PhDs (m/f/d) | Multidisciplinary theory of law

Job Code: eure21102022en

Job Offer from October 21, 2022

The Max Planck Institute for Legal History and Legal Theoryin Frankfurt/Main is a world leader in fundamental research on law. Its three research departments with more than 70 scholars, the unrivalled collections of its specialised library, and its numerous national and international co-operations make it the central research hub for a global scientific community investigating the past, present and future of legal regimes.

For the department Multidisciplinary Theory of Law, directed by Professor Dr Marietta Auer, we are looking to recruit, starting as soon as possible, a number of PhD Students (m/f/d).

Your profile

Applicants should be interested in fundamental questions of private law and be able to independently formulate a dissertation topic in this field. Applicants should have passed the first state legal exam with an “above average” score (and preferably the second state legal exam as well) or hold an equivalent German or international university degree. Moreover, one’s keen interest in carrying out independent research in the area of fundamental private law scholarship should be expressed in a compelling and original exposé of the dissertation project as well as demonstrated by publications (if available).

Our offer

PhD positions are currently paid 2,721.84€ gross, which works out to approximately 1,800.00€ after taxes. The majority of the 39-hour workweek is dedicated to carrying out the doctoral project.

The positions are fixed-term appointments for three years and can be extended for one additional year.  In accordance with our works agreement, mobile working up to 40% is possible.

The Max Planck Society strives for gender equality and diversity. We welcome applications from individuals with disabilities. We also seek to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourage women to apply. Likewise, applications from persons underrepresented in science and research with regard to gender, age, professional and cultural backgrounds, sexual orientation and nationality are encouraged to apply.

Applications

Please submit your complete application (including an exposé of your dissertation project, your CV and copies of your school leaver’s certificate and degree certificate) no later than 15 November 2022. We only accept applications that are submitted in the form of a single PDF-file via our website .

Strong applicants will be invited for an interview at the Institute shortly after the close of the call for applications.

Contact

Informal enquiries may be directed to Professor Dr. Marietta Auer (auer@lhlt.mpg.de ). For questions as to the terms and conditions of employment, please contact Ms. Anna Heym (jobs@lhlt.mpg.de ).