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Global challenges regarding energy and climate change, the environment, health, food safety, technology and renewable solutions, use and conservation of land and natural resources, and development of the bio-economy, requires greater effort. NMBU is well equipped to conduct further research in these fields. NMBU's expertise spans entire value chains and includes both basic and applied research.

On 1 January 2014, the Norwegian School of Veterinary Science and the University of Life Sciences merged and became –NMBU, the Norwegian University of Life Sciences. NMBU has 1700 employees and 5200 students, and is currently located on two campuses – Ås, about 30 km south of Oslo, and Adamstuen in Oslo. In 2020, the new research- and education-building for veterinary science will be completed and all of NMBU will then be located at Campus Ås.

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3 PhD Scholars at the School of Economics and Business NMBU Ref.no 18/01019

The School of Economics and Business, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, NMBU www.nmbu.no/hh has three positions available as a PhD student in business administration and / or economics.

The School of Economics and Business offers undergraduate and graduate programs in business administration and economics, in addition to a master's program in entrepreneurship and innovation. These degree programs have a total of approx. 650 students. The School has approx. 55 employees, and is active in research in various disciplines. About 30 PhD students are an important part of this research community.

Main tasks
PhD positions have the development of research capacity and competence as the main goal. The successful applicants will participate in the PhD program of the School. The standard time for completion of the PhD study is three years. The period of appointment is three years, but may be extended to four years if the appointee performs other tasks for the School in a total of 25 % of the time. These tasks may include teaching, supervision, research assistance, exam grading or administration, and more.

It is assumed that the research fellows' research will be in one or more of the School's main research areas: business administration, finance, strategy and management, taxes, environment, climate, energy, natural resources, development, commodity markets and food, and entrepreneurship and innovation.

Priority fields for this application are:

1. Digital business transformation processes
2. Economic valuation of marine and coastal ecosystem services
3. Climate change, land use and poverty
4. Transition to green energy technology
5. Transformation and sensemaking in Norwegian salmon farm-ing

Applications must contain an outline of the proposed doctoral research project (2 – 5 pages). Applicants may also propose their own topic for their PhD research.

Academic qualifications
Applicants must have relevant educational background at the master level, such as a master's degree in economics or business administration. Also candidates who are in the process of completing a master degree program can apply. Emphasis is placed on analytical skills, academic grades, motivation and qualifications to undertake a doctoral program. The grade B or better as the average grade of the master degree and of the master theses are required. The candidate must be able to work independently, participate actively in the academic community, and be innovative and creative. Candidates should preferably speak and write Norwegian.

For more detailed information on the admission criteria please see the PhD Regulations and the relevant PhD programme description.

Remuneration
Research fellow positions are currently placed in pay level 51 in the Norwegian Government pay scale (Currently NOK 443,900,- p.a.). Further pay increases happen by seniority. For particularly well-qualified applicants alternate salary placement may be appropriate.

Further information
Head of Research, Professor Frode Alfnes, tel +47 67231112, frode.alfnes@nmbu.no
Dean, Gro Ladegård tel +47 67231188, gro.ladegard@nmbu.no

Application

To apply online for this vacancy, please click here. This will route you to the University's Web Recruitment System, where you will need to register an account (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form. Application deadline: 04.03.2018

Applicants invited for interview must submit certified copies of certificates and recommendations.

Printed material which cannot be sent electronically should be sent by surface mail to Norwegian University of Life Sciences, School of Economics and Business, P.O. Box 5003, NO-1432 Ås, within (04.03.2018). Please quote reference number 18/01019.

If it is difficult to judge the applicant’s contribution for publications with multiple authors, a short description of the applicant’s contribution must be included.

A compulsory contribution of 2 % is made to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund. A good working environment is characterized by diversity. We encourage qualified candidates to apply, irrespective of gender, physical ability or cultural background. The workplace will if necessary be facilitated for persons with disabilities.

According to the Freedom of Information Act § 25 the list of applicants for this position may be made public irrespective of whether the applicant has requested that his/her name be withheld.