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10 PhD positions: Uppsala University: 10 PhD positions: Uppsala University

Uppsala University in Sweden is a research university. Its aim is to pursue top-quality research and education and to interact constructively with society.

The PhD Programme at the Department of Economics prepares the candidate both for a career in academia as well as for qualified positions in government ministries and agencies, international organizations and the private sector.

Number of positions: 10

Nationality: Open for all

Nature of job:

1. The holder of a PhD-student position would mainly devote his/her time to their own research studies.
2. Other departmental work such as educational or administrative would comprise max 20% of the position.

Eligibility Criteria:

1. The applicant must have completed at least 240 ECTS-credits of coursework (4 years of full-time studies), including at least 60 ECTS-credits at the advanced (master) level (1 year of full-time studies), or have acquired the equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad.
2. In addition, the applicant must have at least 90 ECTS-credits in economics (3 semesters), or have acquired the equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad.
3. The admission requirements apply at the date of admission, not at the date of application.
4. Students who can fulfill the above illustrated admission criteria by early August can very well apply.

Documents required:

1. Personal letter of max. 2 pages in which one should describe why he/she want to enroll in the PhD Programme in Economics at Uppsala University and illustrate the fields within economics that are of primary interest clearly.
2. Attested copies of all qualifications, including all completed academic courses and academic degrees.
3. Copies of essays that have been authored by the candidate
4. A detailed Curriculum Vitae
5. Contact details of 2 academic references (address, email address and telephone number).
6. The GRE test result should be sent directly to the department.
7. The GRE: school code 0247, dept. code 1801.
8. It should be noted that the GRE test is mandatory.
9. It is strongly recommended that foreign applicants take the TOEFL test or the IELTS test and ensure that the result of the test is sent directly to the department:
   Department of Economics
   Uppsala University
   Box 513
   SE-751 20 Uppsala
   Phone: +46 18-471 0000
   TOEFL: inst. code _7996
   IELTS: no inst.code

Remuneration: Fixed pay according to local agreement or stipend.

Starting date of the Program:  12^th August, 2019

Placement: Department of Economics

Type of employment: Full time, Temporary position longer than 6 months

For further information about the position, the applicant can contact:

1. Admission officer for Graduate Studies: Erik Öberg, oberg@nek.uu.se
2. Director of Graduate Studies: Mikael Bask, bask@nek.uu.se
3. Union representative: Per Sundman, Saco-rådet 018-471 1485
4. Stefan Djurström, Seko 018-471 3315
5. Marie Ols, TCO/ST 018-471 2459

Reference No.: UFV-PA 2018/4267

Application Deadline: 1^st February, 2019