Postdoctoral fellow in Economic History
Lunds universitet, Ekonomihögskolan, Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen
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Postdoctoral fellow in Economic History
Subject area
Economic history
The Department of Economic History is hiring a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Wallenberg Scholar project Unequal Lives: Socioeconomic Stratification, Life-Course, and Demography from Preindustrial Society to the Welfare State. The project is funded by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation and will run to the end of 2029. It is led by professor Martin Dribe and aims to examine the long-term development of demographic inequalities and which forces that have contributed to the unequal lives people are living, not only in economic terms but also in life itself. The project will study different demographic outcomes by socioeconomic status at the individual level from a life-course and long-term perspective and analyze demographic change from the 19th century until today using individual life courses. The research is based on a newly developed data infrastructure – SwedPop – consisting of a number of historical population databases covering the entire population of Sweden to which official health and population registers from the 1960s onward has been linked.
The postdoctoral fellow will work closely with other members of the research group at the Centre for Economic Demography. More specifically the research is based on historical and contemporaty population censuses linked to death and migration registers. The research focus will be on mortality, migration and social mobility.
The Fellow must be willing toparticipate actively in common activities at the Centre and the Department of Economic History. The position involves a limited amountof teaching and/or supervision of Bachelor and Master's Theses.
Eligibility/Entry Requirements
To be qualified for employment as Postdoctoral Fellow, an individual must hold a PhD in Economic History or related discipline (e.g. Economics, Sociology, Economic Geography, Statistics, History) awarded no more than three years ago (unless the applicant has been on parental leave or leave due to illness). Applications will also be accepted from persons who have not yet completed their PhD, but thiscondition must be satisfied at the time of employment.
Basis of Assessment
Scholarly proficiency is one of the requirements for employment. The candidate must have demonstrated a high degree of research expertise as manifested in the quality of the PhD dissertation and/orpublications. Documented experience of working with historical census data and record linkage isrequired, as well as documented experience with data management and statistical analysis using STATA.
The evaluation will take personal qualities, such as willingness to collaborate, academic independence,and communication skills, into consideration.
Application
Applications should be written in English and must include:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Publication list Certificates
- References, etc
Lund University promotes an equal opportunities code. We encourage both men and women to apply forthis position.
About us
The Centre for Economic Demography (CED, www.ed.lu.se) includes numerous researchers active in the fields of economic history, economics, social sciences, and medicine. Affiliated researchers work on economic and social issues connected to demography, from modern as well as historical perspectives. CED is administred by the Department of Economic History, which is a research-intensive department that employs about 70 people: researchers, teachers, technical/administrative staff, and Ph.D. candidates. The department has a large PhD programme and co-ordinates three international Master programmes. The Department has a well-established reputation for wide-ranging research with an emphasis on long-term processes, and with economic theory and quantitative methods as important methodological tools. More information is available at the www.ekh.lu.se.
Lund University is a government agency, which means that you receive special benefits, generousvacation and a favourable occupational pension. Wellness reimbursement and a paid wellness hour are agiven. Read more on the University's website about being employed at Lund University: Work at LundUniversity.
| Type of employment | Temporary position |
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| Contract type | Full time |
| Number of positions | 1 |
| Full-time equivalent | 100 |
| City | Lund |
| County | Skåne län |
| Country | Sweden |
| Reference number | PA2024/3052 |
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| Published | 10.Oct.2024 |
| Last application date | 31.Oct.2024 11:59 PM CET |