Postdoctoral position in Agricultural and Food Economics

Department of Economics
The Department of Economics invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher to join its research group “Agricultural and Food Economics”. The position is part of a project focusing on food system sustainability, within the research programme Mistra Food Futures.
About the position
The postdoctoral project focuses on food system sustainability, including how to conceptualise and measure sustainability across multiple dimensions among food system actors, and how to design food system policies to help steering towards sustainability. Teaching and supervision at bachelor and master level (maximum 20% of full time) is also expected, as well as participation in applications for external research funding.

This postdoctoral position is part of the research programme Mistra Food Futures, the largest research programme on sustainable and resilient food systems in Sweden. The programme’s vision is to be an established science-based knowledge platform, which actively works to encourage a transformation of the Swedish food system, taking a global perspective, into one that is economically, environmentally and socially sustainable, resilient and that delivers healthy diets. The programme is a collaboration between the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Stockholm Resilience Centre at Stockholm University, Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE), the Beijer Institute of Ecological Economics at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, together other with other universities and partners from the Swedish food value chain, authorities and regions. As one of more than ten young researchers in Mistra Food Futures, you will be an active member in the Mistra Food Futures' Academy, an inter- and transdisciplinary academy aimed at training the next generation of food system researchers.

The project will be carried out as a collaborative project in Mistra Food Futures and the postdoctoral research should be prepared to regularly visit one of the other academic project partners, while the main place of work is located in Uppsala.

Your profile
Applicants should have a background in applied economics and knowledge of methods used in quantitative analysis. Applicants should have a profile towards agricultural or food economics. We are looking for applicants with one or more of the following qualifications:


• Experience and interest in conducting interdisciplinary and/or multidisciplinary research, including applying qualitative methods.
• Experience in sustainability measurement in agriculture and food.
• Experience in policy analysis related to agriculture and food.
• Knowledge of agricultural systems and policy in a European context.

It is also of merit to have knowledge about, or experience in, communication or collaboration between different actors in the food system.

Personal merits will play a significant role in the recruitment.

About us
The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) is a world-class university in the fields of life and environmental sciences, with a vision to play a key role in the development for sustainable life, based on science and education. Within this framework, the Department of Economics provides an important platform for research and teaching in Economics and Business. The teaching activities are centered around educational programmes at Bachelor and Master level. The research departs from four thematic fields, where agricultural and food economics is one.

In the research group “Agricultural and Food Economics”, the successful candidate will find a stimulating context with colleagues who focus on various aspects of agricultural and food economics, including production economics, consumer economics, agricultural and food policy, and trade. The topics of interest add to the literature in agricultural economics and related fields. We have vivid disciplinary and interdisciplinary collaborations, for instance with researchers in crop production, technology, animal health and veterinary epidemiology. The group consists of about 20 staff-members, including several PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, senior researchers, a senior lecturer and a professor.

Read more about our benefits and working at SLU by visiting: https://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/work-at-slu/

Location:
Uppsala

Form of employment:
Temporary employment 24 months, with the possibility of extension.

Scope:
100%

Start date:
According to agreement.

Application:
Please submit your application before deadline 30 September 2024. You can submit your application by clicking the button below.

Union representatives:
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The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) has a key role in the development for sustainable life, based on science and education. Through our focus on the interaction between humans, animals and ecosystems and the responsible use of natural resources, we contribute to sustainable societal development and good living conditions on our planet. Our main campuses are located in Alnarp, Umeå and Uppsala, however, the university also operates at research stations, experimental forests and teaching sites throughout Sweden.

SLU has around 3,000 employees, 5,000 students and doctoral students and a turnover of over SEK 3 billion. We are investing in attractive environments on all of our campuses. We strive to provide a work environment characterised by inclusivity and gender equality, where different experiences generate conversations between people and pave the way for science, creativity and development. Therefore, we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives.