Student Assistant for research project (4 hours per week)

The African Studies Centre Leiden (ASCL), Leiden University, has a vacancy for

Student Assistant for a research project

Part-time (4 hours per week) from February until December 2025.

What you will do

The Student Assistant will support the LUGF-funded project titled:  The operations of Multinational Corporations (MNCs) in Conflict Areas towards developing a conceptual framework. This research is being undertaken by a multidisciplinary team consisting of Professor Dr. C U Uche (ASCL), Professor Dr. Irma Mosquera Valderrama (Law), and three colleagues in Africa.

The main tasks of the student assistant will include:

• library search;
• summary and analysis of the relevant reports relating to the subject matter;
• translation of documents to English;
• organising group meetings and wider seminars for project members and invited guests and taking minutes during such meetings;
• sending out, following up on questionnaires;
• establishing and analysing the reports from such questionnaires;
• any other project related duties may be assigned by project team members.

Where you will work

The African Studies Centre Leiden is an interfaculty research institute of Leiden University and the only multidisciplinary academic knowledge institute in the Netherlands that is fully dedicated to the study of Africa. It boasts a renowned collection with unique primary material in the African Library and is progressive in open science, acquisition in and collaboration with Africa.

The ASCL offers a vibrant, interdisciplinary academic work environment. The ASCL research and collections and documentation represent a diversity of subjects and countries, and we are active in the field of education through minors, masters and postdoctoral courses.

What you bring

• basic knowledge of international relations, international conflicts, or international business;
• working knowledge of French and Dutch are an advantage;

The preferred candidate should be an undergraduate or postgraduate student in the humanities, social sciences, law, or related disciplines.

During the duration of the contract, it is a strict requirement that you are enrolled as a student (BA from the 2nd year or MA) at a Dutch university.

What we offer

A varied and challenging position in an inspiring, informal, scientific environment, with flexible working hours. The salary, depending on the stage of education (i.e., year of study) and/or admission to the master's program, ranges from a minimum of €2925,-- to a maximum of €2981,-- gross per month for a full-time appointment. The appointment is for 4 hours a week, from as soon as possible, preferably from February until December 2025.

Diversity and inclusion
The African Studies Centre Leiden and Leiden University aim to be an inclusive community that enables all students and staff to feel valued and respected and to develop themselves to the full. Diversity in experiences and perspectives enriches our education, strengthens our research and our organisation.

Apply

Are you interested? You can submit your one-page motivation letter and CV to asc@asc.leidenuniv.nl no later than 7 February 2025. For more information about what the job entails, please contact Professor Dr. Chibuike Uche via c.u.uche@asc.leidenuniv.nl.