{"data":{"id":160265,"slug":"postdoktor-inom-beteendeekonomi-och-tillampad-ekonomi","type":"job","title":"Postdoctoral Researcher in Behavioral Economics and Applied Economics","description":"Department of Economics\nThe Department of Economics at SLU is now seeking a postdoctoral researcher in applied economics with a strong interest in decision-making within the food sector and sustainability-related challenges.\nAbout the Position\nThe position is located within the research group Decision-Making and Management and offers the opportunity to develop and lead an independent research agenda in applied economics. The successful candidate is expected to contribute to and collaborate in ongoing research activities within the group while developing their own research ideas in line with the group's overall direction.\nThe research group employs a broad spectrum of applied economic methods, including laboratory and survey-based experiments, field experiments, randomized controlled trials, and analysis of observational data. The research also includes methodological contributions related to consumer behavior, preference analysis, and decision-making under various information and institutional conditions. Research in the group is primarily grounded in economics and business economics, but is also conducted in collaboration with researchers from other disciplines.\nThe successful candidate is expected to work independently and take an active role in developing new research projects and collaborations. At the same time, the position requires active participation in the research environment through collaboration, joint idea development, and contributions to the research group's and department's activities.\nTeaching may be included in the position, up to 20%.\nYour Background\nA doctoral degree in economics or a closely related field must be completed before employment begins. If the doctoral degree has not yet been completed at the time of application, the planned dissertation date should be indicated in the application. The doctoral degree must have been completed no more than three years before the employment start date.\nWe are seeking candidates with a strong interest in applied microeconomic research related to decision-making within the food sector. Relevant research areas include consumer behavior, farmer decision-making, behavioral economics, food and agricultural policy, and related areas within applied economics.\nApplicants should have experience with experimental methods and\/or empirical analysis of observational data with a focus on causal inference. Experience with methods such as laboratory or survey-based experiments, randomized controlled trials, scanner or purchase data, and causal econometric analysis is particularly meritorious. Methodological research related to experiments, decision-making, and preference analysis is also relevant for the position.\nTo succeed in this role, documented experience in conducting high-quality research and strong analytical skills are required. The successful candidate should be able to work independently, formulate and lead their own research agenda, and actively contribute to collaborative research environments. We place great emphasis on the ability to initiate new research ideas, collaborate constructively with colleagues, and contribute to the research group's and department's intellectual environment.\nA strong publication record relative to career stage is considered meritorious. Excellent ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing, is a requirement. Great weight will be placed on personal qualities.\nAbout Us\nThe Department of Economics conducts research and teaching in both business economics and economics. Unique to the department is the strong emphasis on applied science, often in collaboration with the university's natural science subjects. Our activities relate to the food chain and environmental and sustainability issues \u2013 from farm to table \u2013 and we are organized around four research groups with focus on: entrepreneurship and innovation, decision-making and business management, agricultural sector economics, and natural resource and environmental economics. On behalf of the Ministry of Enterprise and Innovation, we operate the AgriFood Economics Center together with Lund University. The department has over 65 employees, of which approximately 17 are doctoral students.