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With around 3 700 full-time equivalent students, 500 employees and 160 international partner universities, the main subjects of economics and law, and its four departments, the School of Business, Economics and Law offers a unique range. The School also provides unique collaborations with industry and the public sector. The School of Business, Economics and Law is EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA accredited.

The Environment for Development (EfD) is a unit at the School of Business, Economics and Law at University of Gothenburg. EfD is a global network of environmental economics research centers primarily based in the Global South. The overall objective of EfD is to support poverty alleviation and sustainable development by building environmental economics’ capacity for policy-making processes. EfD has centers hosted by academic institutions in Central America, Chile, China, Colombia, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, and Vietnam. More information about EfD can be found on the EfD website: www.efdinitiative.org

EfD was launched in 2007 by the Environmental Economics Unit at the Department of Economics, University of Gothenburg, Sweden. EfD continues to work in close partnership with the Department of Economics, which has around 100 employees and 800 students. The collaboration is particularly strong with the research groups in environmental, behavioral and development economics. EfD strives for a gender balanced team and we encourage female applicants.

Job assignments

The successful applicant will have a dual role as researcher and coordinator of an EfD program with the aim of developing a research agenda to support low-carbon transitions in the Global South. The project is funded by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC). As a researcher, the selected candidate will conduct high-quality research in environmental economics, climate economics and development economics, with a special focus on issues related to poverty and sustainability in low- and middle-income countries. As research coordinator, the selected candidate will be responsible for project management and administration, ensuring adequate planning and coordination, following up on deliverables, reporting on progress, organizing virtual and physical meetings, and supporting communication efforts.

The coordinator will work closely with EfD researchers and partners within the program, including International Institute for Environment and Development, World Resources Initiative, and Energy Access Project at Duke University.

Qualifications

Requirements:

  • A strong profile as an active researcher, specialized in the application of environmental economics in low-and middle-income countries.
  • A PhD in Economics with a focus on environmental and development economics.
  • Publications in relevant international scientific journals.
  • Coding skills with relevant statistical software package – STATA, R, etc.
  • Proven experience with capacity building and policy engagement within the field of environmental and development economics in low-and middle-income countries.
  • Extensive administrative and managerial experience.
  • Excellent proficiency in English as a working language.
  • An excellent ability to collaborative with colleagues and partners.

Merits:

  • Analytical skills in, and knowledge of, current research in sustainable development policy frameworks and instruments in context of the Global South. The assessment of scientific skills includes a valuation of submitted scientific articles, and an assessment of the applicants’ potential for further scientific development.
  • Some field experience from the Global South.
  • Previous success in securing research funding.

Employment

The employment is for 12 months with an extent of 100% of full time, with placement at Environment for Development (EfD), the School of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden. The starting date is as soon as possible.

For further information regarding the position

If you have any questions about the position, please contact:
Gunnar Köhlin, Director of Environment for Development, gunnar.kohlin@efd.gu.se, 031-786 4426.

Unions

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How to apply

In order to apply for a position at the University of Gothenburg, you have to register an account in our online recruitment system. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the job advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline. The selection of candidates is made on the basis of the qualifications registered in the application.

Please apply online and the application must contain:

  • Resumé/CV and personal details.
  • Educational certificates, diplomas etc.
  • A declaration of intent on a maximum of two pages in which the applicant explains how he/she intends to work if he/she is offered the position.
  • Research activities: Summary of the applicant’s own academic research activities.
  • Summary of the applicant’s leadership abilities and administrative skills, and any merits related to collaboration with surrounding society and other activities. Special emphasis should be given to merits of direct relevance for the current position.
  • Up to three representative and recently published papers.
  • Three references (name and contact information)


Closing date: 2022-03-10

 

The University of Gothenburg promotes equal opportunities, equality and diversity.

Salary is determined on an individual basis.

Applications will be destroyed or returned (upon request) two years after the decision of employment has become final. Applications from the employed and from those who appeal the decision will not be returned.

 

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