Spicy IP Jobs: Research position at Neuchatel University

As part of the EU-funded Access to Pharmaceuticals (ATP) consortium, The Institute of Health Law at the University of Neuchatel, Switzerland is seeking to fill a position of a Scientific Collaborator in an international research project on IP and Access to Pharmaceutical Products and for running the part on Compulsory Licensing, in the framework of the EU 7th Framework Programme (FP7).

The ATP consortium recognizes the importance of equitable access to pharmaceuticals, especially in developing countries, and as such, focuses on the promotion of Socially Responsible Licensing as a means to that end.

For more on the position, see below:

Position: Scientific Collaborator, 80% – 100%

Activities: The successful candidate will collaborate to an international research on intellectual property and access to pharmaceutical products and will be responsible for running the part on
compulsory licensing, in the framework of the EU 7th Framework Programme (FP7).

Requirements: Completed education in Law (masters or equivalent), doctorate/ PhD in Law or, alternatively, solid experience and/or significative publications in the field of international intellectual property law (TRIPS, pharmaceutical innovation, access to pharmaceuticals). Capacity to work autonomously as well as in a team, initiative and interest for the subject.

Languages: Fluency in English and French, both orally and in writing.

Availability to travel.

Starting date: February 2010 or to be determined. The position is foreseen for a maximum
duration of three years.

Salary: Based on University of Neuchâtel regulations, commensurate with diplomas and
experience.

Deadline for application: 30 December 2009.

Letter of application/interest with complete résumé, current email for correspondence and copy of diplomas is to be addressed by email only to Prof. Daniel Kraus, Institute of Health Law, Law Faculty, University of Neuchâtel, at [email protected].

The University of Neuchâtel is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

For more information about the project and the partner institutions:
http://www.accesstopharmaceuticals.org/ and [email protected]

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