Vacancy Doctoral fellow

YOUR TASKS

The Department of Economics at Ghent University has up to two vacant doctoral fellowship positions. These fellowships are aimed at conducting research within the department’s research domains: Banking & Finance, Environmental Economics, International Economics, Labour Economics and Welfare, or Macroeconomics, Policy and Econometrics. The goal is to obtain a PhD within one of these domains.
In addition to your research activities, you will also take on a number of teaching-related tasks. For these positions, knowledge of Dutch is desirable. Candidates who are immediately available are preferred.
Your responsibilities include:
• Spending the majority of your time on scientific research in preparation for a doctoral dissertation.
• Supporting the teaching activities of the department.
• Supervising students in their bachelor’s or master’s thesis across the various programs in which the department is involved.
• Contributing to the internal and external services of the department.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• You hold a degree of Master of Science in Economics, or a closely related field and belong to the top 20% of your class. The degree requirements need to be fulfilled at the start of your appointment.
• An additional advanced or research master degree in economics is an advantage.
• Candidates who do not have a master's degree that was awarded in a country of the European Economic Area (EEA), Switzerland or the UK must also submit GRE test scores or GMAT scores (percentile ranking).
• For diplomas awarded outside the European Union, a certificate of equivalence (NARIC) must be submitted.
• You have a strong interest in scientific research with a view to obtaining a PhD.
• Teaching experience or participation in extra training, conferences, etc. are considered an asset.
• You have excellent didactic and communication skills.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• We offer a full-time position as a doctoral fellow, consisting of an initial period of 12 months, which - after a positive evaluation, will be extended to a total maximum of 48 months.
• Your contract will start on 11/01/2025 at the earliest.
• The fellowship amount is 100% of the net salary of an AAP member in equal family circumstances. The individual fellowship amount is determined by Team Personnel Administration based on family status and seniority. A grant that meets the conditions and criteria of the regulations for doctoral fellowships is considered free of personal income tax. Click here for more information about our salary scales
• All Ghent University staff members enjoy a number of benefits, such as a wide range of training and education opportunities, 36 days of holiday leave (on an annual basis for a full-time job) supplemented by annual fixed bridge days, bicycle allowance and eco vouchers. Click here for a complete overview of all the staff benefits.

INTERESTED?

Please submit your application by e-mail to economics.vacancies@UGent.be.

Your application should include:
• your CV, including a transcript or overview of grades for your coursework and master’s thesis;
• a copy of your master’s diploma (if already available);
• a motivation letter.

In addition, you are required to complete the following online information form, which summarizes key details about you as a candidate: https://forms.office.com/e/H4ABCzj3bV.

Late applications will not be considered.

For more information about this vacancy, you can contact Prof. Koen Inghelbrecht at Koen.Inghelbrecht@UGent.be.

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