Job Information
- Organisation/Company: University of Groningen
- Research Field: Juridical sciences » Environmental law; Juridical sciences » European law
Offer Description
Are you an enthusiastic lawyer and/or public administration scholar with a curious research mind? Would you like to use your expertise to make a direct contribution to one of the major societal challenges of our time: the energy transition? Then we are looking for you!
What are you going to do?
As a PhD candidate, you will investigate how the regulation of the hydrogen economy can be designed in such a way that the law is better able to evolve alongside the economic sector and society that it seeks to regulate than is currently the case. The legal framework governing the energy transition often has a “static” character. It regulates what exists rather than what could exist. In a sector in which innovation is still developing rapidly, such as the hydrogen economy, a static legal framework can have a constraining effect on the development of the economy and society.
An adaptive legal framework can prevent this problem, but it is not yet known what such a framework should entail or which adaptive instruments can effectively support the development of the hydrogen economy rather than constrain it.
Within an ongoing research project, we are developing a theory of an adaptive legal framework for the hydrogen economy. In this project, we aim to empirically test this theoretical framework in order to determine which interpretation and application of the theory can be effective in practice. In this research, theory will be translated into verifiable hypotheses concerning governance and regulatory instruments for the hydrogen economy. These hypotheses will be tested both quantitatively, on the basis of experiments, and qualitatively, through semi-structured interviews.
In developing this research, you will become part of an interdisciplinary research team within the HySuccess programme of GroenvermogenNL, in which you will work together with colleagues from different universities and disciplines.
Requirements
Specific Requirements
- You are a connector; that is, you gain energy from initiating and fostering collaboration with and between partners.
- You hold a Masters degree, preferably in energy law.
- You have experience conducting empirical research.
- You have knowledge of and experience with European law.
- Knowledge of Dutch law is considered an advantage.
- Proficiency in the Dutch language is considered an advantage.
- You have a pragmatic attitude and are able to familiarise yourself with new areas of law.
- You have a sharp legal mind, determination, and the drive to make complex matters accessible.
Additional Information
Benefits
What can you expect from us?
- 232 vacation hours per year, based on a 38-hour workweek (1.0 FTE). You can also work more or fewer hours in exchange for more or fewer free hours. For example, with a 40-hour workweek, you save 96 extra free hours, and with a 36-hour workweek, you lose 96 hours.
- End-of-year bonus of 8.3% and 8% holiday allowance.
- Extensive opportunities for personal and professional development.
Selection process
Interested?
Does this vacancy appeal to you? If so, click on the button below and apply straightaway. Please add the following documents to your application:
- CV
- Cover letter.
Information about applying
When scheduling meetings, we will take your schedule into account as much as possible. The University of Groningen considers social safety important. We strive to be a university where staff and students feel respected and at home, regardless of differences in background, experiences, perspectives, and identity. For more information, see also our page about our diversity policy.
Our selection procedure follows the guidelines of the NVP application code
Acquisition is not appreciated.
Additional comments
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Questions about the content of the job?
Lorenzo Squintani (Full Professor): L.Squintani@rug.nl
Questions about your application process?
Lorenzo Squintani (Full Professor): L.Squintani@rug.nl
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available: 1
- Company/Institute: University of Groningen
- Country: Netherlands
- City: Groningen
- Postal Code: 9712 CP
- Street: Broerstraat 5
Contact
- City: Groningen
- Website: http://www.rug.nl/
- Street: Broerstraat 5
- Postal Code: 9712 CP
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