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Postdoctoral Fellow in Behavioural and Applied Economics of Food Systems Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in Sweden
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Behavioral Economics
Funding
Postdoctoral employment for 24 months at 100% scope. Teaching may be included up to 20% of the role. No stipend amount is stated.
Deadline
Sep 9, 2026
Country
Sweden
University
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
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Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Department of Economics, is recruiting a postdoctoral fellow in behavioural and applied economics of food systems in Uppsala, Sweden.
The position sits in the research group Decision-making and Managerial Behaviour and focuses on applied microeconomic research related to decision-making in the food sector and sustainability challenges. The group works with lab and survey experiments, field experiments, randomized controlled trials, scanner/purchase data, observational data, and causal econometric analysis, with research themes spanning consumer behaviour, farmer decision-making, preference elicitation, and institutional settings.
Eligibility: a PhD in economics, agricultural economics, or a closely related field must be completed before the start date. If the PhD is not yet completed at application, the planned public defence date must be stated. The PhD must have been awarded within three years of the start date. Applicants should have strong experience in experimental methods and/or empirical causal analysis, high-quality research output, strong analytical skills, independence, and excellent English.
Employment: temporary employment for 24 months at 100% scope. Teaching may be included up to 20%.
Application deadline: 9 September 2026. Apply via the SLU recruitment portal and include a CV with publication list, two references, a research description and justification, preliminary research ideas, and degree/dissertation documentation or proof of planned defence date. Non-native English speakers from outside the EU must provide an official English certificate.
Contact persons listed are Anna Edenbrandt, Jens Rommel, and Carl-Johan Lagerkvist at SLU.
Funding details
Postdoctoral employment for 24 months at 100% scope. Teaching may be included up to 20% of the role. No stipend amount is stated.
What's required
A completed PhD in economics, agricultural economics, or a closely related field is required before the start date; if not yet completed at application, the planned public defence date must be stated. The PhD must have been awarded within three years of the position start date. Applicants should have a strong interest in applied microeconomic research related to decision-making in the food sector, experience with experimental methods and/or empirical analysis of observational data with causal inference, and familiarity with lab or survey experiments, randomized controlled trials, scanner or purchase data, and causal econometric analysis. Documented high-quality research, strong analytical skills, ability to work independently, a strong publication record relative to career stage, and excellent written and spoken English are required; personal qualities matter in selection.
How to apply
Apply through the SLU recruitment portal before 9 September 2026. Submit a CV with publication list and two references, a description of previous and ongoing research plus a short justification and preliminary research ideas, and a copy of the degree certificate or dissertation or proof of planned defence date. Non-native English speakers from outside the EU must include an official English proficiency certificate.
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