PhD student position — USI – Università della Svizzera italiana
- Location
- Lugano
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Role overview
Open position at Università della Svizzera italiana.
Department/Institute: Faculty of Economics – Institute of Economics (IdEP).
Role: PhD student position.
- Open position at Università della Svizzera italiana.
- Department/Institute: Faculty of Economics – Institute of Economics (IdEP).
Application process
- The Institute invites applications for fully funded Ph.D. positions in all fields of economics (100%, 5 years).
- The Ph.D.
- Position Our PhD students focus on completing PhD courses and their doctoral research.
- To support this goal, the working environment we provide is very attractive, including compensation, infrastructure, and opportunities for research and teaching assistant positions.
- Admitted students are offered the opportunity to be employed full-time by the university in return for providing teaching or research assistance to the institute (see below).
- To participate in and contribute to the active research culture of the institute, employed students are expected to work as much as possible on site in Lugano.
- The Doctoral School in Economics at the University of Lugano In advancing to the PhD degree, students pass through two major stages: course work and the completion of a dissertation.
- Year 1 is devoted to developing a strong foundation in the basic tools of economics, including full-year courses in microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics (core courses) offered by the Study Center Gerzensee of the Swiss National Bank though its Swiss Program for Beginning Doctoral Students in Economics.
Contacts
- Applications should contain: (1) a complete CV, including your email address, date of birth, and any programing skills and other relevant information that might be important for us, (2) a transcript of your university education (bachelor’s and master’s degrees or equivalent), including the grade point average (GPA) and the courses taken, (3) a tentative research proposal on a topic you would be interested in working on (max. 4 pages long, not including the bibliography), (4) your GRE certificate with the test score (optional, but highly recommended) and (5) your master’s thesis (if available).
- Requests for further information to [email protected].
Questions about this listing
What salary does USI – Università della Svizzera italiana offer for this role?
USI – Università della Svizzera italiana lists CHF 49'500 - 75'000 gross per year for this position in Lugano. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does USI – Università della Svizzera italiana offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with USI – Università della Svizzera italiana during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need the G permit to apply for this role in Ticino as an Italian cross-border worker?
Yes, if you are resident in Italy within the 20 km border zone. The Swiss employer files the G-permit application at the Ticino cantonal migration office after the contract is signed — first issuance takes 2-6 weeks, then automatic yearly renewal for as long as the employment continues. Weekly return to your Italian home is required to keep the status.
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