DETAILS OF THE OPPORTUNITY :
Professor Arianna Vedaschi (Full Professor, Bocconi University, Department of Legal Studies and
Baffi Center) is seeking for two Research Assistants to contribute to the research project
“Technology, Emergencies and Comparative Law: Towards New Institutional Concepts?” (TECNIC) in the 2024/2025 academic year.
Employment Details
Contract type: Part-time 20% (approximately 10 hours/week)
Length of the contract : 12 months (30 May 2024 – 30 April 2025)
Salary indication : Gross overall compensation: 4.000 Euro
Place of work : Research can be carried out fully online. Occasionally, the
Research Assistant could be involved in in-person meetings at
Bocconi University, Milan.
About the Project :
Project Director Professor Arianna Vedaschi
Project Team Members Dr. Chiara Graziani – Dr. Micol Ferrario
Project Details :
This project analyzes the mutual interactions that exist
between (i) traditional institutional paradigms used in
comparative public law studies (especially regarding the form
of government); (ii) their reaction to emergencies; (iii) and the
use of technology as a tool to respond to crises – something
which strongly characterized recent years. More in detail, the
project starts from three main assumptions. First, it is very
well known that the role of executives is naturally enhanced
in time of emergencies, and this happens even in those
systems of government – such as some parliamentarisms –
where there is normally a more balanced dynamic between
executives and other state bodies (especially parliaments).
Second, in recent emergencies, technology – even in its
advanced forms, such as artificial intelligence – came up as a
powerful ally to react to the crisis. Third, executives, being
the most involved actors during crises, often took the lead in
managing the policy and legal framework to make the use of
such technology possible.
The combination of these three approaches may bring
significant implications in terms of institutional balance, since,
on the one hand, executives may take these policy choices with
no or poor involvement of legislative assemblies, and, on the
other hand, they frequently engage in forms of cooperation with
“technology giants” that may impact the very concept of “public
power”.
Job Description:
The Research Assistants will provide research assistance to the
Project Director and Team Members. Main tasks include:
– Reviewing literature on emergencies and technology;
– Contributing independently to high-quality research;
– Supporting the dissemination of the research project output;
– Collaborating with other research project members on the
topics of the project.
Eligibility :
Essential –
Degree in Law or Political Science;
– Excellent knowledge of English;
– Exemplary organizational skills and aptitude in legal
research and writing.
Desirable –
Ph.D. in Legal Studies or being enrolled as a Ph.D. candidate;
– Excellent knowledge of French, German, or Spanish;
– Good knowledge of quantitative methodology;
– Previous experience in the academic environment.
How to Apply :
Deadline : 23:59, 24 May 2024
Application procedure Phase 1
To apply, please submit to [email protected] (cc
[email protected])
the following documents in
English: a curriculum vitae; a cover letter; a copy of your
grades; a list of publications (if any).
Phase 2
Short-listed candidates will be interviewed by the end of
May 2024.
Contact for information [email protected]
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