Research Fellowships in Economics (6 positions)- Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Economics (Norway)

6 Research Fellow positions are available at the Department of Economics.

The appointments are for a period of 3-4 years, depending on the teaching load. Research Fellows are expected to participate in the Faculty´s doctoral programme, with the aim of completing a doctoral degree within the appointment period.

3 positions are related to ESOP (Centre for the study of Equality, Social Organization, and Performance). Candidates for these positions should have a research interest in areas such as comparative welfare state arrangements, macroeconomics, international economics, mechanisms of social mobility, studies of institutional arrangements, forms of redistribution and labor organization. For more details about ESOP, seehttp://www.esop.uio.no/

2 positions are associated with Oslo Fiscal Studies (OFS), a centre based on cooperation among the Department of Economics at the University of Oslo, Statistics Norway, and the Ragnar Frisch Centre for Economic Research. The overall objective of OFS is to expand the volume and enhance the quality of research and teaching in public economics. For more information on OFS, see http://www.sv.uio.no/econ/english/research/centres/ofs/

1 position is not linked to specific topics or research projects, and the student can choose his/her own projects freely.

Requirements

A Master’s degree, the degree of cand. oecon, a Norwegian hovedfag or an equivalent qualification in economics is required. Candidates completing their master’s degrees (or equivalent) in the spring semester 2013 before August 1, 2013, may apply. For further information, please see: http://www.sv.uio.no/econ/english/research/doctoral-degree/doctoral-studies-phd/

For candidates with education from an institution outside the European economic area/the European Union or Switzerland a recent score from the general GRE test is required as part of the documentation of qualifications. For information about score requirements, see: http://www.sv.uio.no/econ/english/research/doctoral-degree/doctoral-studies-phd/application-and-admission/

We offer

• Pay grade 50-56 (NOK 416 600 – 460 400 per annum) for Research Fellowships (« Stipendiat SKO 1017 »)
• Academically stimulating working environment
• Good pension benefits under the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund scheme
• Good welfare benefits (e.g. maternity leave)
• Students will be provided with their own office space and will have access to all the facilities of the department

Evaluation of the application

When evaluating the application, emphasis will be given to the applicant’s academic and personal prerequisites to carry out the project and to the project description. For further information, please see:  http://www.sv.uio.no/english/research/doctoral-degree/phd-programme/application/explanation.html
Applicants may be called in for an interview.

The application must include:

• Application letter
• Project description of 5-10 pages
• CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work)
• Copies of transcripts and diplomas and letters of recommendation (if any)
• List of publications and other academic work
• Research papers, including master’s dissertation. Where research work is co-authored, the contribution of the candidate sholuld be indicated.

Candidates should indicate which position(s) they are applying for.

Please also refer to the regulations pertaining to the conditions of employment for research fellowship positions (english translation):https://www.uio.no/english/about/regulations/personnel/academic/guidelines-appointment-postdoc-researcher.html

The University of Oslo has an Acquisition of Rights Agreement for all employees for the purpose of securing intellectual property rights to research results, etc.

The University of Oslo aims to achieve a balanced gender representation in the workforce and to recruit individuals with an immigrant background.

• Region:
• Oslo

• Job type:
• Contract

• Working hours:
• Full-time

• Application deadline:
• March 1, 2013

• Reference number:
• 2012/13689

• Home page:
• http://www.sv.uio.no/

• Contacts:
• Head of Administration Merethe Aase
  Telephone: +47 22 85 51 25
• Kontorsjef Merethe Aase
  Telephone: 22 85 51 25