Please post on AIB list. Many thanks. NCCR Trade Regulation (www.nccr-trade.org) is one of the National Centres of Competence in Research funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation. It is based at the World Trade Institute, University of Bern. www.wti.org NCCR Trade Regulation is entering its third phase in 2013 and is therefore seeking new PhD students, with one position in Economics/International Business. Project Description: The PhD candidate will participate in a group of linked projects analysing multinational firms’ behaviour and their impact in home and host economies. The projects will focus on firm-level analysis in the electronics, financial services and tourism sectors, in both developing and developed economies. The candidate will participate in data construction on firms’ trade, investment and production networks in these sectors and carry out case studies evaluating economic and other impacts of firms. Profile: The PhD candidate should have a Master’s degree in Economics, Business Administration or a related discipline, and be familiar with quantitative and qualitative data and analytical methods, as well as the literature on foreign direct investment, international trade and international business. For further information on the project and profile, please contact Dr Stephen Gelb ([log in to unmask]). Terms of employment: Research is to be carried out at the World Trade Institute in Bern starting in September 2013 or by agreement. The PhD candidates will be enrolled in the newly created Graduate School of Economic Globalisation and Integration, which offers an inspiring interdisciplinary environment and ongoing training and coaching in trade law, international economics and trade politics. The PhD positions in political science/international relations are initially funded for 3 years; the PhD positions in law are funded for 2 years; the PhD position in economics/international business is funded for 3 years. The salary is determined according to the pay scale of the Swiss National Science Foundation. Applications: Applications should include a detailed curriculum vitae, including at least 3 references and transcripts/grade sheets together with a comprehensive letter of motivation. Please also send a relevant piece of work (in English if possible) solely-authored by the student in his/her Master’s programme or subsequently. The deadline for applications is 31 July 2013. Please send applications to Dr Shaheeza Lalani ([log in to unmask]), Director of the Doctoral Programme. Stephen Gelb Director, I3: International Investment Initiative World Trade Institute University of Bern Phone: +41-(0)31-631-3077/3270 Mobile - Switzerland: +41-(0)79-155-0499 [log in to unmask] ____ AIB-L is brought to you by the Academy of International Business. For information: http://aib.msu.edu/community/aib-l.asp To post message: [log in to unmask] For assistance: [log in to unmask] AIB-L is a moderated list.