Student Assistent

is looking for a

Department: Tilburg Institute for Law Technology and Society (TILT)

Hybrid or on site: On site

Contract size: 0.2 fte (8 hours per week)

Full-time gross monthly salary: €2925,- – €2981,-

Contract duration: 5 months with a possible extension

Intended start date: September 1, 2025

Introduction to the position
We are looking for 2 enthusiastic student assistants to support Dr. Stephanie Bijlmakers with research focused on the responsible sourcing of critical raw materials (CRM) for semiconductor production, within the broader context of a just energy transition. The research areas are corporate sustainability, business and human rights, European and international law, CRM, semi-conductor industry.

Your position
The positions involve assisting with research on the regulation and governance of the semi-conductor supply chain, CRM sourcing, and the preparation and execution of empirical field research in Brazil, Norway, and/or China. Tasks include preparing for and conducting interviews, translation and transcription, data analysis, literature review, and contributing to the organization of an international workshop. You will also help develop a project website and social media presence.

• You are enrolled as a student at Tilburg University and have obtained at least 60 ECTS in a university bachelor's program or are following a master's program.

• Minimum CEFR level C2 English and A2 Dutch. Proficiency in (Brazilian) Portuguese or Mandarin Chinese is a strong asset.

• You are interested in academic research in the research domains indicated. Previous experience in conducting qualitative emphirical research / semi-structured interviews is a plus.

• You can work flexibly on average 8 hours a week. You are willing and able to join on 1 or 2 international field visits.

• You are analytical, proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently. Experience in website design and social media presence is an asset.

Tilburg University offers excellent benefits in a pleasant working environment:

Would you like to know more before applying? Feel free to contact Stephanie Bijlmakers at [email protected].

We kindly invite you to apply before July 31, 2025; this can only be done online. Address your cover letter to Stephanie Bijlmakers and attach your resume. We look forward to your response.

The letter selection will take place by August 2, 2025. You will be notified as soon as possible thereafter. The selection interviews will take place on August 5 and 6, 2025.

You will ideally start working for Tilburg University on September 1, 2025.

Tilburg University is an academic, inclusive, and engaged community. Together with nearly 3,000 employees, we are committed to broad prosperity, sustainably, and inclusion. For current and future generations. We develop and share knowledge for the requirements of people and our society. This is how we contribute to solving complex social issues and help society move forward.

We educate our 19,500 students of 110 nationalities to become responsible leaders with knowledge, skills, and character. With our education and research for broad prosperity, we exceedingly focus on themes such as mental and preventive care, an inclusive labor market, the energy transition, and digitalization.

Since its founding in 1963, Tilburg Law School has become one of the leading law schools in Europe. Through top research and the provision of high-quality university education, the School contributes to society. Tilburg Law School is organized into five Departments: Public Law and Governance; Tilburg Institute for Law, Technology, Markets and Society; Private, Business and Labour Law; the Fiscal Institute Tilburg; and Criminal Law. The mission of the School is to understand and improve the role of law and public administration in addressing the social problems of today and tomorrow. Through research and education, our scholars contribute to that mission.

More than 4,000 students pursue a Bachelor's, pre-Master's or Master's degree at Tilburg Law School. Through this education, we train students in law, public administration, and data science. The Tilburg Educational Profile (TEP) is unique in the Netherlands. Central to it are three core concepts: knowledge, skills, and character. A university education provides students with the latest substantive knowledge and trains them to be critical thinkers and resilient professionals. In addition, the School is committed to innovative educational concepts and, partly in response to the coronavirus crisis, has invested heavily in the quality of online education and in innovative didactic tools to make and keep students inquisitive.

Tilburg Law School's research is highly regarded nationally and internationally. The Tilburg Law School Departments work closely together in their research in four signature research programs: 1) Global Law and Governance; 2) Crime, Criminal Justice and Vulnerability; 3) Connecting Responsible Organizations; and 4) Regulating Socio-Technical Change.

The Department Tilburg Institute for Law, Technology, and Society (TILT) is home to teaching and research on the effects of socio-technical change on the regulation and management of economic activities in an era when information technology is a key driver of innovation. TILT is one of the leading research groups in Europe at the intersection of law, technology, and society. It is based on multidisciplinary research on socio-technical change, aimed at understanding the interaction between technology and social and normative practices to clarify how to address the regulatory challenges of socio-technical change.

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