Postdoctoral researcher in economics

The Department of Economics is one of the largest departments within the Faculty of Social Sciences with approximately 100 employees from a dozen countries. Each year about 1,000 students participate in undergraduate (BA), graduate (MA) and PhD level courses. The research conducted at the department is mainly focused on labour economics, macroeconomics, political economics and public economics. Researchers at the department are frequently engaged as experts by the government and by the media, and interact with the society at large in a number of ways.

Duties:

The duties consist of research together with other participants in the ongoing multidisciplinary research project AI, Structural Change and the Future or Work (www.AISCAF.se) a part of WASP-HS.

The Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program – Humanity and Society (WASP-HS) is a national research program in Sweden. The vision of WASP-HS is to foster novel interdisciplinary knowledge in the humanities and social sciences about AI and autonomous systems and their impact on human and social development. WASP-HS enables cutting-edge research, expertise, and competence building in the humanities and social sciences.  

Moreover, teaching at most 20% of the time is included in the position.

Requirements:

A PhD degree in economics or a foreign degree equivalent to a Ph.D. degree in economics. The degree needs to be obtained by the time of the decision of employment. Those who have obtained a PhD degree three years prior to the application deadline are prioritized for the employment. The starting point of the three-year frame period is the application deadline. Due to special circumstances, the degree may have been obtained earlier. The three-year period can be extended due to circumstances such as sick leave, parental leave, duties in labour unions, etc.

Proficiency in spoken and written English is a requirement.

Additional qualifications

Competence and experience relevant to the project’s research questions are advantageous. In particular, experience with applied microeconometric methods and analysis of administrative data (or similar data sources) is highly valued. Special emphasis will be placed on how well the applicant’s skill set complements the expertise of the existing research team.

The assessment of applications is primarily based on the applicant’s ability to conduct independent research based on scientific excellence. Greater emphasis is placed on the quality of each individual scientific work rather than the quantity of publications. 

About the employment

The employment is a temporary position of 2 years with the possibility of a 1-year extension. Full time position. Starting date September 1, 2026 or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala

For further information about the position, please contact: Professor Oskar Nordström Skans, tel: +46184715126, e-mail: oskar.nordstrom_skans@nek.uu.se.

How to apply

The application must include a personal letter that clearly states the candidates research interests, qualifications and relevant work experience (max 2 pages), CV, list of publications, copy of doctoral degree (if available) and contact information to three references. Please also inform us about any circumstances that may be relevant for the evaluation of your qualifications (such as parental-leave periods). The application must be written in English.

Please submit your application by 13 March 2026, UFV-PA 2026/556.

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