Applications are invited for a 4-year PhD position at the Research Department of Statistics Norway.

The position is part of a project funded by a European Research Council Starting Grant, titled “3D-In-Macro”. The project aims to study causes and consequences of household inequality in income, wealth and consumption. Particular emphasis is given to the macroeconomic implications of household heterogeneity. The project team, led by Principal Investigator Andreas Fagereng, consists of researchers in the macroeconomic research unit at Statistics Norway and scholars at BI Norwegian Business School and the University of Oslo, together with scholars at leading international institutions such as Stanford University and London School of Economics. In total, the team consists of approximately 10 individuals. During the fellowship the candidate will have the opportunity to spend 1 or 2 semesters at an academic institution abroad. The successful candidate will follow the PhD program in Economics and Finance at BI Norwegian Business School (or equivalent), and thereby obtain a PhD degree. As part of the project team on 3D-In-Macro, he/she will be expected to participate in sub-projects lead by senior researchers and to develop his/her own research agenda within relevant fields. As the project aims to combine rich micro data with macroeconomic models, applicants with an interest in empirical work with large datasets or interests in quantitative models of heterogeneity, are encouraged to apply.

Main tasks

• Contribute to research in the project 3D-In-Macro
• Follow the PhD program at BI Norwegian Business School or equivalent
• Develop a personal research agenda relevant to 3D-In-Macro
• Contribute to the unit for macroeconomic research at Statistics Norway
• Facilitate, merge and analyze different types of data
• Contribute to the public debate in the field

Required Academic qualifications

• Masters degree or equivalent (satisfying the requirements for admission to a PhD program in Economics or Finance), scheduled for completion before August 2020
• Norwegian (or other Scandinavian language), excellent written and presentation skills
• English, excellent written and presentation skills

Preferred Academic qualifications

• Documented skills in statistical and econometric methods
• Experience in using empirical analysis tools (eg Stata) and work with large data sets
• Experience with programming / quantitative models of heterogeneity

Personal qualifications

• A desire to learn and develop research skills
• Perseverance
• Work capacity
• Excellent analytical skills
• Independence
• Collaboration skills

We offer

• The PhD candidate positions will be placed as SKO 1017 (position code) with salary NOK 479 600 – 523 200 per annum, depending on qualifications.
• Flexible working conditions
• Membership in Statens pensjonskasse (SPK)
• A professional, stimulating working environment

Additional information

A good work environment is characterized by diversity. We encourage qualified candidates to apply, regardless of their gender, functional capacity, cultural background, sexual orientation or gaps in the resume. The Governement has invited to a joint effort for inclusion and has set a target that 5% of all new employees in the state should have impaired functional capacity or gaps in their resumes. The working conditions will be facilitated for employees with disabilities.

According to the Norwegian Freedom of Information Act (Offentleglova) information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure.

Application

With the application, the candidates should provide a brief cover letter motivating their interest in the topic, as well as copies/scans of relevant grades, degrees and diplomas.

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Contact:

• Andreas Fagereng (Researcher), 97728419, andreas.fagereng@ssb.no
  
• Elin Halvorsen (Research Head), 48056823, elin.halvorsen@ssb.no