10-12 PhD positions in Economics and Business (The Netherlands)

Job description
Function title: 10-12 PhD positions in Economics and Business available at SOM, the graduate and research school of the Faculty of Economics and Business of the University of Groningen (The Netherlands).

SOM offers an excellent environment for candidates interested in high-quality research. The focus of SOM?Ts research activities is on economics, econometrics & finance; marketing; international economics, business & management; operations management & operations research; HRM & organisational behaviour; management accounting; business & information systems; and innovation management.

In ad***ion to these positions, there is also a position available for the externally funded project ?~Magnet forces for nurse retention and nurse productivity?T. If you are interested in this project please mention so on the application form.

General Information
On 1 September 2008 SOM?Ts PhD programme will start. The aim of the programme is to turn out highly qualified researchers. For this purpose, SOM offers several PhD positions to excellent candidates who recently graduated. The graduate will work on an individual project, leading to a doctoral dissertation. In the initial period, students are offered courses in relevant fields and research methods. The courses in the PhD programme are taught in English. During the remaining period, PhD students will work on their thesis. Work on the dissertation is carried out under supervision of SOM fellows. Supervision is close and the PhD students are encouraged to present papers at international conferences.
After the first year there will be an assessment of the candidatê?Ts results and the project?Ts progress. Part of that is that the PhD student will have to defend his/her research proposal. Based on this, it will be decided whether a project will be continued.

Requirements
Required education/skills:MSc or MPhil in a relevant field
Fluent in English (written and spoken).
Job type: Research / Advising
Workfield(s):
- Teaching & Research(Scientific discipline: Economics)

Organization
University of Groningen
Founded in 1614. One of the best universities in Europe and the world. A wide variety of disciplines. Internationally oriented. Rooted in the North of the Netherlands. Socially active. Our researchers and lecturers are inspired academics. Ambitious students. We respect the differences in talent, ambitions and performance of the 25.000 students and members of staff.

The university provides a career advisory service for partners of new staff who move to Groningen.

The university is an equal opportunities employer. Because women are still underrepresented in a number of fields, they are particularly encouraged to apply.

Faculty of Economics and Business

Con***ions of employment
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: Four years
Maximum hours per week: 38
Ad***ional con***ions of employment:
SOM offers two types of positions:

Employee status
PhD candidates will have an employee status and receive a starting salary of approximately , 2000 gross per month. This salary increases yearly to achieve the final salary of approximately , 2550 gross per month. PhD candidates with an employee status at SOM are expected to contribute to teaching for on average 15% of their time.

Ubbo Emmius scholarships
PhD candidates (international students only) will receive a so-called Ubbo Emmius scholarships of approximately , 1450 gross per month and do not have the employee status. They do not have teaching obligations.

Ad***ional Information
Or ad***ional information can be obtained through one of the following links:

* About the organization (http://www.rug.nl)
* About the department (http://)
* About the function (http://)
* Application form (http://www.rug.nl/feb/onderzoek/somgraduateschool/SOM2008-02-07applicationform.pdf)

Application
You can apply for this job before 10-03-2008 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your application to:

University of Groningen
Research school SOM
Mrs. Rina Koning
P.O. Box 800
9700 AV Groningen
The Netherlands
E-mail: a.c.koning@rug.nl

When applying for this job always mention the vacancy number AT208040-52.