PhD student in Environmental Economics

SLU is a world-class university in the fields of life and environmental sciences, with a strong commitment to excellence in research. At the Department of Economics, research and teaching are conducted in the subjects economics and business studies. The department has master's and bachelor programs in economics, and a PhD program. Priority areas in economics are 1) environment and natural resources and 2) agricultural economics. For more information about the department of economics, please visit our webpage: https://www.slu.se/en/departments/economics/about-us/ .

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The environmental economics group - see https://www.slu.se/env-econ - is looking for two PhD students to join our research group. The selected candidates will study advanced courses in economics equivalent to at least 90 credits (three semesters) and conduct research in environmental and natural resource economics under the supervision of senior members of the group, culminating in a dissertation after a total of four years of employment. The selected candidates will work under the supervision of Professor Rob Hart on issues related to long-term macroeconomic development and sustainability, Associate Professor Shon Ferguson on applying microeconometric methods in environmental and natural resource economics, or Associate Professor Efthymia Kyriakopoulou on issues related to environmental policy and urban economics, transport economics, or social networks.

Eligible candidates must have taken a second level qualification or completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, including at least 60 higher education credits at second level. Furthermore, the successful candidate must have a background in economics, or another field of study relevant for the position, with a strong interest in environmental and natural resource economics. Good skills in English (both written and oral) are required. 

We are looking for candidates who show the potential - through the courses they have taken and the grades achieved, the quality of their Master's thesis, or in other ways - to become excellent researchers in environmental and natural resoruce economics, contributing to future knowledge and understanding of how we can better manage society to deliver desired outcomes with regard to the economy and the natural environment. We also want team players who will contribute to the development of our group.

Uppsala.

Employment as PhD student 100% for 4 years.

Augusti 2023.

We welcome your application no later than 16 April 2023. To apply, please use the button below.

Selection among the eligible applicants is based on: written application including curriculum vitae; thesis, copies of diplomas and register extracts from previous studies at undergraduate and advanced level at university or college, two personal references, knowledge of English. More information about requirements for English skills can be found on the following page: https://www.slu.se/en/education/programmes-courses/doctoral-studies/new-doctoral-students/english-language-requirements/ .

Please note that the applicant(s) who are called to an interview must submit certified copies of diplomas, or equivalent, and register extracts from previous studies at undergraduate and advanced level at a university or college, and that applicants with foreign citizenship must also submit an authenticated copy of the page in the passport that contains the photo and personal information.

Read more about SLU's postgraduate education at https://www.slu.se/en/education/programmes-courses/doctoral-studies/ .

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The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) is a world-class international university with research, education and environmental assessment within the sciences for sustainable life. Its principal sites are in Alnarp, Umeå and Uppsala, but activities are also conducted at research stations, experimental parks and educational establishments throughout Sweden. We bring together people who have different perspectives, but they all have one and the same goal: to create the best conditions for a sustainable, thriving and better world.

SLU has just over 3,000 employees, 5,000 students and a turnover of SEK 3 billion. The university has invested heavily in a modern, attractive environment on its campuses.

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