PhD position in Global Trade, Supply Chains and Climate Shocks — ETH Zürich
- Location
- Zurich
- Contract
- fixed-term
- Posted
- 47 days ago
Role overview
PhD position in Global Trade, Supply Chains and Climate Shocks
100%, Zurich, fixed-term print Drucken
Research Division KOF Lab of ETH Zurich’s KOF Swiss Economic Institute is seeking a PhD candidate to study the propagation of weather and climate shocks in quantitative trade network models.
- PhD position in Global Trade, Supply Chains and Climate Shocks
- 100%, Zurich, fixed-term print Drucken
- It provides independent and objective data and facts, as well as timely assessments to support decision-makers in politics and business in making fact-based decisions for the benefit of Swiss society.
What the company offers
- It provides independent and objective data and facts, as well as timely assessments to support decision-makers in politics and business in making fact-based decisions for the benefit of Swiss society.
Application process
- We offer the opportunity to apply cutting-edge economic theory to practical policy issues at the intersection of trade and climate change.
- We look forward to receiving your online application until 10 July 2026 with the following documents: A letter of motivation, which should include a proposed starting date
- Your CV, which should include contact information for three references (no letters are needed at this point) Your university transcripts A chap
Additional details
- 100%, Zurich, fixed-term
- NCCR CLIM+ is a new, interdisciplinary, Switzerland-wide climate research community involving multiple investigators at ETH Zurich and other Swiss institutions.
- The salary is in accordance with the PhD regulations of the Swiss National Science Foundation, which funds the NCCR.
- Experience with panel data econometrics would be beneficial.
- The broader economics community in Zurich offers the opportunity to participate in numerous workshops and conferences spanning all fields of economics.
- Working, teaching and research at ETH Zurich We value diversity and sustainability
- We look forward to receiving your online application until 10 July 2026 with the following documents: A letter of motivation, which should include a proposed starting date
- Your CV, which should include contact information for three references (no letters are needed at this point) Your university transcripts
Notes and original content
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- Working, teaching and research at ETH Zurich
- We value diversity and sustainability
- We look forward to receiving your online application until 10 July 2026 with the following documents:
- A letter of motivation, which should include a proposed starting date
- Your CV, which should include contact information for three references (no letters are needed at this point)
- Your university transcripts
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What salary does ETH Zürich offer for this role?
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