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Post-doctoral fellowship in Economics
Advertiser: Department of Economics and Business Economics, School of Business and Social Sciences, Aarhus University
Field(s) of specialization: Econometrics
Position type(s): Postdoctoral Scholar
Location of job: Fuglesangs Allé 4, Aarhus, Midtjylland, 8210, Denmark
Degree required: Doctorate
Job start date: Flexible
Job duration: 2 years
Letters of reference required: 3
Target date for applications: 27 Nov 2022
Application deadline: 15 Jan 2023 midnight UTC (no longer accepting applications)
Current search status: Reviewing applications
Posting end date: 15 Jan 2023
Interviews: Interviews will be conducted remotely by video starting December, 2022.
Ad text:

The Department of Economics and Business Economics at Aarhus University, invites applications for a post-doctoral fellowship, starting in the fall of 2023.

Research Fields: Econometrics

The position is funded by a grant from Aarhus University Research Foundation. Candidates with a strong background in econometric theory are preferred. An interest in high-dimensional models and statistical inference will be an asset.

The duration of the post-doctoral fellowship is 2 years. We offer favourable conditions regarding research facilities, data access, time devoted to research, travel support, etc. For non-Danish researchers, a favourable tax-scheme exists. There are limited teaching responsibilities in connection with the position.

The Department of Economics and Business Economics has around 140 faculty members covering the fields of Accounting, Finance, Logistics and Operations Research, Economics, Econometrics, Business Analytics and other fields. The department faculty is international, and the working language is English. The department hosts several research centers providing an active research environment and the department has several seminar series with ample influx of visiting researchers. The Department of Economics and Business Economics services several undergraduate and master-level programs. The PhD program has an annual intake of around 15 to 20 students. More information is available at www.econ.au.dk.

Application Procedure: Interviews will be conducted remotely by video starting December, 2022 and candidates may subsequently be invited to give a job talk at Aarhus University. Your application should include cover letter (stating the motivation for the application), CV, publication list, names of 3 referees and your job market paper. Optionally, you may submit additional papers and research and teaching statements. Applicants should have a PhD degree before taking up the position. All candidates must apply online at http://www.econjobmarket.org.

Deadline: The search amongst applicants will start November 27, 2022 and will continue until the positions are filled.

Further information: Please address inquiries to Recruitment Officer, Professor Valerie Smeets (vas@econ.au.dk) or Head of Department, Professor Niels Haldrup (nhaldrup@econ.au.dk).

Submission materials required

  • Curriculum vitae
  • Job market paper
  • Contact information for references
  • Cover letter
  • Additional paper (optional)
  • Additional paper (optional)
  • Letters of reference: 3
Submission materials required
  • Cover letter
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Job market paper
  • Video presentation of job market paper (optional)
  • Additional paper (optional)
  • Other material (in one file) (optional)
  • Additional paper (optional)
  • Letters of reference: 3
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