One post-doctoral scholarship in Economics

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The Department of Economics at Umeå School of Business, Economics and Statistics, Umeå University, is looking for a post-doctoral scholar. The department has a broad research tradition, where the main research areas are Public Economics, Labor Economics, Environmental Economics, and Industrial Organization. In particular five themes are central to our research: (i) economic policy and behavioral economics; (ii) economic policy and the labor market; (iii) sustainable development; (iv) economic policy and fiscal federalism; and (v) competition and procurement. The research touches on a broad set of topics including optimal taxation and public expenditure, income formation, household responses to taxation, social accounting, education policy, local public economics, public procurement, collusion, environmental policy, and interactions between energy and the environment. Other active research areas are Health Economics and Econometrics. The department is also the host institution for the Erik Kempe Award in Environmental and Resource Economics.

The post-doctoral scholarship is financed by the Tore Browaldh Foundation, Handelsbanken. The stipend on which the scholarship is based will support full-time research activity for at least three years. Most scholarships are extended to an additional three years following an evaluation, which takes place after the first three years. If this second scholarship period is successful, the department’s aim is to offer the scholar permanent employment. The post-doctoral scholarship is, therefore, a tenure-track position.

Starting Date:  April 1, 2025, or later by agreement.

Eligibility requirements

The applicant shall have a Ph.D. in Economics, or in a related area before starting the position. Priority will be given to candidates who have completed their doctoral degree no more than three years before the closing date of the application. A candidate who has completed a degree before three years may be considered if special circumstances apply. Special circumstances include absence due to illness, parental leave, appointments of trust in trade unions or similar circumstances. We appreciate an equal gender balance and particularly welcome female applicants for the position.

Assessment criteria

• Demonstrated ability to conduct relevant research of high international quality;
• A promising publication record;
• Willingness to collaborate on research activities in economics in an international research   environment.

The primary basis for selection will be the ability to carry out and publish high-quality research in economics and to contribute to the research environment of the department of economics.

Application 

The application should be written in English and include the following components:

1. Cover sheet with contact information;
2. Curriculum Vitae;
3. Copies of original degree certificates;
4. Description of previous research experience (1-2 pages);
5. Description of future research plans, (1-2 pages);
6. Names and contact details of at least two personal references;
7. Publication list; 
8. Selected research articles (maximum 5).

The application marked with reference number FS 2.1.6-1664-24 should be sent in electronic format, as one pdf document for point 1-7 and publications as a separate pdf file, to medel@diarie.umu.se. A complete application must be submitted no later than January 5, 2025.

Information

For more information about the Post-doctoral scholarship, please contact Professor Thomas Aronsson, thomas.aronsson@umu.se, telephone +46 (0)90 786 50 17.

We will be present at the virtual European Job Market meeting for Economists, held between December 16 and December 19, 2024. 

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We look forward to your application!