Posted 5/7/09
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES (UMB)
Postdoctoral Researcher -
Environmental/Resource/Energy Economics
(Reference no: 2009/418)
A full-time limited-term 2-year position as postdoctoral
researcher (code 1352), with the option of a one-year
extension, is available in the Department of Economics and
Resource Management, Norwegian University of Life Sciences.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:
The department of Economics and Resource Management has 31
faculty members. It runs undergraduate and graduate level
programs in Economics and in Business Administration, and
currently has a total of 400 students, 30 of which are PhD
students. The main research areas in the department are
environmental and resource economics, energy economics,
development economics, finance, food markets, philosophy.
For more information on the department:
http://www.umb.no/ior-en
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The postdoctoral researcher is expected to:
- conduct research, individually and in collaboration with
faculty in the department, in environmental, resource and
energy economics. The researcher may work within one or
several of these fields.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
- A PhD in economics, with specialization in one or more of
environmental economics, resource economics, or energy
economics, or in the intersection between these.
- The PhD should have been obtained during the last 5 years
(parental leave not included).
- Demonstrated ability to conduct research independently
and in collaboration with others.
- The candidate's research should complement ongoing
research in the department.
- The applicant should not have had a post doctor position
at the UMB earlier.
- Because women are underrepresented in the department, if
two or more applicants are considered to be equally
qualified for the position, and at least one of them is a
female, the female will be preferred.
OUTLINE OF RESEARCH PROJECT:
The applicant should propose an outline of the research to
be conducted in the post doc position (maximum 2 pages).
SALARY:
Starting salary is at state salary level 57 (currently NOK
435700) per year. A higher starting salary is negotiable
for applicants with significant relevant job experience.
For more information, please consult:
http://www.jobbnorge.no/visstilling2.aspx?stillid=56787
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
The application should be submitted via the link:
http://www.jobbnorge.no/visstilling2.aspx?stillid=56787
by May 15th, 2009.