PhD researcher
Utrecht School of Economics (Netherlands)
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.
Currently, we have a job opening for a PhD researcher (in Dutch: Assistent-in-Opleiding) 1.0 fte for four years
The PhD position is in the group of the Chair of Institutional Economics. Research will be embedded in USE’s Tjalling Koopmans Institute (TKI). TKI offers a structured training programme, which the candidate is expected to complete.
The research will focus on the impact of works councils on the performance of organizations, in both the for-profit and the not-for-profit sector. An important question relates to the conditions under which a works council’s involvement is productive or counterproductive. Within the Institutional Economics group, a number of questionnaire-based Dutch datasets are available for this. Theory-based quantitative analyses of these datasets are envisioned. Moreover, new tailor-made data will have to be collected in due course. An MSc degree in one of the Social Sciences (e.g., Economics, Psychology or Sociology) is required, as is an ambition to carry out top-notch research.
We offer 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 satisfactory performance. Good secondary benefits.
Further details can be obtained from: prof. dr. Arjen van Witteloostuijn
(arjen.vanwitteloostuijn @ ua.ac.be)
Applications to:
Personeel & Organisatie REBO,
Janskerkhof 3,
3512 BK Utrecht
or per e-mail to stafuse @ econ.uu.nl,
with reference to vacancy no. 60809.
Utrecht School of Economics (Netherlands)
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.
Currently, we have a job opening for a PhD researcher (in Dutch: Assistent-in-Opleiding) 1.0 fte for four years
The PhD position is in the group of the Chair of Institutional Economics. Research will be embedded in USE’s Tjalling Koopmans Institute (TKI). TKI offers a structured training programme, which the candidate is expected to complete.
The research will focus on the impact of works councils on the performance of organizations, in both the for-profit and the not-for-profit sector. An important question relates to the conditions under which a works council’s involvement is productive or counterproductive. Within the Institutional Economics group, a number of questionnaire-based Dutch datasets are available for this. Theory-based quantitative analyses of these datasets are envisioned. Moreover, new tailor-made data will have to be collected in due course. An MSc degree in one of the Social Sciences (e.g., Economics, Psychology or Sociology) is required, as is an ambition to carry out top-notch research.
We offer 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 satisfactory performance. Good secondary benefits.
Further details can be obtained from: prof. dr. Arjen van Witteloostuijn
(arjen.vanwitteloostuijn @ ua.ac.be)
Applications to:
Personeel & Organisatie REBO,
Janskerkhof 3,
3512 BK Utrecht
or per e-mail to stafuse @ econ.uu.nl,
with reference to vacancy no. 60809.
The procedure closes on 17 March 2008.
