Research coordinator personal rights & property right research group

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Department: Faculty of Law - general
Regime Full-time

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The Personal Rights & Property Rights Research Group in the Faculty of Law at the University of Antwerp is looking for a full-time research coordinator.

Position

Within the Research Group

• You will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the research group under the supervision of the spokesperson. This includes planning meetings, managing the budget, reporting, producing an internal newsletter and organising social activities. You will contribute to creating a dynamic and stimulating working environment that promotes collaborative research.
• You will be the main point of contact for new members, young researchers, and volunteer scientific staff within your research group. You will advise temporary staff from onboarding to offboarding. You will introduce new researchers and visiting fellows to the research group, faculty and university.
• You will be responsible for the practical organisation of the research group's activities, ranging from internal workshops to scientific conferences.
• You will support and advise members of your research group in submitting project applications (e.g., FWO, European Framework Programme, ERC, MSCA and BOF), as well as actively following all calls yourself and signalling potential opportunities to members of your research group. When drafting project applications, you will contribute your specialist expertise in areas such as personnel budgets, science communication, ethical approval, knowledge security and data management.
• You will oversee ongoing research projects from inception to final reporting. In collaboration with the faculty and central services, you will provide administrative support for the management of acquired research projects, including personnel administration, financial management and reporting.
• You will be responsible for the research group's external communication, maintaining its website and social media presence. To optimise dissemination and increase visibility, you will help develop and implement an active communication strategy aimed at the general public and relevant stakeholders, such as policymakers, public sector bodies, social and business interest groups, and the media.
• You will contribute to the internationalisation of the research group through your own initiatives and by supporting the internationalisation initiatives of its members (e.g., attending international conferences, undertaking research stays and bringing together international partners).
• You will help to shape the valorisation of your research group's research by actively exploring valorisation opportunities and supporting the valorisation initiatives of its members.

Within the Faculty

• You will participate in research-related consultation meetings within the Faculty and the University.
• From within your research group you will contribute to the faculty's research policy, working alongside the Research Office and the Vice Dean for Research.
• You will contribute to cross-research group collaboration, consulting with your fellow research coordinators from other groups on joint project applications, study days, conferences and so on.
• Based on your knowledge and experience as a research coordinator, you provide educational support for the methodological lectures in the bachelor's and master's programmes.

Profile

• You hold a PhD or a master’s degree supplemented by equivalent competencies acquired through experience. Your degree is preferably in the field of law. Relevant postdoctoral experience would be an advantage.
• You have experience in writing or supporting scientific research proposals, research management, and publishing research results. You are familiar with regional, federal and international research funding opportunities.
• You have a broad interest in private law and a strong interest in multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research. You are familiar with legal analysis and/or other qualitative and/or quantitative research methods. Experience of publishing in international scientific journals, as well as relevant experience of empirical and/or interdisciplinary research, would be an advantage.
• You have strong written and oral communication skills in Dutch (the official language at UAntwerp), equivalent to B2 level. You can understand the main points of complex texts, produce clear, detailed writing, and participate spontaneously in a conversation. The University of Antwerp supports international staff members on an integration trajectory and offers tailor-made language coaching in compliance with Flanders’ statutory language regulations.
• You have excellent written and oral communication skills in English, equivalent to C1 level. You can speak fluently to academic and non-academic audiences.  
• You are proficient in Microsoft 365.
• You have good planning and organisational skills, and you can monitor progress effectively.
• You enjoy working with members from the Personal Rights & Property Rights Research Group, other research coordinators, funding institutions, and potential partners for research collaborations, and you are a team player.
• You act with attention to quality, integrity, creativity and cooperation.
• You are flexible, highly motivated, honest and able to work independently, meticulously and in an orderly manner.
• You will have the opportunity to develop your skills and expertise within a high-quality research group and are motivated to take charge of your professional development.  A wide range of training and professional development opportunities will be available to you.

What we offer

• We offer a permanent contract for an indefinite period.
• The planned start date of the appointment is Monday, 01 February 2027, or as soon as possible thereafter.
• You will receive a gross monthly salary within pay band 7.1-9.1 of the pay scales of the Administrative and Technical Staff (policy officer research). Your entry-level grade (usually grade 7) depends on your relevant professional experience.
• You will receive meal vouchers, ecocheques, internet-connectivity allowance, group insurance, an income protection insurance, and a bicycle allowance or a full reimbursement of public transport costs for commuting.
• We offer flexible working hours.
• You will have 40 days of annual leave and collective leave for 1 week when the university is closed, between Christmas and New Year.
• You will do most of your work at the City Campus in a dynamic and stimulating working environment.
• Find out more about working at the University of Antwerp here and discover all the other benefits.

Want to apply?

• You can apply for this job through the University of Antwerp’s online job application platform up to and including 8 November 2026 (by midnight Brussels time). Applications submitted after this deadline will be considered inadmissible. Click on the 'Apply' button and complete the online application form. Be sure to include the following attachments:
  • a letter of motivation
  • a recent (academic) CV
  • If possible, provide contact details and one or more letters of recommendation.
• The selection committee reviews all applications as soon as possible after the application deadline. As soon as a decision is made, we will notify you. If you are still eligible after the pre-selection, you will be informed about the possible next step in the selection procedure. Please note the following date in your calendar: Monday 23 November 2026 (interview).
• If you have any questions about the online application form, please check the Frequently Asked Questions or send an email to jobs@uantwerp.be. If you have any questions about the job itself, please contact dr. Kristof Van Assche (kristof.vanassche@uantwerpen.be).

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