The Department of Macro, International and Labour Economics (MILE) at the School of Business and Economics (SBE) of Maastricht University offers a 4-year PhD Candidate, starting September 1, 2021. Eligible candidates must have successfully completed a – preferably 2-year (120 ECTS) – Master’s degree (MSc or MPhil) in (Quantitative) Economics, Econometrics, or a related area (before September 2021) and have an excellent command of English.

We are looking for a candidate who has – proven – interest in and wants to work on a research project involving the development of an agent-based model in which consumer behaviour in social networks may shape (or prevent) the transition of our economy towards dematerialized growth. This project requires an interest in programming, sustainability and behavioural economics.

The candidate is expected to contribute to teaching activities at the department, taking max. 20% of her/his time.

We offer a dynamic and challenging job in an internationally oriented organisation. The candidate will be part of an international network of top universities and renowned scholars within the field. MILE has strong collaborations with other institutes and departments at Maastricht University and elsewhere. You will also be part of the Graduate School of Business and Economics (GSBE) that coordinates SBE’s PhD programme.

Profile of the candidate:

• Has (or is close to completion of) a 2-year MSc degree in Economics, or a related field;
• Has a strong interest in doing behavioural and quantitative research, including programming   an agent-based model;
• Is an enthusiastic and cooperative colleague, who is willing to collaborate with the colleagues in the MILE department;
• Has an excellent command of English (oral and writing), in particular since all teaching is in English.

Fixed-term contract: 4 years.

Remuneration will be according to standard salary levels for PhD students starting with a gross monthly salary of € 2.395,00 with a yearly growth to € 3.061,00 (based on a full-time appointment). Each year the standard salary is supplemented with a holiday allowance of 8% and an end-of-year bonus of 8.3%.

You have to be willing to move to (the vicinity of) Maastricht. Depending on your personal situation, you will be eligible for an allowance for moving costs or for alternative housing. Other secondary conditions include a pension scheme and partially paid parental leave.

The terms of employment of Maastricht University are set out in the Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities (CAO). Furthermore, local UM provisions also apply. For more information look at the website: http://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl > Support > UM employees.

Maastricht University

Maastricht University is renowned for its unique, innovative, problem-based learning system, which is characterized by a small-scale and student-oriented approach. Research at UM is characterized by a multidisciplinary and thematic approach, and is concentrated in research institutes and schools. Maastricht University has around 20,000 students and 4,700 employees. Reflecting the university's strong international profile, a fair amount of both students and staff are from abroad. The university hosts 6 faculties: Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Faculty of Law, School of Business and Economics, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience.

For more information, see http://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/
 

School of Business and Economics
SBE is the youngest economics and business faculty in the Netherlands with a distinctively international profile. It belongs to the 1% of business schools worldwide to be triple-crown accredited (EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA). SBE strongly believes in close connections with its academic partners and societal stakeholders, with its students and alumni, and with businesses and organisations in the Limburg Euregion, the Netherlands, Europe and the rest of the world. SBE is committed to increasing the gender diversity of its academic community and wants to stimulate the creation of a more diverse and inclusive community.

Department of Macro, International and Labour Economics

For more information on the department MILE see:  https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/research/department-macro-international-and-labour-economics-mile