\nThe position will be placed within the research group Decision-Making and Management. We strive to develop high-quality research with relevance for both society and enterprises in the green sector. In this group, the successful candidate will work in a stimulating environment with leading expertise and a broad network within experimental methods, behavioral decision-making, sustainability reporting, and finance and risk analysis. The research primarily concerns farmers, food value chains, and consumers. The group consists of 7 members, including two doctoral students, researchers, assistant professors, and a professor. The successful applicant will also have good opportunities to learn from and interact with other postdoctoral researchers at the department.\nMore information about the department: https:\/\/www.slu.se\/om-slu\/organisation\/institutioner\/ekonomi\/\nRead more about our benefits and what it is like to work at SLU at https:\/\/www.slu.se\/om-slu\/jobba-pa-slu\/\nLocation:\nUppsala\nType of Employment:\nFixed-term postdoctoral position for 24 months.\nScope:\n100%\nStart Date:\nBy agreement. October 2026 is preferred.\nApplication:\nWelcome to submit your application via the application button below no later than September 9, 2026.\nThe application should include:\nCV including any publication list and contact information for at least two references who are familiar with the applicant and their qualifications.\nDescription of previous and ongoing research and a statement of the applicant's relevance for obtaining the position. Description of preliminary research ideas is welcome. (Maximum two A4 pages.)\nCopy of degree certificate, link to or copy of the doctoral dissertation, or proof of planned dissertation date.\nIf the applicant is from a country outside the EU and does not have English as a native language, an official certificate proving English language proficiency is required.\n\nSelected applicants will be invited for an interview.\nUnion Representatives:\nhttps:\/\/internt.slu.se\/min-anstallning\/facket\/kontaktpersoner\/","language":"sv","is_translated":true,"title_original":"Postdoktor inom beteendeekonomi och till\u00e4mpad ekonomi","description_original":"Institutionen f\u00f6r ekonomi\nInstitutionen f\u00f6r ekonomi vid SLU s\u00f6ker nu en postdoktor i till\u00e4mpad ekonomi med ett starkt intresse f\u00f6r beslutsfattande inom livsmedelssektorn och h\u00e5llbarhetsrelaterade utmaningar.\nOm jobbet\nTj\u00e4nsten \u00e4r placerad vid forskningsgruppen Beslutsfattande och management och erbjuder m\u00f6jlighet att utveckla och driva en sj\u00e4lvst\u00e4ndig forskningsagenda inom till\u00e4mpad ekonomi. Den framg\u00e5ngsrika kandidaten f\u00f6rv\u00e4ntas bidra till och samarbeta i p\u00e5g\u00e5ende forskningsaktiviteter inom gruppen samtidigt som egna forskningsid\u00e9er utvecklas i linje med gruppens \u00f6vergripande inriktning.\nForskningsgruppen anv\u00e4nder ett brett spektrum av till\u00e4mpade ekonomiska metoder, inklusive laboratorie- och enk\u00e4tbaserade experiment, f\u00e4ltexperiment, randomiserade kontrollerade studier samt analys av observationsdata. Forskningen omfattar \u00e4ven metodologiska bidrag relaterade till konsumentbeteende, analys av preferenser och beslutsfattande under olika informations- och institutionsm\u00e4ssiga f\u00f6ruts\u00e4ttningar. Forskningen i gruppen utg\u00e5r fr\u00e4mst fr\u00e5n nationalekonomi och f\u00f6retagsekonomi, men bedrivs \u00e4ven i samarbete med forskare fr\u00e5n andra discipliner.\nDen framg\u00e5ngsrika kandidaten f\u00f6rv\u00e4ntas arbeta sj\u00e4lvst\u00e4ndigt och ta en aktiv roll i att utveckla nya forskningsprojekt och samarbeten. Samtidigt kr\u00e4ver tj\u00e4nsten ett aktivt deltagande i forskningsmilj\u00f6n genom samarbete, gemensam id\u00e9utveckling och bidrag till forskningsgruppens och institutionens verksamhet.\nUndervisning kan ing\u00e5 i tj\u00e4nsten med upp till 20 %.\nDin bakgrund\u00a0\nDoktorsexamen i nationalekonomi eller ett n\u00e4rliggande \u00e4mne ska vara avlagd innan anst\u00e4llningen p\u00e5b\u00f6rjas. Om doktorsexamen \u00e4nnu inte \u00e4r avlagd vid ans\u00f6kningstillf\u00e4llet, ska planerat disputationsdatum anges i ans\u00f6kan. Doktorsexamen ska ha avlagts h\u00f6gst tre \u00e5r f\u00f6re anst\u00e4llningens startdatum.