Research assistance in agricultural and food economics

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Department of Economics
The Department of Economics at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) invites applications for a 50% research assistant position to join its research group "Agricultural and Food Economics". In this group, the successful candidate will be offered a stimulating context with colleagues who focus on various aspects of agricultural and food economics, including production economics, consumer economics, agricultural and food policy, and trade. The topics of interest add to the literature in agricultural economics and related fields. We have vivid disciplinary as well as interdisciplinary collaborations, for instance with researchers in technology, crop ecology, animal health and veterinary epidemiology. The group currently consists of about 20 staff-members, including several PhD students, post-doctoral researchers, senior researchers, research assistants, a senior lecturer and a professor.

SLU is a world-class university in the fields of life and environmental sciences, with a vision to play a key role in the development for sustainable life, based on science and education. Within this framework, the Department of Economics provides an important platform for research and teaching in Economics and Business. The teaching activities are centered around educational programmes at Bachelor and Master level. The research departs from four thematic fields, where agricultural and food economics is one.

Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work at SLU at https://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/work-at-slu/

Duties:
The research assistant will focus on GHG emission analysis and will also support academic writing.

Qualifications:
Applicants should have a Bcs or Ms degree in economics, business or equivalent. Applicants should have a profile towards agriculture and food or strong interest in the area. In addition, we are looking for applicants with one or more of the following qualifications.

• Experience in statistical analysis and advanced use of STATA

• Interest in contributing to interdisciplinary and/or multidisciplinary research

• Knowledge of agricultural systems and policy in a European context.

Place of work:
Uppsala

Form of employment:
Temporary for 2 months

Extent:
100%

Starting date:
According to agreement.

Application:
Applications should contain: (1) a CV as well as contact details of two references (name, relation to the candidate, email and phone number), (2) a personal letter motivating the interest in this particular position.

We welcome your application no later than 2023-07-16, use the button below.

Academic union representatives:
https://internt.slu.se/en/my-employment/employee-associations/kontaktpersoner-vid-rekrytering/

The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) has a key role in the development for sustainable life, based on science and education. Through our focus on the interaction between humans, animals and ecosystems and the responsible use of natural resources, we contribute to sustainable societal development and good living conditions on our planet. Our main campuses are located in Alnarp, Umeå and Uppsala, however, the university also operates at research stations, experimental forests and teaching sites throughout Sweden.

SLU has around 3,000 employees, 5,000 students and doctoral students and a turnover of over SEK 3 billion. We are investing in attractive environments on all of our campuses. We strive to provide a work environment characterised by inclusivity and gender equality, where different experiences generate conversations between people and pave the way for science, creativity and development. Therefore, we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives.

Ersättning
Fast månadslön

Så ansöker du
Sista dag att ansöka är 2023-07-16
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Omfattning
Detta är ett heltidsjobb.

Arbetsgivare
Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet (org.nr 202100-2817), http://www.slu.se

Arbetsplats
Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet

Kontakt
Vivian Wei Huang, Researcher
wei.huang@slu.se

Jobbnummer
7908016

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