Post-doctoral assistant department of Economics

ABOUT GHENT UNIVERSITY

Ghent University is a world of its own. Employing 15,000 people, it is actively involved in education and research, management and administration, and technical and social services on a daily basis. It is one of the largest, most exciting employers in the area and offers great career opportunities. With each of its 11 faculties and more than 100 departments offering state-of-the-art study programmes that are grounded in research in a wide range of academic fields, Ghent University is a logical choice for its employees as well as its students.

YOUR TASKS

The Department of Economics at Ghent University (Belgium) has a vacant position for post-doctoral researcher (‘post-doctoral assistant’) in the area. We are seeking a highly motivated economist with a strong background in international macroeconomics, international trade, and econometrics to join our academic team. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in microeconometric methodologies, particularly in applying them to macroeconomic issues, including sectoral production networks and firm-level strategic interactions. The successful applicant should be prepared to contribute to cutting-edge research on the effects of industrial policies, network econometrics, and strategic competition between firms, and have a strong commitment to teaching and publishing in top-tier journals.

The Department encourages international candidates to apply. The working language in most department activities and in our master programme in economics is English.

• At least 70% of your assignment will be spent on academic research, targeted at publications in highly ranked peer-reviewed scientific journals.
• You fulfill other tasks, depending on your profile and own interests. This may include:

• contribution to education at the Bachelor's or Master's level, e.g. as a (co-)teacher for a course related to your expertise, or as a supervisor of students in the context of exercises, and their Bachelor's or Master's thesis.
• support for initiatives to strengthen research in the department, e.g. through the guidance of PhD students, or through the acquisition of external research funding.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• You hold a doctoral degree in Economics or in closely related discipline. In the latter case your research has clear added value for (researchers in) economics.
• The degree requirement needs to be fulfilled at the start of your appointment and not earlier than 30 September 2021
• For diplomas awarded outside the European Union, a certificate of equivalence (NARIC) must be submitted
• You have already conducted research within the field of Economics or a closely related discipline relevant for the department (https://www.ugent.be/eb/economics/en/research).
• You have distinguished yourself as a promising researcher in your doctorate
• You are profoundly interested in coaching students in the Bachelor’s, Master’s and/or Advanced Master’s programmes
• You may present relevant scientific publications in (inter)national peer-reviewed academic journals that are widely disseminated
• Recommended are:
  • International mobility, in particular related to research stays at institutions external to the one where you acquired your PhD;
  • Proof of efforts to professionalize education, e.g. by participating at training programmes for didactic skills.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• We offer you a temporary appointment for a period of 3 years. The appointment cannot be renewed
• Even if you have already been appointed earlier (whether or not at another university and whether or not in the same field of discipline) in a first term of up to 3 years, you can apply. The second appointment does not have to be immediately connected to a first term
• Your appointment will start on 15 november 2024 at the earliest
• Your remuneration will be determined according to salary scale AAP5. 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 paid leave, bicycle commuting reimbursement, ecocheques, etc. A complete overview of all our fringe benefits

INTERESTED?

Apply online through the e-recruitment system before the application deadline (see above). We do not accept late applications or applications that are not sent through the online system.

Your application must include the following documents:

• In the field ‘Cv’: (i) your cv and an overview of your relevant scientific publications, and (ii) your job market paper or your best publication (merged into one pdf file)
• In the field ‘Cover letter’: (i) your motivation letter, and (ii) a research statement, a description of the research you plan to carry out (+/- 2 pages) (merged into one pdf file) 
• In the field ‘Diploma’: a transcript of the required degree (if already in your possession). If you have a foreign diploma in a language other than our national languages (Dutch, French or German) or English, please add a translation in one of the mentioned languages
• In the field ‘Certificate of equivalence’: only for diplomas awarded outside the European Union a certificate of equivalence (NARIC) must be submitted (if already in your possession, if not, you need to be able to provide proof that you have applied for a certificate of equivalence at the start of your appointment). The certificate can be requested via www.naricvlaanderen.be/en. For diplomas awarded in the UK before January 31st of 2020, a certificate of equivalence is not required

Note that the maximum file size for each field is 10 MB.

As Ghent University maintains an equal opportunities and diversity policy, everyone is encouraged to apply for this position.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about this vacancy, please contact Prof. Gerdie Everaert (Gerdie.Everaert@UGent.be, +32 09/264.78.78).

More information about the Department of Economics can be found on the website https://www.ugent.be/eb/economics/en.

Do you have a question regarding the online application process? Please read the FAQ or contact us via selecties@ugent.be or +32 9 264 34 36