4-year PhD position at the Department of Economics

Through robust and close interaction with the world around us – globally, nationally and locally – we shall be instrumental in building a society based on knowledge, skills and attitudes.

Do you want to take part in shaping the future?

At the Department of Economics, University of Bergen, there is a vacancy for a PhD research scholar position in economics. The position is open for any field of economics and is for a period of 4 years, of which 25% will be dedicated to teaching, supervision, and administrative tasks at the department.

The Department of Economics is looking for highly motivated and talented individuals. The PhD specialisation in economics aims to give dedicated graduates a solid training in performing high quality scientific research in economics, making use of state of the art empirical and theoretical techniques. The programme prepares students for the international academic job market, for positions at national and international policy institutions, research organisations, and analytic jobs in both private and public sectors.

The Department of Economics has a scientific staff of about 20 individuals, in addition to post-docs and PhD Research Scholars. The department offers two 5-year integrated master programs in addition to a bachelor and a master program in Economics. The department has three research groups:

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to the department for an interview.

The duration of the PhD position is 4 years, of which 25 per cent of the time comprises obligatory duties associated with research, teaching and dissemination of results. The employment period for the successful candidate may be reduced if he or she previously has been employed in a PhD position.

As a PhD research fellow, you will take part in the PhD programme at the Faculty of Social Sciences, UiB. The programme corresponds to a period of three years and leads to the PhD degree. The training component of the programme is offered joint with The Norwegian School of Economics. To be eligible for admission you must normally have an educational background corresponding to a master's degree with a scope of 120 ECTS credits, which builds on a bachelor's degree with a scope of 180 ECTS credits (normally 2 + 3 years), or an integrated master's degree with a scope of 300 ECTS credits (5 years). Master's degrees must normally include an independent work of a minimum of 30 ECTS credits.

A research proposal of 2-4 pages must accompany the application. The proposal should present the planned topic of the thesis, the research problem(s) and choice of theory and methods. The proposal should also include a progress plan for the different parts of the project. Admittance to the PhD programme will be based on the research proposal.

The application and appendices with certified translations into English or a Scandinavian language must be uploaded at Jobbnorge following the link on this page marked “Apply for this job”.

Closing date: January 15, 2023. The application must be marked: 22/18357

Applications submitted without a project description or applications sent as e-mails will not be considered. Only submitted documents will be subjected to an expert assessment.

Additional information about the position is obtainable by contacting Head of department professor Tommy Staahl Gabrielsen (tommy.gabrielsen@uib.no).

Practical questions regarding the application procedures should be directed to Senior Consultant – HR, Pernille Andersen Hole (pernille.hole@uib.no).

Appointed research fellows will be admitted to the PhD programme at the Faculty of Social Sciences. Questions about the programme may be directed to Adviser-PhD: Hanne.Gravermoen@uib.no.

The state labour force shall reflect the diversity of Norwegian society to the greatest extent possible. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position.

The University of Bergen applies the principle of public access to information when recruiting staff for academic positions.

Information about applicants may be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be named on the list of persons who have applied. The applicant must be notified if the request to be omitted is not met.

The successful applicant must comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at all times.

For further information about the recruitment process, click here.

Marion Claireaux tells about life and work as a PhD candidate at UiB.

The University of Bergen is a renowned educational and research institution, organised into seven faculties and approximately 54 institutes and academic centres. Campus is located in the centre of Bergen with university areas at Nygårdshøyden, Haukeland, Marineholmen, Møllendalsveien and Årstad.

There are seven departments and three centres at Faculty of Social Sciences. Read more about the faculty and departments.

15th January 2023

University of Bergen

Bergen

Fulltime (1 positions) Fulltime (%)

Fixed Term