Postdoctoral position in Labor Economics

NHH Norwegian School of Economics  is one of the leading business schools in Europe. We are internationally recognised for our research environment, and we educate the leaders of the future. NHH is the first choice for students who want to study economics and business administration in Norway. We have about 3,600 students and 450 employees.

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About the position

NHH in Bergen, Norway, invites applicants for a three-year postdoctoral position in Labor Economics with a focus on combining register, experimental and surveys in analyzing child development, intergenerational mobility and education at the Department of Economics .

We are looking for an excellent economist with expected completion of PhD no later than date of commencement. In the assessment of applicants, international experience and qualifications will be emphasized. In the event of equivalent qualifications, female applicants will be given preference.

The Department has high ambitions in terms of research where the main research areas in addition to Labor Economics are; Behavioral Economics, Development Economics, Industrial Organization, Macro- and Resource Economics, International Trade and Applied Microeconomics.

The position is a part of the Centre of Excellence, FAIR . Research in applied labor at FAIR focuses on understanding the drivers of inequality with a particular focus on how inequality develops over the life cycle from pre-school and even pre-natal, during school, and in the labor market and even across generations. The research groups work with population wide register data, and for this position there will be a special focus on combining register data with experimental and survey data to understand drivers of inequality. Both the labor group and the behavioral group will be involved in this effort. The labor group has many large research projects on inequality in general, including on childhood development, intergenerational mobility and crime. The new hire will be encouraged to work on these topics, but also to develop an individual research agenda in collaboration with the members of the research group. The position will involve moderate administrative duties.

The position is based in Bergen, but research travel will be encouraged and there are also opportunities for research stays at collaborating institutions.

NHH offers

• Competitive terms depending on level of competence/length of service
• Academically stimulating working environment
• Membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
• Good pension and welfare benefits (e.g. parental leave)

General information

The appointee must comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at any time.

Applicants are requested to present a research plan with their application. The application should contain details of the applicant's scientific and pedagogical education and work experience. The application and enclosed documentation, including a CV, a maximum of 5 published or unpublished research papers and a complete list of the papers, should be sent online. To open the application, please click ‘Apply for this job’. For English version, go to the menu at the top right side.

Reference letters (in PDF file format) must be submitted by email directly to NHH ([email protected] ) by the referees, within 28 December 2021.

In accordance with §25 (2) of the Freedom of Information Act, information about the applicant may be made public even if the applicant has requested not to have his/her name entered on the list of applicants. The applicant will be notified if his/her request is not respected.

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Deadline for applications is 28 December 2021. This date also applies to the submission of publications/written work.