Call for Applications: for the post of Research Assistant at eLaw, the Center for Law and Digital Technologies at Leiden University

Research Assistant/Project manager/Postdoc on Law and Human Vulnerability in Social Media 0,8 – 1,0 fte, for 22 months (September 2025 – June 2027)
Vacancy number 15754

eLaw, the Center for Law and Digital Technologies at Leiden University, is looking for a Research Assistant with expertise in law and technology with an interest in digital vulnerability and platform regulation. Additionally, we offer the opportunity to start an external PhD at eLaw, provided there is mutual interest.
What you will do

What you bring

Knowledge in the field of law technology in the EU, as evidence through an LLM and/or equivalent work experience. Concerning the knowledge of EU law, education and/or work experience in the law of one of the Member States of the European Union is essential
Strong interest in data protection law, platform regulation, digital vulnerability and relevant interest in AI regulation, consumer protection, competition law, children’s rights, gender-based violence;
Experience with empirical legal research, including survey and questionnaire preparation, interviews, and data processing;
Availability to work with multi-stakeholder and complex research teams, with external and international partners;
Availability in submitting research proposals to grant organizations;
Experience in working in multidisciplinary and/or international teams, including sensitivity and inclusiveness regarding cultural differences among staff and students;
Enthusiastic and proactive, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, spoken and written.
Excellent team player and warm community builder;
Excellent English, spoken and written. Knowledge of Dutch is a great advantage
If you immediately recognise yourself in this profile, or if you do not quite meet all the requirements, but you believe that this is the right job for you, we look forward to your application!