Postdoctoral researcher in international economics

Organisation/Company

Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet

Research Field

Economics » International economics

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Sweden

Application Deadline

27 Feb 2025 - 22:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme

Reference Number

1114--1-12038

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

No

Department of Economics
We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher to boost our team, and to contribute to two ongoing projects focused on improving resilience in agricultural and food systems. The core of the projects is to apply trade modelling techniques to analyse the economic impact of disruptions due to adverse shocks. The overall goal of these projects is to improve resiliency in the food supply chain.
Duties

The environmental economics group – https://www.slu.se/env-econ – is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to boost the research team. The successful applicant will be expected to develop their own research in the area of environmental and natural resource economics, and to contribute to two ongoing projects. The main project is part of the Swedish Research Centre for Resilient Meals (PLATE) , where the tasks are to model the economic impact of future disruption scenarios on imports, production and prices, as well as analyse the mitigating impact of government policies and other strategies. The other project is part of VALues and dependence of society on pollinatORs (VALOR) , where the task is to model the role of pollinators in crop trade networks. Note that the position as a postdoctoral researcher implies at least 80 percent research.

Qualifications

Successful applicants must have completed a PhD in economics, or be expecting to complete their PhD by August 2025. Applicants should normally have completed their PhD no more than three years before the application deadline. Candidates must have strong competence in international economics, and significant experience in trade modelling. Knowledge and experience in the following three areas are advantageous but not essential: (i) Ricardian models of trade; (ii) models of commodity storage; (iii) environmental economics. The ability to work constructively in a small group is essential. Successful applicants are also expected to be self-motivated, driven and to be able to work independently on (some aspects of) the projects.

About us

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 visit: https://www.slu.se/en/departments/economics/

Read more about working at SLU on the following page: https://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/work-at-slu/

Place of work

Uppsala

Form of employment

Postdoctoral employment, 2+1 years, with a possibility to extend further.

Extent

100%

Starting date

By agreement, but ideally no later than August 2025.

Application

We welcome your application no later than 28 February 2025. Please use the button below.

The application must be written in English and contain: a personal letter describing yourself and your match to the above-mentioned project; a CV describing your education, publications and relevant work experience; a job-market paper showcasing your abilities and interests (or a link to such a paper); the names and contact details of at least two referees.

Union representatives

https://internt.slu.se/en/my-employment/employee-associations/kontaktpersoner-vid-rekrytering/

The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) has a key role in the development for sustainable life, based on science and education. Through our focus on the interaction between humans, animals and ecosystems and the responsible use of natural resources, we contribute to sustainable societal development and good living conditions on our planet. Our main campuses are located in Alnarp, Umeå and Uppsala, however, the university also operates at research stations, experimental forests and teaching sites throughout Sweden.

SLU has around 3,000 employees, 5,000 students and doctoral students and a turnover of over SEK 3 billion. We are investing in attractive environments on all of our campuses. We strive to provide a work environment characterised by inclusivity and gender equality, where different experiences generate conversations between people and pave the way for science, creativity and development. Therefore, we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives.

Website

https://www.slu.se/om-slu/jobba-pa-slu/lediga-tjanster/?rmpage=job&rmjob=12038

Research Field

Economics

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Research Field

Environmental science » Ecology

Years of Research Experience

4 - 10

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet

Country

Sweden

City

Uppsala

Postal Code

75007

Street

Almas allé 6

City

Uppsala

Street

Almas allé 6

Postal Code

75007

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