualification requirements In connection with the appointment to the post special importance will be attached to the applicant having the professional and personal qualifications stated below: • Passed Master’s degree in law or another relevant Master degree. • Good language skills in English The Ph.D. fellow is also required to have research potential, to be enterprising, and to possess good interpersonal skills. Terms of employment The post will be filled according to the Agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The post is covered by the Protocol on Job Structure. The position as Ph.D. fellow requires the applicant to be approved for admission to the Ph.D. programme at LIFE when accepted for the post. Questions For further information about the post, please contact project manager/main supervisor Prof. Helle Tegner Anker, Institute of Food and Resource Economics, Rolighedsvej 25, DK-1958 Frederiksberg C on tel. (+45) 35 33 23 21, hta@life.ku.dk General questions regarding Ph.D. programmes should be directed to Course Administration c/o special advisor Michael Cleve Hansen, tel. + 45 3533 2056 or head clerk Lillian Zeuthen Bjørnseth on tel. +45 3533 2172. Further information on Ph.D. programmes is available at www.life.ku.dk/English >Education > PhD Education > Regulations. Application The application should be submitted in 2 (sorted) copies; therefore it’s not possible to receive the application by e-mail. The application must include a reply e-mail address. Each application must include the following appendices marked with the stated appendix numbers: Appendix 1: curriculum vitae with documentation of education. Appendix 2: material required for expert assessment (e.g. papers or publications) Appendix 3: a short project proposal In addition to the material the applicant wishes to be included in the assessment, the Assessment Committee may include further material in their assessment of the applicant. In such circumstances, it is the responsibility of the applicant, on request, to send the material to the Committee. Following processing of the application, any application material sent will be destroyed. Receipt of the application will not be acknowledged, but the applicant will be kept continuously informed of the progress of the application. The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation Executive Order no 284 of 25. April 2008.
Homepage : www.life.ku.dk/English
Category : Food Law
Contact address : The application, marked 625/05193-154 should be sent to Institute of Food and Ressource Economics, Rolighedsvej 25, 1958 Frederiksberg C, where it must be received no later than 25 June 2009 at 12.00 noon. Applications received after the closing date for applications will not be considered.
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Your Name : Helle Tegner Anker
Email : hta@life.ku.dk

Scholarship Tags: COPENHAGEN, Faculty, Fellow, food, Law, Life, PhD, Sciences, University