Application Deadline: 1st March, 2022
The Environmental Economics group within the Department of Economics in Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) is inviting applications for a post-doctoral researcher to boost the research team. The successful applicant will contribute to the economic analysis in a four-year project studying the potential of clear-cut free forestry systems to deliver benefits in terms of forest growth, carbon storage, and biodiversity.
The project is funded by Formas and coordinated by Professor Björn Lindahl. Professor Rob Hart of the Department of Economics is in charge of the relevant work package. The full-time employment is for three years, with an opportunity to extend for a further year by mutual agreement.
Eligibility
- Applicants must have completed a PhD no more than three years before the application deadline, or be expecting to complete their PhD by spring/summer 2022
- Demonstrated competence in the mathematical and computational methods necessary to analyse optimal forestry policy is essential
- A genuine interest in natural resource and environmental economics is important
- A PhD in economics is advantageous, but (for instance) candidates with a PhD in mathematics may be qualified if they can demonstrate interest in the field and a desire to learn
- The ability to work constructively in a small group is essential
Application Details
- A CV
- A cover letter of no more than 2 pages
- The names of two referees that can be contacted
- A research paper showcasing ability and interests
