项目介绍

2026年2月12日

About the position

Do you have a master’s degree in economics or a closely related field with excellent results and wish to immerse yourself in the subject through independent research? If yes, then you might be the person we are looking for!

The Department of Economics is looking for a committed, curious, and ambitious person for a three- year position as a PhD candidate. 

The position is an open position in Department of Economics. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to high-quality international research across a range of economic topics. We are looking for candidates who wish to conduct research in one of the areas of research in the department. Our main research profile is in the areas of applied microeconomics, such as public economics, political economy, and behavioral economics. Other areas are environmental and resource economics, development economics, international economics, macroeconomics and finance.

The department currently hosts 700 students, including 7 PhD students. The student will become part of an active and inclusive group of PhD candidates at the Faculty of Economics and Management. 

Your immediate leader will be the Head of Department of Economics.

Duties of the position

You will be admitted to the PhD programme at the Faculty of Economics and Management. The main goals are competence building and research training.

Your tasks as a PhD candidate will be to:

• conduct high quality research
• take part in an organized programme which includes high level training in relevant topics and research methodology
• present your own research at national and international scientific conferences
   

The Department of Economics aims to conduct research at a high international level. Contact with universities and researchers abroad is an important part of this, and we encourage our PhD candidates to spend one or two semesters abroad during their degree.

Required selection criteria

Required selection criteria
In order to be qualified for this position you must have:

• completed (or be in the process of completing) a master’s degree or second degree (equivalent to 120 ECTS) in economics (or a closely related field) 
• a strong academic background from your previous studies and have an average grade from your Master’s degree study, or equivalent education, which is equal to B or better compared to NTNU’s grading scale. If you do not have letter grades from previous studies, you must have an equally good academic foundation.
• You must meet the requirements for admission to the faculty’s Doctoral Programme 
• proficiency in English

Master’s students who are about to complete their master’s degree are encouraged to apply, but the master’s degree must be obtained and documented before starting the position. 

The appointment is to be made in accordance with NTNUs guidelines for recruitment positions and Regulations for the degrees philosophiae doctor (ph.d.) and philosophiae doctor (ph.d.) in artistic development work at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)for general criteria for the position.

PLEASE NOTE: For detailed information about what the application must contain, see paragraph “About the application”.

Personal characteristics

Completing a PhD is demanding. Therefore, you should be able to:

• work independently
• set goals, make plans to reach these goals, and work hard to achieve them
• creatively approach your subject matter
• present and discuss your research and constructively engage with feedback from colleagues

A good working environment is important to us. We strive for an atmosphere that is friendly, informal, and characterized by collaborative relationships between our employees. We are looking for a person who:

• actively participates in department activities, such as lunch gatherings and weekly research seminars
• constructively engages in academic discussions with colleagues
• actively contributes to academic and social activities for the group of PhD candidates as well as the rest of the staff

We offer

This position offers an exciting academic environment, professional growth, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact through your research. As a PhD candidate you will receive:

• Exciting and stimulating tasks in a strong and international professional environment.
• Career guidance and follow-up during the PhD period
• an open and inclusive work environment with committed colleagues
• a supportive group of PhD candidates at the department and faculty level.
• opportunities to participate in international research conferences and build an international network
• As a public employee, you have favourable benefits as a member of the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund (SPK) 
• Access to employee benefits and discounts.

Diversity

Diversity is a strength, and at NTNU we aim to be an employer that reflects the diversity in society and that makes use of the potential of the population’s collective skills. Our vision is Knowledge for a better world and our values ​​are creative, critical, constructive and respectful. We believe that an organization that is equal, diverse, and gender-balanced is essential for us to achieve our goals. 

We strive to attract employees with different skills, life experiences and perspectives to contribute to even better problem solving of our societal mission in research and education. 

If you think this position is relevant and interesting, we encourage you to apply, regardless of gender, functional ability, and cultural background, or whether you have been out of work for a period of time.

Salary and conditions

In the position of PhD Candidate, code 1017, your gross salary will be NOK 550 800,- per annum. A 2% statutory contribution to the State Pension Fund is deducted from the salary and NOK 400 for funds for organizational development initiatives.

The employment period is 3 years.

For employment as a PhD Candidate, it is a prerequisite that you gain admission to the PhD programme in Economics and Management within three months of your employment contract start date, and that you participate in an organized doctoral programme throughout the period of employment.

As an employee at NTNU, it is important that you keep yourself up to date with academic and organizational changes and adapt to them.

For the necessary profesional and social interaction, it is a prerequisite that you are physically present and available to the institution on a daily basis.

The appointment is carried out in accordance with the principles of the State Employees Act, and Export control (legislation that regulates the export of knowledge, technology and services). Candidates who, after assessment of the application and attachments, are considered to be in conflict with the criteria in the latter act, will not be able to be employed.

About the application

The attachments (including a description of your scientific work) must accompany the application as these documents form the basis of the application assessment. The documents must be in English or a Scandinavian language.

Please note: the application will only be assessed on the basis of the information we have received by the application deadline. Therefore, make sure that your application clearly shows how your skills and experience meet the criteria described above. The application and all attachments must be sent electronically via Jobbnorge.no. 

The application must include:

• Transcripts and diplomas for Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees
• CV
• A short research plan covering research questions, discussion of relevant literature and methodological design (1-2 pages)
• Short letter of motivation (400 words/1 page)
• Academic works – published or unpublished – that you would like to be considered in the assessment (not your master’s thesis). Joint works will be considered. If it is difficult to identify your contribution to joint works, you must attach a brief description of your participation
• Names and contact information of two relevant referees

Documentation of a completed Master’s degree must be presented before taking up the position.

If all, or parts, of your education has been taken abroad, we also ask you to attach documentation of the scope and quality of your entire education, both Bachelor’s and Master’s education, in addition to other higher education. If your institution uses “diploma supplement” (normal for most European institutions), you must attach this. A description of the documentation required can also be found here. If you already have a statement from Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir), please attach this as well. 

When assessing the best qualified, we emphasize necessary qualifications such as education, experience and personal suitability. Motivation for the position, ambitions, and potential for research will also count when assessing the candidates.

NTNU recognizes a wide range of academic contributions and has committed itself to The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment and CoARA (responsible assessment of research and recognition of a greater breadth of academic contributions in accordance with NTNU’s social mission).