PhD-position in Econometrics, Mathematical Economics or Operations Research

31 Jan 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Maastricht University (UM)

Research Field

Economics

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Netherlands

Application Deadline

15 Mar 2024 - 22:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Not Applicable

Hours Per Week

38.0

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The intended working field for the PhD positions should be in one of the following fields: Econometrics, Mathematical Economics or Operations Research. The position is fully funded for four years, according to the labor agreement of Dutch universities and contains a moderate teaching load of at most 25%. The intended starting date is 1 September 2024.

Requirements
Specific Requirements

The research for the PhD student should align with one of the staff members of the department. In their motivation letter, candidates should indicate the (general) area in which they intend to do their research. More specific research proposals, including suggested alignment with specific staff members, are welcome, but not required.

Candidates need to hold a master's degree (or be close to completion) in econometrics and operations research, mathematics, computer science, or similar. Strong mathematical skills are required. Good proficiency in English (both oral and written) is required.

Candidates are expected to start preferably September 1. We offer 4-year positions. We have a large and culturally diverse PhD community in our department, and welcome enthusiastic, talented new PhD students. PhD positions are paid for, with minimal teaching obligations.

Additional Information
Benefits

As PhD-candidateat School of Business and Economics, you will be employed by the most international university in the Netherlands, located in the beautiful city of Maastricht. In addition, we offer you:

• Good employment conditions. The position is graded in scale P according to UFO profile Promovendus, with corresponding salary based on experience ranging from €2770,00 and €3539,00 gross per month (based on a full-time employment of 38 hours per week). In addition to the monthly salary, an 8.0% holiday allowance and an 8.3% year-end bonus apply.
• An employment contract for a period of 18 months with a scope of 1,0 FTE. Upon a positive evaluation, an extension of 2,5 years will follow.
• At Maastricht University, the well-being of our employees is of utmost importance, we offer flexible working hours and the possibility to work partly from home if the nature of your position allows it. You will receive a monthly commuting and internet allowance for this. If you work full-time, you will be entitled to 29 vacation days and 4 additional public holidays per year, namely carnival Monday, carnival Tuesday, Good Friday, and Liberation Day. If you choose to accumulate compensation hours, an additional 12 days will be added. Furthermore, you can personalize your employment conditions through a collective labor agreement (CAO) choice model.
• As Maastricht University, we offer various other excellent secondary employment conditions. These include a good pension scheme with the ABP and the opportunity for UM employees to participate in company fitness and make use of the extensive sports facilities that we also offer to our students.
• Last but certainly not least, we provide the space and facilities for your personal and professional development. We facilitate this by offering a wide range of training programs and supporting various well-established initiatives such as 'acknowledge and appreciate'.
  The terms of employment at Maastricht University are largely set out in the collective labor agreement of Dutch Universities. In addition, local provisions specific to UM apply.

Additional comments

Curious?

Are you interested in this exciting position but still have questions? Feel free to contact Tjark Vredeveld via [email protected] for more information.

Applying?
Or are you already convinced and ready to become our new PhD-candidate? Apply now, no later than march 15th, for this position.

Applicants are requested to submit the following:

• Motivation letter, including a description of a (general) subject that you want to work on for your PhD.
• CV
• grade list
• at least two reference letters by relevant scholars
• Application form (available in further steps through questionnaire)

The vacancy is open for internal and external candidates. In case of equal qualifications, internal candidates will be prioritized.

Maastricht University is committed to promoting and nurturing a diverse and inclusive community. We believe that diversity in our staff and student population contributes to the quality of research and education at UM, and strive to enable this through inclusive policies and innovative projects led by teams of staff and students. We encourage you to apply for this position.

Website for additional job details

https://www.academictransfer.com/337226/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Maastricht University

Country

Netherlands

City

Maastricht

Postal Code

6211LM

Street

Tongersestraat 53

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.academictransfer.com/en/337226/phd-position-in-econometrics-mathema…

Contact

City

Maastricht

Website

http://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/

Street

Minderbroedersberg 4

Postal Code

6211 LK

STATUS: EXPIRED