BEMÆRK: Ansøgningsfristen er overskredet
We are excited to announce an exceptional opportunity for a motivated and ambitious aspiring scholar in economics. The Department of Economics invites applications for a fully-funded PhD scholarship as part of the research project entitled “Implementation and perception in school choice,” led by Andreas Bjerre-Nielsen and funded by Independent Research Fund Denmark.
As a successful candidate, you will contribute to cutting-edge research projects on school admission using data from Danish high school admission. The project has three overarching aims. First, estimate how schools impact admitted students' academic and non-academic development, leveraging novel admissions data and state-of-the-art methods to establish causality. Second, estimating the perception and preferences of applicants to model how they respond to information and changes to admission rules. Finally, assess how policy changes affect students’ outcomes and their enrollment across educational institutions with a focus on segregation and peers.
Mikkel H. Gandil (Oslo and Rockwool Foundation) will co-supervise the PhD student and we will collaborate with Chris Neilson (Yale) and Hessel Oosterbeek (Amsterdam) on project parts. More information about the project is available (here) and about Andreas (here). As part of the job, you will have the chance to work on one or more independent projects.
The candidate will work within a strong, supportive research network, undertake comprehensive research training, and actively participate in knowledge dissemination through teaching and presentations. This unique PhD position can be taken as a three-year full-time study within the 5+3 study programme framework or a four-year full-time study within the 4+4 study programme. The programme and project will provide you with the tools to forge a dynamic career within both academia as well as the public and private sectors.
The expected starting date of the position is on 1 October 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for an exceptional PhD student interested in one or more of the following topics and methods and have competencies within them: education economics, applied econometric policy evaluation, field experiments and structural equation modeling. Applicants should have a background in economics with qualifications the following areas:
- Ability to implement microeconometric methods and perform policy evaluation using data.
- Competencies in programming and data structuring (using Python, R or Stata).
- Oral and written communication of results.
The department of economics offers a lively research environment and hosts a number of world-class researchers, in particular within applied economics who use registry data.
The research group led by Andreas is a down-to-earth and fun place with people from the Department of Economics and Copenhagen Center for Social Data Science (SODAS). Our campus is located at the heart of Copenhagen, which is often named as the best city in the world to live in, and for good reasons. It's world-renowned for food, beer, art, music, architecture, the Scandinavian “hygge”, and much more.
Salary and working conditions are excellent. In Denmark, parental leave is generous, and child-care is excellent and cheap.
Further information about the Department of Economics and SODAS can be found:
https://www.economics.ku.dk/
https://sodas.ku.dk/
Duties and Responsibilities
Further information about the PhD study programme is available on the website of Copenhagen Graduate School of Social Sciences:
https://samf.ku.dk/phd-skolen/english/
Under "Legal basis" on the website you will find information about the rules and guidelines for the PhD programme and the Danish Ministerial Order on the PhD programme at the Universities.
Information about the PhD study programme is also available on the PhD website of the Department of Economics, see here.
Applications
- The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the surrounding society, and invites all qualified applicants, regardless of personal background, to apply for the positions.
- In order to be awarded a PhD scholarship the applicant has to enroll as a PhD student at the Faculty of Social Sciences, cf. the rules of the Danish Ministerial order No 1039 of 27 August 2013.
- Please note that normally there is strong competition for these scholarships, and only a few can be awarded each term.
The 5+3 PhD study programme
In order to be eligible for a scholarship in the 5+3 PhD study programme the applicant must have completed a two year MSc degree programme, or have earned 120 ECTS credits at an equivalent academic level before starting his or her employment. Applicants should check the study programmes for more detailed descriptions of the entry requirements. PhD students are paid a salary in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). The PhD student has a work obligation of up to 840 hours over the 3 year period of time without additional pay. The work obligation can include for instance teaching.
The 4+4 PhD study programme
Students who have completed a BSc plus 60 ECTS of an MSc degree programme would enrol as PhD students simultaneously with their enrolment in the MSc degree programme. Applicants should check the study programmes for more detailed descriptions of the entry requirements. Until an MSc degree is obtained, the grant is paid partly in the form of up to 48 state education grant portions (in Danish: SU-klip). More specifically the PhD student will be paid two grant portions per month plus salary for work (teaching, presentations etc.) which totals a workload of at least 280 hours. Payment and conditions of employment are carried out in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). Upon completion of the MSc degree the student is transferred to the salary-earning part of the PhD studies.
How to apply
Submit a complete application at our online portal. Click on the “Apply now” icon at the bottom of the page to apply. The documents must be in Adobe PDF or Word.
- Cover Letter (detailing your motivation and background for applying for the specific PhD project)
- Ideas for an independent project within education economics (recommended no more than 1,500 keystrokes excluding bibliography)
- CV
- Diploma and transcripts of records (BSc and MSc)
- Other information for consideration, e.g. list of publications, documentation of English language qualifications (if any)
Application process
On the website of Copenhagen Graduate School of Social Sciences you will find information about the application process, and enclosures to include with your electronic application:
https://samf.ku.dk/phd-skolen/english/applicants/application/current_advertisement/
https://samf.ku.dk/phd-skolen/til_ansogere/ansoegning/aktuelle_opslag/
The recruitment process
Further information on the recruitment process at University of Copenhagen can be found here: https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/
The following criteria are used when shortlisting candidates for assessment:
1. Research qualifications as reflected in the project proposal.
2. Quality and feasibility of the proposed project.
3. Qualifications and knowledge in relevant Economics disciplines.
4. Performance (grades obtained) in graduate and post-graduate studies.
5. Department of Economics can offer adequate supervision for the research topic in question.
Selected applicants are notified of the composition of the assessment committee, and each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself. You can read about the recruitment process here.
An Equal Opportunity Workplace
The University of Copenhagen is committed in its pursuit of academic excellence to equality of opportunity and to creating an inclusive working environment and therefore encourages all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of personal background, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, ethnicity etc. For more on the diverse working place environment at the University and the University’s participation in the HRS4R HR Excellence in Research, see https://employment.ku.dk/working-at-ucph/eu-charter-for-researchers/
International applicant?
The University of Copenhagen offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including support before and during your relocation and career counselling to expat partners. Please find more information about these services as well as information on entering and working in Denmark here: https://ism.ku.dk/
Contact information
Information about the recruitment process is available from Dorthea Andersen, HR, e-mail: hrsc@hrsc.ku.dk, please refer to ID number: 211-1486/23-2H #1.
Additional information about the position can be obtained from Andreas Bjerre-Nielsen, e-mail: abn@sodas.ku.dk
The closing date for applications is 6 August 2023 at 23:59 CEST.
Applications or additional material received after the deadline will not be taken into account.
INFORMATIONER OM STILLINGEN:
- Arbejdspladsen ligger i:
Lyngby-Taarbæk Kommune
-Virksomheden tilbyder:
-Arbejdsgiver:
KU-CENTER FOR SUNDHED OG SAMFUND, Øster Farimagsgade 5, 1353 København K
-Ansøgning:
Ansøgningsfrist: 06-08-2023; - ansøgningsfristen er overskredet
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