PhD position in Development and Food Policy at KU Leuven, Belgium

hD Vacancy in Development and Food Policy

LICOS - Centre for Institutions and Economic Performance at the
Faculty of Business and Economics, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, is
seeking to appoint a PhD student/Research Assistant for 4 years as of
Fall 2009, to support current research on Food Policy, Development and
related fields. Field work in any of the geographic regions of focus
(Eastern Europe, China, India, Africa) is possible. The supervisor of
the project is Prof. J. Swinnen, Director of LICOS.

Selection Criteria
University degree in economics or applied economics, preferably at
MPhil level
Strong analytic and technical capabilities in modern economic methods
Proficiency in statistical and econometric methods Interest in
developing collaborative research within the research project
A GRE test will be required for admission
Fluency in spoken and written English (a TOEFL or IELTS test will be
required for non-native speakers)

About LICOS
LICOS is a research centre of Excellence at the Faculty of Business
and Economics that focuses on theoretical and empirical research of
macro- and micro-economic aspects of transition, institutional changes
and economic performance. LICOS belongs to the 12 "Centres of
Excellence" of K.U. Leuven. The research at LICOS is organized around
four main research themes, each under the auspices of a Research Director:
Development and Food Policy (Prof. J. Swinnen)
Labour Markets and Industrial Restructuring (Prof. J. Konings)
Market Structure and Performance (Prof. P. Van Cayseele)
International Trade and Fiscal Policy (Prof. Hylke Vandenbussche)
(for more info: www.econ.kuleuven.be/licos/)

PhD Program at the Faculty
The research project will allow the student to simultaneously pursue a
PhD in (Applied) Economics. The University of Leuven (KUL) has an
extensive Ph.D. program: about 160 researchers are currently pursuing
a Ph.D. in Applied Economics/Business studies or PhD in Economics.
Usually, a PhD program takes 4 years, with the first year including
important course work in advanced economics.
(for more info: www.econ.kuleuven.be/lsbe)

How to Apply
Candidates must send their curriculum vitae, together with a statement
outlining expression of interest in the position, to
conny.schuurmans@econ.kuleuven.be. There is no application form.
Applications must reach us no later than 15 April 2009.