Research Assistant (PhD student)

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