Open PhD Position in Economic Geography at the University of Bern
(Ref ID: EcoGeo1)
The Economic Geography Group at the Institute of Geography invites
applications for the position of a PhD assistant (50%) within a
SNF-funded research project on Capital Cities (to start May 1, 2013).
The dissertation research will examine the regional innovation systems
of capital cities. The study will compare secondary capital cities such
as Washington D.C., Ottawa, The Hague and Bern. The PhD assistant will
be part of an interdisciplinary team and will be responsible for the
economic geography part (with a focus on innovation systems) of a
multi-year project funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation
(SNF). Close collaboration with the Political Science group at the
Center of Competence for Public Management at the University of Bern is
foreseen. A similar position in political science is advertised
simultaneously (see www.kpm.unibe.ch) and the two PhD assistants will
work closely together. The position includes two extended stays abroad
for empirical field research in the respective capital cities.
Potential candidates are expected to write a PhD thesis within the
project span of three years. Hiring and employment conditions comply
with Swiss National Science Foundation regulation. Candidates should
hold a University Master Degree, a Lizentiat or an equivalent in
Geography or in a closely related discipline, state a clear interest in
research, be able to work in an interdisciplinary team and be willing to
spend longer periods abroad. Good language skills in English and German
as well as experience in economic geography research and methods are an
asset.
Interested candidates are invited to submit their application by
November 30, 2012. A dossier should contain a letter of motivation, a
full CV, diplomas and diploma supplements. Applications are to be
submitted electronically only as a single PDF-file to Professor Heike
Mayer ([log in to unmask]). Questions are to be sent to the same
address.
Please visit our website for more information about the economic
geography group: http://www.geography.unibe.ch/eg
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Heike Mayer
Professor of Economic Geography, University of Bern (Switzerland)
Adjunct Professor in Urban Affairs and Planning, Virginia Tech (USA)
Contact information:
Hallerstrasse 12, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
Phone: +41 31 631 88 86, Mobile: +41 79 319 1453
skype: hei_kayak; e-mail: [log in to unmask]
www.geography.unibe.ch\eg.html\ oder www.heikemayer.com
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