Post-Doctoral position in Economics

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences Department of Economics Post-Doctoral position in Economics SLU develops knowledge about natural resources as well as social systems - everything that lives and grows.At SLU we conduct research, teach and inform about the opportunities, and possible risks incurred, when using our forests, landscapes, soils and animals in different ways.SLU offers a broad spectrum of educational programmes and single subject courses.About 3 300 undergraduates and 800 postgraduate students are enrolled at SLU.A total of 3 200 people are employed at the University.Main campuses are located at Alnarp, Skara, Ultuna and Umeå.Research and teaching activities are carried out throughout the country. The Department of Economics, SLU, Uppsala has units for research and teaching in Business administration, Economics, and Agrarian History.In the Economics Unit we specialize on environmental and natural resource economics, and agricultural policy. www.slu.se Economic Policy for Sustainable Development We are looking for a post-doctoral researcher to strengthen our team working on economic policy instruments to further the aim of a healthy long-run development of both the economy and the environment ('sustainable development').One theme of our work is the idea that both long-run economic performance and long-run environmental quality depend on the development and adoption of new technologies, institutional set up, and availability of different kinds of capital and resources.Given these facts, what are the implications for economic and environmental policy? For more information about our research, see http://www2.ekon.slu.se/rob/wwwresearch/.Qualifications: The applicant should be highly motivated and have a PhD degree in economics.Experience in work on environmental policy is a merit but not a prerequisite.The applicant should have proven skills in both oral and written scientific English.Documents that should be included in the application: CV, Publication list, PhD diploma, copies of no more than five publications.A short description (2-4 pages) of previous research, current research interests and other activities of relevance for the position.Telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of two referees.All application documents should be written in English.The position is for two years, starting September 2008 or as soon as possible thereafter. SLU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.An application, marked with ref no 1779/08, should be submitted to the Registrar of SLU, P.O.