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Post Doc Researcher in Economics
Aarhus School of Business, Aarhus University (Denmark)

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Application deadline: February 12, 2010

Type of Position: Lecturer / Postdoc
JEL Classification(s): I, J, M
Type of Institution: University / College
Institution: Aarhus School of Business, Aarhus University

Contact: Pernille Leth
Aarhus School of Business, Aarhus University
perl@asb.dk

Description:

The Department of Economics at Aarhus School of Business, Aarhus University (ASB) invites applications for a position as post doc researcher for a research project within the field of prevalence of sickness absenteeism.

The Department of Economics conducts research and teaching within several fields of economics. The Department gives high priority to research at an international level, and members of the Department focus on ranked international research outlets, a high share of external research funding and international network cooperation. The Department has seen persistent growth in terms of both faculty members and research output over the past years. The Department is heading towards further growth in terms of offering new courses and degrees as well as aiming to increase its faculty with additional tenure positions in the future. The Department offers excellent research facilities, with ample opportunities for conference participation and international collaboration. The successful applicant is expected to contribute to the Department’s strong track record in research, teaching and internationalisation.

The open position as post doc researcher is within the Centre for Corporate Performance (CCP). The position is for a 2-year period. The position is related to a research project within the field of prevalence of sickness absenteeism. It is realized in cooperation with Professor Niels Westergård-Nielsen and Norwegian researchers and is financed by the Research Council of Norway. The project uses Danish register data. Thus, knowledge of econometric methods for analysis of both individual and longitudinal data is required. The starting date for the position is subject to individual negotiation. The successful candidate must have completed his/her PhD before taking up the position. However, interim arrangements can be negotiated for a candidate that is in the defence phase of the PhD or is expected to complete the PhD in early 2010.

Application:

• Full CV
• Copy of PhD certificate
• Documents substantiating teaching and research qualifications
• A complete and numbered list of publications and working papers. Research publications and working papers which the applicant wishes to be included in the evaluation should be marked by an asterisk (*).
• The asterisk-marked scientific publications
• Co-author statements relating to the publications enclosed

Full ad and application procedure: www.asb.dk

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