Research Assistant/PhD Candidate in International and/or Swiss Tax Law

Introduction

UNIL is a leading international teaching and research institution, with over 5,000 employees and 17,000 students split between its Dorigny campus, CHUV and Epalinges. As an employer, UNIL encourages excellence, individual recognition and responsibility.

Presentation

The Department of Business Law and Taxation (Prof. Robert Danon) of the Faculty of Business and Economics (HEC Lausanne) invites application for a Research Assistant/PhD Candidate in International and/or Swiss Tax Law.

Job information

Starting on:                 1 September 2025 or mutually agreed date

Duration of contract:   1 year, renewable twice for two years (i.e. a maximum duration of 5 years)

Activity rate:                80%

Work place:                 University of Lausanne, Lausanne-Dorigny

Your responsibilities

• The selected candidate will undertake a doctoral thesis in law (PhD) relating to International and/or Swiss Tax Law, for example in matters such as dispute prevention and resolution (including international arbitration) or the implementation of the global minimum tax.


• The candidate will be integrated in the research team of the Tax Policy Center of the University of Lausanne (for further information please see : www.unil.ch/taxpolicy ), focusing in particular on (i) international tax dispute resolution (including investment arbitration), (ii) tax treaties and transfer pricing and (iii) international tax policy.


• 50% of the regular working hours will be spent on the preparation of the doctoral thesis.


• 50 % of the regular working hours will be spent assisting with teaching and research in Swiss and/or international tax law, as well as student supervision.


• The selected candidate will also participate in scientific conferences in Switzerland and overseas as well as to the preparation of policy inputs to consultations organized by international organizations.

Your qualifications

• Master’s degree in Law


• An LL.M in International Law would be an advantage 


• Interest for international tax law, international investment law and public international law in general


• Desire to write a doctoral thesis in one of these fields


• Excellent analytical, organizational and communication skills


• Fluency in English. Fair command of French and/or German would be an advantage.

What the position offers you

We offer a nice working place in a multicultural, diverse and dynamic academic environment. Opportunities for professional training, a lot of activities and other benefits to discover.

Contact for further information

Prof. Robert Danon
e-mail : E-Mail schreiben

Your application

Deadline : 6 July 2025

Interested candidates should submit their application (letter of motivation, curriculum vitae, copy of university diplomas and academic transcripts, copy of their master thesis or any other research papers/articles) online through this website www.unil.ch/carrieres . We thank you for your understanding.

Seeking to promote an equitable representation of men and women among its staff, the University encourages applications from women.

Additional information

UNIL is committed to:
•    equality, diversity and inclusion within its community;
•    ensuring an open and respectful environment that is conducive to personal development;
•    offering working conditions that facilitate work-life balance;
•    supporting early career researchers.

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