Research manager ‘impacts of megatrends on labour and job quality’

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Research Group Work, Organisation and Social Dialogue, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium

Description

HIVA - Research Institute for Work and Society - is a multidisciplinary research institute of KU Leuven. We are a team of about 75 employees. Bringing different disciplines together under one roof and specialising in policy-oriented research on work and society gives HIVA a unique position within KU Leuven and beyond. Scientific quality and social relevance are of paramount importance to us. The Research group ‘Work, organisation and social dialogue’ focuses on two major research strands: (i) work and organisation, and (ii) civil society and social dialogue. This includes research on key issues such as working conditions and work organisation; minimum wages, collective bargaining and worker participation; occupational safety and health; new forms of work and new organisational models, personnel management, and discrimination and inclusion. Most of our ongoing projects are connected to both research strands, for example by investigating how the quality of work could be improved through social dialogue, or the role of worker participation in technology adoption. Throughout our research, special attention is devoted to vulnerable groups.
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Responsibilities
We are looking for a research manager with expertise on the impacts of megatrends on labour and job quality. 
Several projects are currently ongoing, which examine the (combined) effects of global trends such as digitalisation, globalisation, demographic change and climate change on labour and job quality at the macro, meso and micro levels (considering impacts on countries, regions, sectors, firms and workers). Our research combines advanced statistical modelling with participatory qualitative methods. It aims to inform Belgian and EU policies (cf. European Pillar of Social Rights, the twin transition, etc.). 

As a research manager:

• you are responsible for the acquisition, management, scientific supervision, dissemination and policy impact of research on the impacts of global trends such as digitalisation, globalisation and demographic change on labour and job quality;
• you will closely collaborate with the other research managers in the group;
• you will support and conduct comparative research on the impacts of global trends from various angles, including labour demand and supply, the nature of work, working conditions and job quality, etc., as well as how these could be managed;
• you will publish the research results in scientific publications, present at academic conferences;
• you will manage a small group of researchers with different levels of experience and various scientific backgrounds;
• you will maintain contacts with policy-makers, social partners and other key stakeholders in Belgium and Europe.

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• You hold a PhD in economics or social sciences (or equivalent), or a PhD in another discipline with demonstrable research experience/expertise on the impacts of megatrends on labour and job quality.
• You have excellent methodological (particularly statistical) skills. You have a solid knowledge of a variety of software packages: Stata, SAS, R, … Experience with qualitative research is not required but an added value.
• You have at least four years of relevant experience on the topics covered by the research group and are familiar with relevant EU policies and the applicable regulatory frameworks.
• You have experience in managing research projects funded by the EU (e.g. tenders, Horizon2020) and/or by national funds (e.g. SBO, FWO, BRAIN).
• You are creative in conceptualising, developing and successfully finalising research projects in a timely manner and execute them to the highest scientific standards.
• You have the social and leadership skills required to coach a small multidisciplinary research team, to collaborate in (international) scientific networks and establish relations with governmental services and other stakeholders.
• You have a fair knowledge of Dutch and/or French. Your oral as well as written English is fluent. You have excellent presentation skills.

Offer

• A challenging, policy-oriented position in research with management responsibilities. 
• A full-time open-ended contract as research manager in salary scale 52, with group and hospitalisation insurance and fringe benefits.
• The opportunity to contribute to innovative and international projects with significant social relevance and extensive learning opportunities.
• A pleasant working and team atmosphere in a multidisciplinary, dynamic university team.
• The opportunity to specialise and follow further training, and to shape your own research portfolio.
• HIVA attaches a great deal of importance to an organisational climate in which employees can actively contribute to the institution's objectives and in which they can develop their own talents. You will work in an environment where initiative is appreciated and personal commitment is encouraged.

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