PhD Research Fellowships within economics and business, three positions
Norwegian University of Life Sciences NMBU
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About the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU)
NMBU has a particular responsibility for research and education that secures the basis for the life of future generations. Sustainability is rooted in everything we do and we deliver knowledge for life. NMBU has 1,800 employees of which about 250 phd scholarships and 6,000 students. The university is divided into seven faculties and has campuses in Ås and Oslo. We will be co-located in Ås from 2021.
NMBU believes that a good working environment is characterised by diversity.
We encourage qualified candidates to apply regardless of gender, functional ability, cultural background or whether you have been outside the labour market for a period. If necessary, workplace adaptations will be made for persons with disabilities. More information about NMBU is available at www.nmbu.no .
About the position
Three positions as PhD Research Fellows in economics and business are available at The School of Economics and Business.
The fellowship period is 3 years. Starting date 15.08.2021.
The positions are financed by the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU).
We will give priority to candidates interested in one of the three topics listed below, but we will also consider well-qualified applicants with other topics within the overall research portfolio of the School (Open Topic).
All applications must be marked with the topic of interest (Topic 1, 2, 3, or Open Topic). Topics for applications are:
or Open topic
All topics (and contact persons) are described here
Main tasks
The main goal of the PhD positions is the development of research capacity and competence. The successful applicants will participate in the School’s PhD programme in Economics and Business. The period of appointment is three years but may be extended to three and a half years if the PhD student contributes to teaching, supervision, research assistance, exam grading, and administration at the School.
The PhD students' research will be in one or more of the School’s main research areas: business administration, finance, strategy and management, taxes, environment, climate, energy, natural resources, development, food, commodity markets, and entrepreneurship and innovation.
The successful candidate is expected to enter a plan for the progress of the work towards a PhD degree during the first months of the appointment, with a view to completing a doctorate within the PhD fellowship period.
Competence
The successful applicant must meet the conditions defined for admission to a PhD programme at NMBU.
Emphasis is placed on analytical skills, academic grades, motivation, and qualifications to complete a PhD study. The candidate must be able to work independently, participate actively in the academic community, and be innovative and creative. It is an advantage if the applicant speaks and writes Norwegian.
The applicant must have a documented strong academic background from previous studies and be able to document proficiency in both written and oral English. For more detailed information on the admission criteria please see the PhD Regulations and the relevant PhD programme description .
Remuneration and further information
The position is placed in government pay scale position code 1017 PhD. Fellow. PhD. Fellows are normally placed in pay grade 54 (NOK 482.200,-) on the Norwegian Government salary scale upon employment and follow ordinary meriting regulations.
Employment is conducted according to national guidelines for University and Technical College PhD scholars.
For further information, please contact
or the supervisors assigned to each topic.
Information for PhD applicants and general Information to applicants
Application:
The application must include
The application with attachments must be delivered in our electronic recruiting system (please follow the link “Apply for this job”). Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their University's grading system. Please note that all documents should be in English or a Scandinavian language.
Application deadline: 01.03.2021
Applicants may be called in for an interview (by Zoom/Team).
About the School of economics and business
The School of Economics and Business is one of seven faculties at NMBU. Our mission is to create knowledge across the fields of economics and business administration, and to develop professionals and leaders who combine an economic mindset with multidisciplinary knowledge and are equipped to address real-world problems with sustainability as a guiding principle. The School of Economics and Business offers undergraduate and graduate programmes in business administration and economics, in addition to a Master's programme in entrepreneurship and innovation. These degree programmes have ca. 600 students. The School has ca. 55 staff members, and more than 40 PhD students who make up an important part of this research community. For more information, see https://www.nmbu.no/en/faculty/hh .
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