Research Fellows – Analyzing EU Policy from a Consumer/Citizen Perspective Civic Consulting

If you are interested in analyzing EU policy from a consumer/citizen perspective, and would like to be considered for a three-month research fellowship at Civic Consulting’s office in Berlin, then send in a 4-7 page article in line with academic standards on one of the following topics, in English, together with a CV and covering letter:

• Do market practices of telecommunication services providers lead to consumer detriment, and what can EU policy makers do about it?
• Good governance of food chain risks – has the EU learned the lessons from the BSE crisis?
• Should the EU require that food sold prepacked be labeled with a traffic light label?
• Unfair commercial practices in financial services - is the EU legal framework sufficient to protect consumers?

Winners of the fellowship will receive an award of 5,000 Euro to cover accommodation and other expenses. Fellows will contribute to ongoing EU 27 studies. Fellows that have successfully contributed to our team will be preferably considered for future job opportunities at Civic Consulting.
Applicants for the fellowship should have at least one to two years professional experience after graduation in economics, law, political sciences or other relevant subjects. Previous work experience in a consultancy or European/international institution would be an advantage, as well as extensive writing experience in an academic, research or consultancy context. We expect genuine and documented interest in economic and legal research at EU and national level and a willingness to understand and analyse complex issues from a consumer/citizen perspective. Further requirements are: experience in design and use of quantitative and qualitative research tools (such as survey questionnaires, guidelines for expert interview), proficiency of Word, Excel and possibly SPSS, excellent knowledge of English at the level of a native speaker, and EU residency/work permit. Knowledge of German, French, Spanish or other EU languages are not required but would be an asset.
For further information and application details, please visit www.civic-consulting.de/contact.html. Applications should be sent by e-mail only to fellowship@civic-consulting.de before October 31st, 2012. Start of the fellowship is foreseen for January 7th, 2013. However, applications for later start dates are also welcome.