AC Officer/Special Consultant: Lawyer for Ilisimatusarfik Research Office

Would you like to help ensure the framework for research in Greenland?

We are looking for an AC officer/special consultant lawyer who can strengthen our research office with expertise in contract law, data protection, and international cooperation agreements.

The position is desired to be filled on March 1, 2026, or by further agreement. The working hours are 40 hours per week.

Ilisimatusarfik is expanding its research office in these years, which will support researchers throughout the entire process of their research projects. From advising, fundraising, and budgeting to project descriptions and reporting. The research office works as a collaborative team, where each employee has their own main areas but also helps each other across different areas.

As a lawyer at the research office, you will become a key person in the work of negotiating, drafting, and quality assuring legally binding agreements. You will play a central role in building the processes that ensure researchers have the best legal frameworks, both in national and international collaborations. Additionally, you will gain close insight into key research areas in Greenland, including the work on the Historical Investigation.

We are primarily looking for an experienced lawyer with a good knowledge of collaboration and data processing agreements. However, we also welcome applications from newly graduated legal candidates, to whom we can offer relevant training through external professional assistance.

The Research Office consists of two employees and is part of the technical-administrative unit Shared Administration at Ilisimatusarfik, which has a total of 37 employees.

About the position

As the legal advisor for the research office, you will be a key person for all legal aspects of research projects. You will advise researchers and management, draft and ensure the quality of agreements regarding collaboration, grant funding, data security, and personal data. You will play a central role in building processes that ensure compliance and support research.

The perfect candidate:

• Has a Master of Laws (LL.M.).
• Is an independent lawyer who can identify areas for development.
• Has experience with both Greenlandic and Danish legislation regarding data sharing and personal data.
• Has the skills to develop and ensure the quality of various types of collaboration agreements, such as:
• Contract law
• Cooperation agreements
• Data processing agreements
• Buyout
• Buyout agreements for external researchers
• Subcontractor agreements

Can prepare documents for use in research projects, e.g. regarding informed consent.

Can speak Greenlandic, Danish, and English – but it is not a requirement.

In addition, you will assist with the general operation of the research office, including, for example:

• Quality assurance of project applications
• fundraising
• budgeting
• reporting
• PhD school area
• visiting scholar program
• development of guidelines for research
• response to internal and external inquiries

• An exciting position with a significant influence on the research field in Greenland.
• Opportunity for professional development and the establishment of new processes
• A dynamic work environment with close collaboration with researchers and management.

Contact/information

For further information about the position, please contact University Director Christine Tønnesen at phone +299 347303.

If you would like more information about Greenland's University Joint Administration, you can read more at www.uni.gl

About Ilisimatusarfik

Ilisimatusarfik, the University of Greenland, was established in 1987 and currently offers 13 different programs, including some part-time programs at both diploma and master's levels. Ilisimatusarfik is an Arctic university that creates knowledge and innovation in a rapidly developing region. The board is the university's highest management body. Daily management is handled by the rector and the university director. The four institutes are led by an institute head, who is advised by an institute council.

Ilisimatusarfik consists of 4 institutes:

• Institute of Learning
• Institute of Society, Economics & Journalism
• Institute for Culture, Language & History
• Institute of Health & Nature

The Shared Administration serves the entire university. It is led by the university director. The Shared Administration has departments in Ilimmarfik and Ilinniarfissuaq. The departments work closely with the academic units, but also collaborate with each other. The tasks of the Shared Administration include: study administration, personnel administration, servicing the board and the Academic Council, as well as other service functions for the university's staff and students. The Shared Administration is also responsible for the building operations of Ilimmarfik.

Salary and employment conditions

Salary and employment conditions, including the right to relocation and departure travel and moving of personal belongings, in accordance with the agreement/collective agreement applicable at the time of commencement between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization.

Housing

No staff housing is provided for the position. If an applicant already has staff housing through employment in the Self-Government, the right to assigned staff housing is retained. The staff housing is linked to the employment relationship and must be vacated upon termination of the employment relationship.

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