Key Skills

Job Description

Would you like to conduct research on environmental crime? Young Environmental Research & Advocacy - YERA HUB is looking for master's students, doctoral researchers, and recent graduates to conduct research on environmental crime. Disciplines we re looking for: Law, criminology, ecology, ecotoxicology, environmental chemistry, environmental sciences, public administration, economics, geo-information science (GIS), psychology, public health, statistics, and related fields. Topics: 1. Criminal sanctions and how they can prevent and repair environmental harm 2. How to define and to measure harm caused by environmental crime 3. Any other issues concerning the EU Environmental Crime Directive, including defining vague terms Your research will help us and other NGOs, such as EcoJustice.earth, to tackle environmental issues and environmental crime. If you're interested, email [email protected] by 2 November with your CV and a sample of your past research. In 2 to 3 sentences, tell us which theme (and, if you already know, which topic) you would like to research and why. Researchers spend 2 to 6 hours a week on their research. Since all positions within YERA are unpaid, we recommend combining your research for YERA with a university project (thesis, assignments, doctoral research) for which you receive credits. What is the YERA Hub? The YERA Hub builds bridges between young researchers and environmental NGOs and activists. We break down complex legal issues and offer expertise to anyone wishing to make a positive impact on our planet. We focus on any current environmental issue that we find relevant from ecocide and biodiversity law, with the goal of shaping European law in a way that benefits the environment. Our current research cycle on environmental crime uses interdisciplinary research projects to make the law intelligible for victims and prosecutors, and to shape the law to reflect the practical realities of environmental crime.

Core Responsibilities

Conduct research on environmental crime, including criminal sanctions, measuring and defining environmental harm, and issues related to the EU Environmental Crime Directive. Produce research that helps environmental NGOs and activists understand and address environmental issues and informs the development of European law.

Requirements

The opportunity is aimed at master's students, doctoral researchers, and recent graduates in law, criminology, environmental and related sciences, or other relevant disciplines. Applicants should email a CV, a sample of past research, and a brief explanation of their preferred research theme and motivation; the role requires 2 to 6 hours per week.