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Research coordinator Public Law Department

Category:  Management & Professionals

1 - Working at the VUB

For almost 50 years, the Vrije Universiteit Brussel has stood for freedom, equality and connectedness. These values are strongly present on our campuses, in our students as well as our staff. At the VUB, you’ll find a diverse collection of personalities: pure innovators and especially people who are 100% their authentic selves. With about 3.500 employees, we are the largest Flemish-speaking employer in Brussels, an international city with which we are all too happy to be connected, and around which our four campuses are located.

2 - Position Description

  • Management of the main research programs and projects of the Department of Public Law and BruCel its research group that is currently being created
    • Follow-up of the projects (actions and tasks) and their budgets
    • Supporting senior staff with the further development of the research group: identifying relevant calls and assisting in grant writing (data management plans, ethics, stakeholder engagement, dissemination strategies, etc.)
    • HR support: assistance for hiring research personnel and incoming researchers, performance reviews and exit interviews
    • Organizing board meetings
    • Communication with expert committees and the university authorities
  • Research Team building:
    • Organizing research meetings and research days
    • Organizing teambuilding activities
    • Organizing research trainings
  • Outreach & Visibility
    • Assistance with organizing conferences and seminars
    • Internal and external communication: e.g. newsletter, website, social media

 

For this function, our Humanities, Science and Engineering Campus in Elsene will serve as your home base.

3 - Profile

What do we expect from you?

  • You hold a Master's degree in Law.
  • You have several years of proven research experience whether as part of doctoral research or not. Research experience in the domain of public law is an asset, but not a requirement
  • Academia is your ‘home’ and you want to contribute to research by supporting a research team in its policy, management and daily operation
  • You have experience with project management or prior involvement in research projects
  • You have experience in preparing and following up financial reports, or are prepared to acquire these skills in a short period of time
  • You have a basic understanding of regulations regarding GDPR and the duties of a Data Protection Officer, or are prepared to acquire this knowledge in a short period of time
  • You have knowledge about or are willing to train yourself in research policy, data management and research ethics
  • You have strong organizational and management skills
  • You are a strong communicator (in writing and orally) and know how to communicate with both academic and non-academic audiences
  • You have strong interpersonal and coaching skills, and you are a team player
  • As a (non-)EEA national, meet the conditions for obtaining a valid permit for VUB and comply with the VUB residence requirements. More info here.

4 - Offer

Are you going to be our new colleague? You’ll be offered a part-time (0,5 FTE) contract for 2 years at a salary linked to Grade 7 or Grade 8, depending on your competences and previous relevant work experience.

At the VUB, you’re guaranteed an open, involved and diverse workplace where you are offered opportunities to (further) build on your career. As well as this, you’ll enjoy various benefits:

  • Full reimbursement for your home-work commute with public transport according to VUB-policy, or compensation if you come by bike;
  • Cost-free hospitalisation and group insurance with guaranteed income;
  • The space to form your job content and continuously learn via VUB LRN;
  • Excellent facilities for sport and exercise;
  • Ecocheques;
  • Delicious meals at attractive prices in our campus restaurants;
  • An open, family-friendly work environment where attention is paid to work-life balance, and exceptional holiday arrangements with 35 days of leave (based on a fulltime contract).  

5 - Interested?

Is this the job you’ve been dreaming of? Apply before 24/08/2026. Send us your CV, letter of motivation and the highest degree you’ve attained (not applicable for VUB alumni).

Your application will undergo various steps as follows:

  • Step 1: CV screening by one of our recruiters.
  • Step 2: A Practical exam on our campus.

 

Do you have questions about the job content? Contact Prof. dr. Stefaan Smis at Stefaan.Smis@vub.be.

Do you have questions about the selection procedure? Contact  Natasja Amys at Natasja.Amys@vub.be

Would you like to know what it’s like to work at the VUB?

Go to www.jobs.vub.be and find all there is to know about our campuses, benefits, strategic goals and your future colleagues.  

6 - For office use

Regulation: 

Contract: Temporary, 2 years 

Head unit/faculty: Public Law Department, Faculty of Law and Criminology

FTE: 0,5

Function: Research coordinator

Pay grade group: 7 or 8

Recrutement type: 

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