PhD Special Call: PhD position in Econometrics

Aarhus BSS Graduate School, Aarhus University invites applicants for a PhD Scholarship in connection with the research project Econometrics at the PhD Programme Economics and Business Economics.

The position is available from September 1, 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The research project
The project is funded by the Aarhus Center for Econometrics (ACE) hosted by the Department of Economics and Business Economics at Aarhus University. ACE is funded by the Danish National Research Foundation with a Center of Excellence grant for the period 2025-2031, and includes researchers from Aarhus University, Oxford University, Princeton, MIT, UC Berkeley, and more.

ACE is a research center focusing on the development of econometric theory and methodology; specifically, methods that are robust to nonconformity with classical paradigms and assumptions. Thus, the research project is in the field of econometrics with focus on theory and methodology. The research questions can include, but are not limited to, issues related to estimation and inference with cluster-dependence, high-dimensional parameters, or outliers. For more information and details, see the ACE website: http://www.econ.au.dk/ace

Job description
The successful applicant will be affiliated with ACE. You will work independently as well as with other researchers writing research papers, developing research questions relevant for the research project as described above, presenting research results, etc. Coursework and teaching are also part of the PhD position.

The PhD project will include a stay abroad for 3-9 months, possibly visiting one of the external members of ACE. There will also be many opportunities to interact with the external members during their stays at ACE and to participate in the research activities (conferences, seminars, etc) at ACE and abroad.

The PhD project is to be carried out as part of the research project. The PhD student’s role in the research questions listed above will depend on the chosen candidate and his / her own PhD project description related to the topic of the overall project. Hence, you must write a project description on how you would carry out the research within the frames of the overall project.

During the project you will complete a PhD education as described in the rules and regulations for the PhD programme

Your qualifications
We expect you to have a strong quantitative background in economics and econometrics as well as excellent analytical and mathematical skills. We also expect you to have a sincere interest in the field of econometrics and the world of research and academia in general.

Further information
For further information about the position, please contact Morten Ørregaard Nielsen E-mail: mon@econ.au.dk

If you need help uploading your application or have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact HR supporter Ulla Prisholm Bjørn, upb@au.dk

Place of work
Aarhus BSS
Aarhus University
Fuglesangs Allé 4
DK - 8210 Aarhus V

Deadline
All applications must be made online and received by May 15, 2025

Formal requirements
You can read more about how to apply in the application guide and find the rules and regulations of the PhD education here.

The following criteria are decisive in the assessment of the candidates:

• the applicant’s academic qualifications (assessed on the basis of the qualifying degree)
• the quality and relevance of the project proposal
• the applicant’s level of academic aptitude and assessed ability to complete the project within the framework of the PhD programme

You can read more about the assessment procedure and committees appointed by the dean here.

Applicants are very much encouraged to supply documentation as to how they rank compared to their class (both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees). This may for example be in the form of a letter from your University stating either how you rank as an individual student compared to other students the year you graduated ("ranks as no. 6 out of 111" or "ranks as among the best 8 percent") or if that is not possible, general information from your University as to how grades were distributed in the year of your graduation, will be appreciated.

Please note that Aarhus BSS Graduate School reserves the right to evaluate the applications on the basis of the documentation received before deadline, and you will not necessarily be asked for further documentation. Furthermore, Aarhus BSS Graduate School reserves the right to reject application that do not comply with the limitations as stated in the application guide (see link above).

Terms of enrolment
PhD students at Aarhus BSS Graduate School are always enrolled. The enrolment happens in accordance with the Ministerial PhD Order no. 1039 of August 27, 2013 and the terms stated in the Rules and Regulations for the PhD programmes at Aarhus BSS Graduate School. Both can be found here.
If relevant: If you are enrolled in part A of the 4- or 5-year schemes you will receive a SU PhD Scholarship according to the rules set out in the State Educational Grant and Loan Scheme (SU, in Danish). In addition, you will be offered to undertake paid work of up to 280 hours during your part A enrolment period.

Terms of employment
If you are offered employment at Aarhus University in connection with enrolment in the 3-year scheme, the appointment is made in accordance with the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities as well as the circular on the Collective Agreement for Academics Employed by the State (in Danish). The job content and qualification requirements are described in further detail in the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.

You can read more about the 3-, 4- and 5-year scheme here. Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.

Aarhus University
Aarhus University is an academically diverse and research-intensive university with a strong commitment to high-quality research and education and the development of society nationally and globally. The university offers an inspiring research and teaching environment to its 38,000 students (FTEs) and 8,300 employees, and has an annual revenues of EUR 935 million. Learn more at www.international.au.dk/

Department: Økonomi, Inst. f./Department of Economics and Business Economics

Deadline: 15 May 2025

Location: Aarhus V Fuglesangs Allé 4