Doctoral Research Assistant — Digital Markets & Media Analytics

Christian Peukert; Lausanne; On-site; CHF 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Christian Peukert at the University of Lausanne is seeking a candidate for a position focused on doctoral studies and teaching related to digital media consumption. Responsibilities include collaborating on an SNSF-funded project and working with large datasets in various media industries.

The candidate should have a Master's degree in a relevant field and a strong interest in media markets, with a robust background in quantitative methods and English proficiency.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Economics, Marketing, Information Systems, Management, Computer Science, Business Analytics, or a related field.
• Strong interest in media markets such as music, video games, movies, books, comics, and related cultural industries.
• Strong background in statistics, econometrics, machine learning, or related quantitative methods.
• A quantitative marketing background is particularly welcome.
• Strong interest in digitization, platforms, consumer behavior, and the economics of media and cultural goods.
• Very good skills in English.
• The candidate must be serious, precise, independent, and diligent.
• Strong ambition to pursue a career in academia.

Responsibilities

• At least 50% of the position will be dedicated to doctoral studies, and up to 50% to teaching and research support.
• Contribute to an SNSF-funded project on how digitization has changed the consumption of media and cultural goods.
• Work with very large individual-level consumption datasets in music, video games, books, and related media and cultural industries.
• Collaborate closely with a research team at the University of Warsaw.

Job description

Christian Peukert at the University of Lausanne is seeking a candidate for a position focused on doctoral studies and teaching related to digital media consumption. Responsibilities include collaborating on an SNSF-funded project and working with large datasets in various media industries.

The candidate should have a Master's degree in a relevant field and a strong interest in media markets, with a robust background in quantitative methods and English proficiency.