Notice of Open Selection Procedures — Research Officer — 3 profiles
Date: 2014-09-30
Institutions: Eurofound
Subjects: Eurofound, job vacancy, research staff








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30.9.2014   


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Official Journal of the European Union


CA 340/1





NOTICE OF OPEN SELECTION PROCEDURES
RESEARCH OFFICER — 3 profiles
2014/C 340 A/01
 
The European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound), based in Dublin, Ireland, is seeking to set up reserve lists for Research Officers in the three following profiles:







Selection Procedure No




Profile





EF-TA-14-03


Research Officer — Labour Economics




EF-TA-14-04


Research Officer — Living Conditions & Quality of Life




EF-TA-14-05


Research Officer — Working Conditions/Industrial Relations




Research Officers at Eurofound collaborate in research and project management; reports and presentations; and the preparation of and participation in conferences and workshops, in line with Eurofound’s work programme. The role requires very good research skills and a good understanding of social- and employment-related policies in the European Union context. The specific requirements relating to each of the above three profiles are set out in the long vacancy notice accessible through Eurofound’s website — which candidates are strongly advised to read.
In order to be eligible to apply, a candidate must:






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be a citizen of one of the Member States of the European Union, entitled to full rights as a citizen;










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have a level of education which corresponds to a completed university degree of at least three years and preferably a postgraduate qualification — at Masters level or higher — in a field appropriate to their chosen job profile;










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have at least two years’ relevant experience following award of the primary university degree. This may include experience in post-graduate research, e.g. as part of a PhD;










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have a thorough knowledge of one official language of the European Union and a satisfactory knowledge of another language of the Union. As English is the main working language of Eurofound, proficiency in English is required to a level necessary for the performance of your duties. The post of Research Officer requires a very high level of English (1).




The complete list of criteria and full details of the three profiles can be downloaded from the Eurofound vacancies page as well as an outline of the application and selection process:
http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/about/vacancies/index.htm
The successful candidates may be recruited as:

Temporary Agent
 (2) in Function Group AD, Grade 5 on a fixed-term contract of up to five years. The contract may be renewed.
or

Contract Agent in Function Group IV (grade 13/14, depending on qualifications and experience). Contracts may be offered between 6 months and 3 years and may be renewed.
All applications must be submitted on the 
official application form
 which can also be downloaded from the vacancies page.
Deadline for applications: 28 October 2014


(1)  Please note that — before first promotion to a higher grade — staff are required to have a satisfactory level of a third official language of the EU.

(2)  Current Eurofound policy is that the first renewal of fixed-term contracts for Temporary Agent is for an indefinite period.