"12 Research Positions (9 Junior, 3 Senior) – Law, Political Science, International Relations & Political Economy at ERC Amsterdam (ERUNI)"

ERC Amsterdam (European Research College, ERUNI) is hiring 9 full-time Junior Researchers and 3 part-time Senior Researchers in Law, Political Science, International Relations, and Political Economy. Research-only roles (no teaching), high autonomy, and strong support for publications and international grant development.

ERC Amsterdam (European Research College Amsterdam) is a research-focused hub within the European Research University (ERUNI), located in the heart of Amsterdam. Our work concentrates on two interconnected thematic areas:

• Law and legal theory, international and commercial law,
• Political Economy, political science and international relations

We welcome ambitious, globally minded researchers who want to contribute to policy-relevant debates at the intersection of law, politics, and global governance, within a collegial, international research environment.

Positions available (Amsterdam)

We are recruiting a cohort of 12 researchers in Amsterdam:

A) Full-time Junior Researchers (9 positions)

Fields: Law, Political Science, International Relations, Political Economy

Role focus: building a publication trajectory and developing an independent research agenda in an active research network. ERC roles are research-only with no teaching duties, allowing strong focus on publications and project work.

Indicative topic areas (non-exhaustive):

• global governance, international law
• political institutions, European integration
• political economy of regulation, institutions, and policy

B) Part-time Senior Researchers (3 positions)

Fields: Law, Political Science, International Relations, Political Economy

Role focus: mentoring, co-leading research lines, and developing international grant proposals (e.g., Horizon Europe / ERC-type schemes), alongside publication leadership.

What you’ll do

Depending on seniority, responsibilities may include:

• Develop and execute a coherent, publishable research programme (high autonomy in research design and publication strategy).
• Contribute to ERC Amsterdam seminars and cross-hub collaborations (ERC network incl. London and Rome).
• For Senior Researchers: mentor junior colleagues and co-develop competitive international funding proposals.

What we offer

• Research-only appointments (no teaching obligations).
• A focused yet flexible research setting supporting autonomy and excellence, plus an international scholarly community.
• Support for growth and funding development, including institutional backing for competitive proposal preparation.
• A professional academic home in Amsterdam (Warmoesstraat 149–151) and access to a decentralised European research network.

Candidate profile (guidance)

Junior Researchers: typically post-PhD or near completion (or equivalent research experience), with clear evidence of research potential and a credible publication plan.

Senior Researchers: established track record, field leadership, mentoring capacity, and experience shaping research lines and/or grant proposals.

We welcome international applicants who want meaningful engagement with European academic and policy debates.

Application (required materials)

Applications should include:

1. Short letter of motivation (research field + interest)
2. 1–3 representative publications (published / working papers / forthcoming)
3. Professional CV incl. publication list (APA style with DOIs where possible)
4. Proposed research plan (max 2–3 pages)

Submit by email to: vit.simral@eruni.org

Email subject line: “ERC Application 2025 – [Field / City]”

Deadline: 30 April 2026.