Utrecht University
(1.0 fte)
(Utrecht), 38 hours per week
Job description
Function title: PhD researcher social security, labour market and the life course
The research will focus on the effects of social security on labour market behaviour. More in particular the impact of modern life course policies will be investigated. An important question relates to the conditions under which life course arrangements will increase labour force participation, for example by facilitating life long learning or by lowering search costs after a period of non-participation. The research is part of a larger project on social security, labour market and the life course, in which researchers from a legal and economics background co-operate. In total the research group consists of 5 Phd researchers and two post docs.
Research will be embedded in USE’s Tjalling Koopmans Instituut (TKI). TKI offers a structured training programme, which the candidate is expected to complete.
Requirements
Required education/skills:University Graduate
The ideal candidate for this position has good analytical skills and a sound knowledge of economic theory. The PhD student combines an interest in applied research with an interest to work in an interdisciplinary group of researchers and can communicate with a non-technical audience. Given de research focus, fluency in Dutch is required. Highly qualified students that will shortly obtain a Master’s degree are also encouraged to apply.
Job type: Research / Advising
Workfield(s):
- Research trainees, non-tenured lecturers, researchers(Scientific discipline: Economics)
Organization
Utrecht University
Faculty of Law, Economics & Governance
Utrecht School of Economics (USE) of Utrecht University is the newest economics department in the Netherlands. It is part of the Law, Economics and Governance Faculty of one of the country’s most reputable research universities. USE endeavours world-standard teaching and research while encouraging multidisciplinary economic approaches and giving special attention to the institutional, historical and spatial dimensions of economics. USE crosses disciplinary borders by collaborating actively with the faculties of Law, Geography, Social Science and History. USE maintains active international relationships and teaches its curricula in both Dutch and English.
In the group of the Chair in Welfare State Economics we currently have a job opening for a
PhD researcher social security, labour market and the life course
Conditions of employment
Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 2500 - 3000
Salary: scale 10.
Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month 2558
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 4 years
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional conditions of employment:
We offer a temporary employment of 1.0 fte (four years) in a stimulating research climate and an enjoyable working environment in the inner-city of Utrecht, the Netherlands. The appointee is expected to complete all requirements for the PhD degree within this period. The salary for a full time appointment is € 2,000.- gross per month in the first year and is expected to increase to € 2,558- in the fourth year, contingent on a satisfactory performance. Good secondary benefits.
Additional Information
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:
prof. dr Janneke Plantenga
E-mail address: J.Plantenga@econ.uu.nl
Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following links:Application
You can apply for this job before 16-05-2008 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your application to:
Utrecht School of Economics (USE)
Afdeling P&O
Janskerkhof 3
NL-3512 BK Utrecht
E-mail: stafuse@econ.uu.nl
When applying for this job always mention the vacancy number 60822.
(Utrecht), 38 hours per week
Job description
Function title: PhD researcher social security, labour market and the life course
The research will focus on the effects of social security on labour market behaviour. More in particular the impact of modern life course policies will be investigated. An important question relates to the conditions under which life course arrangements will increase labour force participation, for example by facilitating life long learning or by lowering search costs after a period of non-participation. The research is part of a larger project on social security, labour market and the life course, in which researchers from a legal and economics background co-operate. In total the research group consists of 5 Phd researchers and two post docs.
Research will be embedded in USE’s Tjalling Koopmans Instituut (TKI). TKI offers a structured training programme, which the candidate is expected to complete.
Requirements
Required education/skills:University Graduate
The ideal candidate for this position has good analytical skills and a sound knowledge of economic theory. The PhD student combines an interest in applied research with an interest to work in an interdisciplinary group of researchers and can communicate with a non-technical audience. Given de research focus, fluency in Dutch is required. Highly qualified students that will shortly obtain a Master’s degree are also encouraged to apply.
Job type: Research / Advising
Workfield(s):
- Research trainees, non-tenured lecturers, researchers(Scientific discipline: Economics)
Organization
Utrecht University
Faculty of Law, Economics & Governance
Utrecht School of Economics (USE) of Utrecht University is the newest economics department in the Netherlands. It is part of the Law, Economics and Governance Faculty of one of the country’s most reputable research universities. USE endeavours world-standard teaching and research while encouraging multidisciplinary economic approaches and giving special attention to the institutional, historical and spatial dimensions of economics. USE crosses disciplinary borders by collaborating actively with the faculties of Law, Geography, Social Science and History. USE maintains active international relationships and teaches its curricula in both Dutch and English.
In the group of the Chair in Welfare State Economics we currently have a job opening for a
PhD researcher social security, labour market and the life course
Conditions of employment
Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 2500 - 3000
Salary: scale 10.
Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month 2558
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 4 years
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional conditions of employment:
We offer a temporary employment of 1.0 fte (four years) in a stimulating research climate and an enjoyable working environment in the inner-city of Utrecht, the Netherlands. The appointee is expected to complete all requirements for the PhD degree within this period. The salary for a full time appointment is € 2,000.- gross per month in the first year and is expected to increase to € 2,558- in the fourth year, contingent on a satisfactory performance. Good secondary benefits.
Additional Information
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:
prof. dr Janneke Plantenga
E-mail address: J.Plantenga@econ.uu.nl
Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following links:Application
You can apply for this job before 16-05-2008 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your application to:
Utrecht School of Economics (USE)
Afdeling P&O
Janskerkhof 3
NL-3512 BK Utrecht
E-mail: stafuse@econ.uu.nl
When applying for this job always mention the vacancy number 60822.
