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Advertiser: Department of Economics, University of Oslo

Field(s) of specialization: Econometrics - Law and Economics

Position type(s): Assistant Professor

Location of job: Moltke Moes vei 31, Oslo, 0851, Norway

Degree required: Doctorate

Job start date: Flexible

Job duration: Continuing/permanent

Letters of reference required: 3

Application deadline: 15 May 2021 midnight UTC (no longer accepting applications)

Current search status: Reviewing applications

Posting end date: 15 May 2021

Ad text:

The Department of Economics at the University of Oslo announces a four-year research position with 25% teaching and administrative duties. In Norway, the majority of assistant professorships are fixed-term appointments for up to four years, primarily intended to qualify candidates for a career in academia. The position is partially funded by the Research Council of Norway under a grant on Climate Change Risk and International Cooperation, headed by Professor Christian Traeger. We seek a diverse pool of applicants.

Applicants are assessed based on scientific merit, skill, suitability for the project, teaching, and personal qualifications. Given participation in grant-funded research, the position requires a subset of the following interests and skills (in order of approximate priority)

· Climate Change Economics

· Dynamic Modeling

· Risk and Uncertainty Modeling

· International Cooperation (Game Theory)

· Programming, e.g., Matlab, Python, or Julia

· International Macroeconomics and Macrofinance

· Applied Econometrics

The position is scheduled to start in August 2021 with some flexibility. A prerequisite for taking up the position is the successful completion of a doctoral degree.

We offer

· A starting pay between NOK 618 600 and 670 100 in position as Postdoctoral Fellow (SKO1352)

· An academically stimulating work environment relying on communication in English

· Good mentoring program

· Good welfare benefits

The application must include

· Cover letter

· CV

· Research Statement

· 2-3 Letters of Reference

· Job Market Paper

· Up to two additional Research Papers

· If available, transcripts and additional material considered relevant by the candidate

Only the relevant candidates will hear from us.

Application deadline: May 15th, 2021.

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