PhD Vacancies at Erasmus School of Economics (Erasmus University Rotterdam)
Job Description & Qualification
The PhD projects are hosted by Erasmus School of Economics and are affiliated with one of Schools’ graduate schools: ERIM or the Tinbergen Institute. Erasmus School of Economics has a long tradition of academic and applied research, and is a leading academic institution, hosting some of the world’s foremost economists in all major areas of economics and business economics.
Application Procedure
Candidates can find information via https://www.eur.nl/en/ese/working/phd-vacancies
About the Organization
Our PhD projects are fully funded salaried positions with a duration of 4 or 5 years (depending on pre-education), meaning that appointed PhD candidates are employees of the Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR). We offer you an internationally oriented and varied job in an enthusiastic team, with excellent working conditions.
The start date of this position is 1 September 2025 and you will be based at Erasmus School of Economics (ESE). This position is for 1 fte. The salary ranges from a minimum of € 2.901 to a maximum of € 3.707 gross per month on a fulltime basis (38 hours), in accordance with the CAO-NU. The PhD track lasts 3 years (following an MPhil or Research Master) or 4 years (following an MSc). In both cases the contract can be extended with an additional year in case the PhD candidate has the ambition and possibilities for an academic career. The intitial contract is entered into for the duration of 18 months.
The start date of this position is 1 September 2025 and you will be based at Erasmus School of Economics (ESE). This position is for 1 fte. The salary ranges from a minimum of € 2.901 to a maximum of € 3.707 gross per month on a fulltime basis (38 hours), in accordance with the CAO-NU. The PhD track lasts 3 years (following an MPhil or Research Master) or 4 years (following an MSc). In both cases the contract can be extended with an additional year in case the PhD candidate has the ambition and possibilities for an academic career. The intitial contract is entered into for the duration of 18 months.
Additional Information
Potential PhD candidates are expected to have:
• A (Research) Master’s degree in a discipline relevant to the PhD project. Candidates with an MSc or MA degree are required to successfully complete 1 year of courses at the graduate school they are part of (Research Qualification at the Tinbergen Institute or courses at ERIM)
• Excellent study results
• Strong and explicit interest and motivation for scientific research
• Excellent command of English (minimum CEFR C1)
• Valid GRE test results are required for all PhD applicants, even if you are graduated from a Dutch University
• Candidates are selected on the basis of their CVs, motivation, academic references, and interview(s) with potential supervisors.
Additional requirements might be applicable. Please check the website for more information.
• A (Research) Master’s degree in a discipline relevant to the PhD project. Candidates with an MSc or MA degree are required to successfully complete 1 year of courses at the graduate school they are part of (Research Qualification at the Tinbergen Institute or courses at ERIM)
• Excellent study results
• Strong and explicit interest and motivation for scientific research
• Excellent command of English (minimum CEFR C1)
• Valid GRE test results are required for all PhD applicants, even if you are graduated from a Dutch University
• Candidates are selected on the basis of their CVs, motivation, academic references, and interview(s) with potential supervisors.
Additional requirements might be applicable. Please check the website for more information.
For Additional Questions
Job ID
ID: J16350