\nVi s\u00f6ker kandidater med ett starkt intresse f\u00f6r till\u00e4mpad mikroekonomisk forskning kopplad till beslutsfattande inom livsmedelssektorn. Relevanta forskningsomr\u00e5den inkluderar konsumentbeteende, lantbrukares beslutsfattande, beteendeekonomi, livsmedels- och jordbrukspolitik samt n\u00e4rliggande omr\u00e5den inom till\u00e4mpad ekonomi.\nS\u00f6kande b\u00f6r ha erfarenhet av experimentella metoder och\/eller empirisk analys av observationsdata med fokus p\u00e5 kausal inferens. Erfarenhet av metoder s\u00e5som laboratorie- eller enk\u00e4tbaserade experiment, randomiserade kontrollerade studier, scanner- eller ink\u00f6psdata samt kausal ekonometrisk analys \u00e4r s\u00e4rskilt meriterande. Metodologisk forskning relaterad till experiment, beslutsfattande samt analys av preferenser \u00e4r ocks\u00e5 relevant f\u00f6r tj\u00e4nsten.\nF\u00f6r att lyckas i rollen kr\u00e4vs dokumenterad erfarenhet av att bedriva forskning av h\u00f6g kvalitet samt en stark analytisk f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga. Den framg\u00e5ngsrika kandidaten ska kunna arbeta sj\u00e4lvst\u00e4ndigt, formulera och driva en egen forskningsagenda samt aktivt bidra till samarbetsinriktade forskningsmilj\u00f6er. Vi l\u00e4gger stor vikt vid f\u00f6rm\u00e5gan att initiera nya forskningsid\u00e9er, samarbeta konstruktivt med kollegor och bidra till forskningsgruppens och institutionens intellektuella milj\u00f6.\nEn stark publikationsmeritlista i f\u00f6rh\u00e5llande till karri\u00e4rstadiet ses som meriterande. Mycket god f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att uttrycka sig p\u00e5 engelska, i tal och skrift, \u00e4r ett krav. Stor vikt kommer att l\u00e4ggas vid personliga egenskaper.\nOm oss\nInstitutionen f\u00f6r ekonomi arbetar med forskning och undervisning inom b\u00e5de f\u00f6retagsekonomi och nationalekonomi. Unikt f\u00f6r institutionen \u00e4r att stor vikt l\u00e4ggs vid till\u00e4mpad vetenskap, ofta i samverkan med universitetets naturvetenskapliga \u00e4mnen. V\u00e5r verksamhet relaterar till livsmedelskedjan och till milj\u00f6- och h\u00e5llbarhetsfr\u00e5gor \u2013 fr\u00e5n jord till bord \u2013 och vi \u00e4r organiserade utifr\u00e5n fyra forskargrupper med inriktning mot: entrepren\u00f6rskap och innovation, beslutsfattande och f\u00f6retagsledning, jordbrukssektors ekonomi, samt naturresurs- och milj\u00f6ekonomi. P\u00e5 uppdrag av N\u00e4ringsdepartementet driver vi tillsammans med Lunds universitet AgriFood Economics Center. Institutionen har drygt 65 anst\u00e4llda, varav cirka 17 doktorander.\nTj\u00e4nsten kommer att placeras inom forskargruppen Beslutsfattande och management. Vi str\u00e4var efter att utveckla forskning av h\u00f6g kvalitet och med relevans f\u00f6r b\u00e5de samh\u00e4llet och f\u00f6retag inom den gr\u00f6na sektorn. I denna grupp kommer den framg\u00e5ngsrika kandidaten att arbeta i ett stimulerande sammanhang med ledande expertis och ett brett n\u00e4tverk inom experimentella metoder, beteendem\u00e4ssigt beslutsfattande, h\u00e5llbarhetsredovisning och finans- och riskanalys. Forskningen r\u00f6r fr\u00e4mst lantbrukare, , v\u00e4rdekedjor f\u00f6r livsmedel samt konsumenter. Gruppen best\u00e5r av 7 medlemmar, inklusive tv\u00e5 doktorander, forskare, docenter och en professor. Den framg\u00e5ngsrika s\u00f6kande kommer ocks\u00e5 att ha goda m\u00f6jligheter att l\u00e4ra av och umg\u00e5s med andra postdoktorer vid institutionen.\nMer information om institutionen\/avdelningen: https:\/\/www.slu.se\/om-slu\/organisation\/institutioner\/ekonomi\/\nL\u00e4s mer om v\u00e5ra f\u00f6rm\u00e5ner och hur det \u00e4r att jobba vid SLU p\u00e5 https:\/\/www.slu.se\/om-slu\/jobba-pa-slu\/\nPlacering:\nUppsala\nAnst\u00e4llningsform:\nTidsbegr\u00e4nsad anst\u00e4llning som postdoktor i 24 m\u00e5nader.\nOmfattning:\n100%\nTilltr\u00e4de:\nEnligt \u00f6verenskommelse. \u00d6nskv\u00e4rt \u00e4r oktober 2026.\nAns\u00f6kan:\nV\u00e4lkommen med din ans\u00f6kan via ans\u00f6kningsknappen nedan senast\u00a02026-09-09.\nAns\u00f6kan ska inneh\u00e5lla:\nCV inklusive eventuell publikationslista och kontaktinformation f\u00f6r minst tv\u00e5 referenser som k\u00e4nner till s\u00f6kanden och dennes kvalifikationer.\nBeskrivning av tidigare och p\u00e5g\u00e5ende forskning samt en motivering av s\u00f6kandens relevans f\u00f6r att erh\u00e5lla tj\u00e4nsten. 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