Velg din region

Velg regionen som passer best for din plassering eller dine preferanser.

Velg ditt nettstedsspråk

Denne innstillingen kontrollerer språket for brukergrensesnittet, inkludert knapper, menyer og all tekst på nettstedet. Velg ditt foretrukne språk for best brukeropplevelse.

Velg språk for stillingsannonser

Velg språkene for stillingsannonser du vil se. Denne innstillingen bestemmer hvilke stillingsannonser som vises for deg.

University of Neuchâtel

PhD position in Economics (70%)

2025-02-28 (Europe/Zurich)
Lagre jobben

Om arbeidsgiveren

The University of Neuchâtel (UniNE) is located in the French speaking part of Switzerland, in a city that enjoys a central location.

Besøk arbeidsgiverens side

at the Institute of Economic Research of the University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland, in the following fields: environmental economics, applied econometrics, behavioral economics, experimental economics, and information economics.

Job starts: 1 August 2025 

Term: 4 years (renewable each year) 

Location: Neuchâtel, Switzerland

Job description: The objective of the position is to write research papers in applied economics and ultimately earn a PhD in Economics. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Prof. Bruno Lanz (https://sites.google.com/site/brunolanzwebpage/) and have an interest in how microeconomic theory and behavioral economics can be used together with observational data, as well as lab and field experiments to produce policy-relevant conclusions. The appointment is renewable each year for a maximum of four years, and salary is in accordance with UniNE salary scales for doctoral students.

The candidate will be required to complete core PhD-level courses in economics as part of her/his doctoral work (e.g., https://szgerzensee.ch/courses/bdp) and contribute to the teaching and supervision offered by the Institute at the bachelor’s and master’s level. S/he will also be expected to participate in the development and activities organized by the Institute (incl. the weekly seminar series). The University of Neuchâtel provides excellent conditions for research, and is conveniently located near the lake of Neuchâtel, with outstanding infrastructure and quality of life (https://www.unine.ch/welcomedesk/en/).

Applicant profile: The candidate should hold (or be close to finishing) a master’s degree in economics and have excellent skills in applied economic research. S/he should have a demonstrated interest in environmental economics, the design of economic experiments (lab and field), and/or behavioral economics. The candidate will also demonstrate a strong potential to produce high-quality research, which demands an excellent command of English. Knolwedge of French and a professional experience constitute an advantage. Candidates who have not taken the GRE should be prepared to do so by April 2025.

Application procedure: Applications should include a cover letter with a statement of motivation and research interests, a CV (with at least two academic referees who could be contacted for reference letters), a transcript of grades from a master’s degree, GRE scores (if available), and the candidate’s master’s dissertation. Candidates who have not yet completed their master’s degree should indicate this in their cover letter, append a list of already completed courses / grades by the time of the application, and describe their intended dissertation work in the cover letter.

Applications should be sent as a single pdf file to b.lanz@unine.ch with the subject line “PhD application – [your surname]”. The deadline for applications is 28 February 2025. Only complete applications will be considered.

Further enquiries and questions can be sent via email to Prof. Bruno Lanz.

The University of Neuchâtel is an equal opportunity employer and provides non-discriminatory working conditions.

Søk nå

Fyll ut skjemaet nedenfor for å søke på denne stillingen.
Last opp din CV og vedlegg*

*Ved å søke på en stilling oppført på Academic Positions, samtykker du til våre vilkår og betingelser og personvernpolicy.

Ved å sende inn denne søknaden, samtykker du i at vi beholder dine personopplysninger for formål knyttet til tjenesten. Vi verdsetter ditt personvern og vil behandle din informasjon på en sikker måte. Hvis du ønsker at dine data skal fjernes, vennligst ta kontakt med oss direkte.

Arbeidsoppgaver

Tittel
PhD position in Economics (70%)
Plassering
Avenue du 1er-Mars 26 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Publiseringsdato
2025-01-15
Søknadsfrist
2025-02-28 23:59 (Europe/Zurich)
2025-02-28 23:59 (CET)
Jobbtype
Lagre jobben

Flere jobber fra denne arbeidsgiveren

Viser jobber på Engelsk, Svensk, Norsk, Dansk Endre innstillinger

Om arbeidsgiveren

The University of Neuchâtel (UniNE) is located in the French speaking part of Switzerland, in a city that enjoys a central location.

Besøk arbeidsgiverens side

Interessante artikler