PhD fellowship in Economic Geography
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PhD Project in fair transition of the EU regional labour markets
Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management, Section of Geography-People and Processes
Faculty of SCIENCE
University of Copenhagen
The Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management, Section of Geography-People and Processes invites applicants for a PhD fellowship in Economic Geography. The project is part of the research project “ISABEL project: mInimize coSts and mAximize Benefits in the transitionary regional Labour markets. Fair transition of the EU regional labour markets”, which is financed by the Horizon Europe Framework Programme.
Start date is (expected to be) 1st of January 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.
The project
The project seeks to provide insights informing policies to minimize the costs of job destruction and maximize the benefits of job creation in a socially fair and geographically equal way, in the wider patterns of green transition. These policies will be informed by findings on the socially and geographically uneven implications of this process across Europe and underlying factors. The PhD fellow will contribute to the project efforts to a) conceptualize contemporary job creation and destruction, b) collect secondary data on labour markets across EU regions, c) shape methods to collect and then analyze questionnaire data in the Danish regions, and d) conduct interviews and focus groups with local stakeholders in Kalundborg municipality in Denmark.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for a candidate within the field of economic geography or related disciplines. The applicants preferably have an interest in labour market analysis and experience with working questionnaires and qualitative methods.
Our group and research- and what do we offer?
The PhD fellow will be a member of the Research Group Transformation of cities and landscapes – Geoinformatics, in the section of Geography-People and Processes. The research group studies the spatial inequalities, as an outcome of the important societal challenges of urbanization and rural transformations. The group uses both qualitative and quantitative methods to map, analyse and understand the processes and drivers of the location and spatial distribution of social and economic activities, and how these processes create uneven geographies in metropolitan regions, cities and rural areas. We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in a dynamic and international research environment.
- Principal supervisor: Associate Professor Høgni Kalsø Hansen, Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management, , Direct phone: 004535322565
- Secondary supervisor: Assistant Professor Nikos Kapitsinis, Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management, , Direct phone: 4535335094
- Motivated letter of application for the PhD project (max. one page)
- Curriculum vitae including information about your education, experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position
- Original diplomas for Bachelor of Science, Master of Science and transcript of records in the original language, including an authorized English translation if issued in another language than English or Danish. If not completed, a certified/signed copy of a recent transcript of records or a written statement from the institution or supervisor is accepted.
- Publication list (if possible)
- Reference letters (if available)
The PhD fellow will follow a three year full-time study within the framework of the regular PhD programme (5+3 scheme). The PhD fellow should already have an education equivalent to a relevant Danish master’s degree.
Qualifications needed for the regular programme
To be eligible for the regular PhD programme, you must have completed a degree programme equivalent to a Danish master’s degree (180 ECTS/3 FTE BSc + 120 ECTS/2 FTE MSc) related to the subject area of the project, geography or economics.
Terms of employment in the regular programme
Employment as PhD fellow is full time and for maximum 3 years. Employment is conditional upon your successful enrolment as a PhD student at the PhD School at the Faculty of SCIENCE, University of Copenhagen. This requires submission and acceptance of an application for the specific project formulated by the applicant.
Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State. The position is covered by the Protocol on Job Structure.
Responsibilities and tasks in the PhD program
- Carry through an independent research project under supervision
- Complete PhD courses corresponding to approx. 30 ECTS / ½ FTE
- Participate in active research environments, including a stay at another research institution, preferably abroad
- Teaching and knowledge dissemination activities
- Write scientific papers aimed at high-impact journals
- Write and defend a PhD thesis on the basis of your project
We are looking for the following qualifications:
- Professional qualifications relevant to the PhD project
- Relevant publications
- Relevant work experience
- Other relevant professional activities
- Curious mind-set with a strong interest in economic geography and labour market.
- Good English language skills
Application and Assessment Procedure
Your application including all attachments must be in English and submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.
Please include :
Application deadline: 29th September 2024, 23:59 GMT +2. We reserve the right not to consider material received after the deadline, and not to consider applications that do not live up to the abovementioned requirements.
The further process
After the deadline, a number of applicants will be selected for academic assessment by an unbiased expert assessor. You will be notified whether you will be passed for assessment. The assessor will assess the qualifications and experience of the shortlisted applicants with respect to the above mentioned research area, techniques, skills and other requirements. The assessed applicants will have the opportunity to comment on their assessment.
Interviews with selected candidates are expected to be held in week 47 and 48.
Questions
For specific information about the PhD fellowship, please contact the principal supervisor.
General information about PhD study at the Faculty of SCIENCE is available at the PhD School’s website:
The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the surrounding community and invites all regardless of personal background to apply for the position.
Info
Ansøgningsfrist: 29-09-2024
Ansættelsesdato: 01-01-2025
Arbejdstid: Fuldtid
Afdeling/Sted: Institut for Geovidenskab og Naturforvaltning
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