Postdoctoral Fellow in Environmental Valuation and Modelling
Deadline: 07.10.2021
Norwegian University of Life Sciences
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.
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 School of Economics and Business
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 equipped to address real-world problems with sustainability as a guiding principle.
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 equipped to address real-world problems with sustainability as a guiding principle. The School of Economics and Business offers bachelor and master programmes in Business Administration and in Economics, a master programme in Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Bioeconomy, and a PhD program in Economics and Business. These degree programmes have approximately 700 students. The School has 55 faculty and staff members and more than 40 PhD students.
Would you like to join a thriving, applied research group in environmental and resource economics; and work on the economics of climate and biodiversity impacts of land use with special emphasis on stated preference surveys and integrated assessment modelling?
About the position
At the NMBU School of Economics and Business we have a vacancy for a postdoc position within Environmental Valuation and Modelling. The position is for two years with 100% research. The intended start-up is January 2022.
The postdoc position is part of the new project “LandWell: Climate-induced welfare impacts of ecosystem goods and services from agricultural and seminatural landscapes in Norway”, financed by the Research Council of Norway and lead by Statistics Norway.
Main tasks
In the project, the postdoc will contribute to the development, survey design, implementation, and econometric analysis of stated and revealed preference data. The postdoc will also help develop and run integrated assessment models and a map-based, interactive tool for displaying impacts and welfare effects for different land-use and policy scenarios.
We expect the postdoc to have a strong research focus on environmental and resource economics, with a special emphasis on environmental valuation and modelling, and to aim for publication in top-tier journals in environmental and resource economics.
The main purpose of the post-doctoral position is to qualify for work in high-level scientific positions.
Competence
Required academic qualification
A completed PhD in Economics, Econometrics, Environmental Economics, Resource Economics, Climate Economics, or related areas.
Candidates in the process of finalizing their PhD are also encouraged to apply; the requirement being that the PhD is completed prior to starting the position (January 2022).
Proficiency in English, spoken and written
Desired qualifications
Practical experience with stated and revealed preference methods in environmental valuation, survey design, and econometric modelling
Integrated assessment modelling experience in agricultural, environmental, and climate economics
A track record of publishing in high quality journals
Relevant experience in teaching and student supervision
Proficiency in a Scandinavian language (Norwegian, Danish, or Swedish), spoken and written
Required personal skills
Excellent communication skills
Ability to work in cross-disciplinary teams
Desired personal skills
Ability to establish research and outreach networks
Ability to work independently and under time pressure
Ability to contribute to a good atmosphere in the research group
Remuneration and further information
The selected candidate will be appointed as a postdoctoral fellow, wage framework 24 (salary grade 59-72) (NOK 523.200-667.200), depending on qualifications.
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Application deadline: 07.10.21
Up to ten publications selected by the applicant as most relevant must be attached to the application. If it is difficult to identify the contribution of the applicant in multiple-author publications, a short explanation about the applicant’s part of the work should be included.
All material should preferably be sent electronically. Printed material which cannot be sent electronically should be sent by surface mail to Norwegian University of Life Sciences, School of Economics and Business, P.O. Box 5003, NO-1432 Ås, by the application deadline. Please quote reference number 21/04387.
Applicants invited for an interview will be asked to present verified copies of diplomas and certificates.
