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Research Assistant (PhD student)University of Zurich • Plattenstrasse 14, Zürich, Switzerland
Research Assistant (PhD student)

Research Assistant (PhD student)

University of Zurich • Plattenstrasse 14, Zürich, Switzerland
30+ days ago
Job description

Your responsibilities

  • Developing, managing, and publishing high-quality research projects within the fields of Economics of Education and Labor/Personnel Economics
  • Assisting in teaching of BA/MA classes on personnel economics and related topics
  • Supervision of Bachelor and Master theses

Your profile

The candidate must possess (at the time of starting) a master's degree with excellent grades in Economics or a related quantitative field. Training in microeconomics, econometrics, and statistics is required.
Candidates should:
  • have a strong motivation for scientific research within applied microeconomics with a focus on Economics of Education and Labor/Personnel Economics,
  • have good oraganizational skills,
  • have very good oral and written communication skills in English; knowledge of German is a big advantage (but not required),
  • have hands-on experience with statistical software, such as Stata, R, or Python (formal post-undergraduate professional experience is not required),
  • be a reliable team player, and
  • enjoy independent problem-solving.
A willingness to work hard, be self-motivated, and learn will be essential for doing well in this position.

What we offer

  • The opportunity to work on cutting-edge research projects
  • Interesting work as part of a dynamic team in a friendly working environment
  • The possibility to interact with internationally renowned researchers
  • A competitive salary in accordance with the salary guidelines/scale of the canton of Zurich
  • A travel budget to present your work at international conferences
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Research Assistant (PhD student) • Plattenstrasse 14, Zürich, Switzerland

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