Programme prédoctoral – Application commune des talents mondiaux — Universität Zürich
- Lieu
- Zürich
- Contrat
- full-time
- Publié
- il y a 7 jours
Vue d’ensemble du poste
Department of Economics
Start of employment 01.03.2027, temporary
- Department of Economics
- Start of employment 01.03.2027, temporary
- Your responsibilities
- Pre-doctoral fellows work with a professor of the economics department to support their research, with substantive opportunities for on-the-job learning about academic research in economics.
- The pre-doctoral positions are ideal for recent graduates who are interested in potentially going on to do a PhD in economics or a related field.
- We are looking for highly motivated candidates with strong quantitative, programming and analytical skills, and an interest in economic research.
Responsabilités principales
- Your responsibilities
- Pre-doctoral fellows work with a professor of the economics department to support their research, with substantive opportunities for on-the-job learning about academic research in economics.
- Pre-docs may be involved in all stages of research – brainstorming, literature reviews, project management, data analysis, and writing.
- The predoctoral position is a full-time in-person commitment (70% research, 30% on-the-job-learning).
- The research fellow will become part of a vibrant community of predoctoral fellows at the department and of the wider research community at UZH.
- Predocs receive hands-on mentoring throughout.
- Previous pre-docs have worked, among others, with Professors Ingvild Almas, Sandro Ambühl, Lorenzo Casaburi, Ana Costa-Ramon, David Dorn, Thomas Graeber, David Hémous, Mathias Hoffmann, Ronak Jain, Dina Pomeranz, Hans-Joachim Voth, David Yanagizawa-Drott and Ulf Zölitz.
Exigences principales
- The pre-doctoral positions are ideal for recent graduates who are interested in potentially going on to do a PhD in economics or a related field.
- We are looking for highly motivated candidates with strong quantitative, programming and analytical skills, and an interest in economic research.
- We particularly value curiosity, perseverance, and a demonstrated commitment to research and learning. Specific requirements:
- Master's or bachelor's degree (in the last 5 years) with strong grades in economics or another quantitative social science field, including strong math skills
- Strong knowledge of STATA, R or Python; familiarity with other statistical software or programming languages is a plus Fluency in written and spoken English
- Recommendation letter from 1-3 letter writers who are familiar with academic research (professor, research supervisor, or similar)
- The following qualifications are not required, but represent a plus:
- Knowledge of causal inference research methods
- Previous experience in research, e.g. as a research assistant or a research manager
- Top of the class, high GRE Quant score, completed MITx MicroMasters courses
- Proven ability to handle several different projects/tasks at one time, successfully complete tasks assigned, and meet deadlines Eligibility:
Ce que l’entreprise offre
- Our employees benefit from a wide range of attractive offers.
Processus de candidature
- The Department of Economics at the University of Zurich invites applications for pre-doc positions (1-2 years) for qualified applicants from low- and middle-income countries and/or with a refugee background.
- There are two application paths.
- Applicants should pursue both, they are not mutually exclusive.
- Common Application: First, qualified applicants from eligible backgrounds can apply through this common application process.
- This process will lead to a pool of finalists, from which professors can choose to hire pre-docs.
- This job posting refers to this path.
- Individual Postings: Second, many professors separately post job opportunities for their own pre-doc positions.
- These positions are open to all applicants, regardless of their origin or background.
Détails supplémentaires
- We particularly value curiosity, perseverance, and a demonstrated commitment to research and learning. Specific requirements:
- Strong knowledge of STATA, R or Python; familiarity with other statistical software or programming languages is a plus Fluency in written and spoken English
- Proven ability to handle several different projects/tasks at one time, successfully complete tasks assigned, and meet deadlines
- No prior work permit for Switzerland is required.
- Find out more: https://www.uzh.ch/de/explore/work.html.
- Childcare at the kihz foundation of UZH and ETH Learning and Development
- Language Center run jointly with ETH Zurich
- Food and drinks at reduced prices in the UZH cafeterias Lunch-Check-card with UZH contribution
- Special conditions on the Academic Sports Association ASVZ Free seasonal flu vaccinations
- Rest and relaxation at the quiet room in the university tower
Notes et contenu original
- Your profile
- Qualifications:
- We particularly value curiosity, perseverance, and a demonstrated commitment to research and learning.
- Specific requirements:
- Strong knowledge of STATA, R or Python; familiarity with other statistical software or programming languages is a plus
- Fluency in written and spoken English
- Eligibility:
- What we offer
- Work-Life Balance
- Childcare at the kihz foundation of UZH and ETH
Questions sur cette offre
Quel salaire propose Universität Zürich pour ce poste ?
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