Onsite Research Associate – IT Law Research, Contract Management

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About the role

  • Research Associate (Postdoc) for IT Law Research & Contract Management. Supporting legal and contractual matters while conducting research in IT law at Fraunhofer Institute.

Responsibilities

  • Draft, review, and negotiate contracts in national and international contexts
  • Provide legal support for internal governance structures
  • Provide legal support for appointment procedures
  • Support legal issues arising in a research context
  • Conduct research in IT law, with a focus on data protection, cybersecurity, and research law
  • Write academic articles in German and English, with a strong emphasis on German and US law

Requirements

  • Law degree (Germany)
  • Knowledge of contract law, preferably in the scientific/research sector
  • Ideally, in-depth knowledge of US law, demonstrated, for example, by LL.M. studies, extended research stays, or professional experience in the USA
  • Independent and structured working style
  • Negotiation skills and strong communication abilities
  • Completed doctorate in a relevant legal field related to German or US law
  • Very good German (C2) and very good English (C1)

Benefits

  • Work at a renowned, internationally leading institute in the field of cybersecurity
  • Friendly, open, and collegial working environment with a dynamic and creative atmosphere
  • Family-friendly culture with flexible working conditions (various working-time models, flexible locations and hours, mobile work, subsidized job ticket, support services from the pme family service, etc.)
  • Company pension scheme, capital-forming benefits, deferred compensation options
  • Convenient location (approx. 10-minute walk to Darmstadt main station), free parking and efficient electric vehicle charging infrastructure with preferential employee conditions
  • Weekly working time: 39 hours. This position is also available on a part-time basis.
  • We value and promote the diversity of our employees’ skills and therefore welcome applications from all backgrounds — regardless of age, gender, nationality, ethnic or social origin, religion or ideology, disability, sexual orientation, or identity.
  • Severely disabled applicants are given preference in the event of equal suitability. Our tasks are varied and adaptable — for applicants with disabilities, we work together to find solutions that best support their abilities.

Job title

Research Associate – IT Law Research, Contract Management

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Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

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