The Department of Economics is one of the largest departments within the Faculty of Social Sciences with approximately 100 employees from a dozen countries. Each year about 1,000 students participate in undergraduate (BA), graduate (MA) and PhD level courses. The research conducted at the department is mainly focused on labour economics, macroeconomics, political economics and public economics. Researchers at the department are frequently engaged as experts by the government and by the media, and interact with the society at large in a number of ways.
Duties
The duties consist of research, own and together with the participants, within the ongoing research project ”The Macroeconomy and High-Dimensional Heterogeneity on the Micro Level” financed by Riksbankens Jubileumsfond; see more here. Moreover, teaching at most 20% of the time is included in the position.
How to apply
The application must include a personal letter that clearly states the candidate's research interests, qualifications and relevant work experience (max 2 pages), CV, list of publications, copy of doctoral degree (if available) and contact information to three references. Please also inform us about any circumstances that may be relevant for the evaluation of your qualifications (such as parental-leave periods). The application must be written in English.
Please submit your application by 18 February 2026, UFV-PA 2026/302.
Apply here: Postdoctoral researcher in economics
To apply, visit https://uu.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:898817/. (See posting for details.)