Economics Pre-Doctoral Research Fellow

University of Zurich; Zürich; On-site; CHF 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Zurich seeks pre-doctoral fellows to support economics research under a professor, with tasks spanning brainstorming, literature reviews, data analysis and writing. This full-time, in-person position combines 70% research with 30% on-the-job learning, within a vibrant department community that offers hands-on mentoring.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s or Bachelor’s in economics or a related quantitative field, show strong math skills, and possess programming experience in

Qualifications

• The pre-doctoral position requires a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in economics or a quantitative social science with strong grades and math skills.
• Proficiency in STATA, R or Python; familiarity with other statistical tools is a plus.
• Fluency in written and spoken English; a recommendation letter from academic researchers is expected.

Responsibilities

• Support a professor in the economics department with research tasks and data analysis.
• Participate in brainstorming, literature reviews, project management and writing; full-time in-person commitment (70% research, 30% learning).

Skills

Quantitative skills

Programming

English fluency

Recommendation letters

Education

Master's or Bachelor's in economics/quantitative social science

Tools

STATA

R

Python

Job description

The University of Zurich seeks pre-doctoral fellows to support economics research under a professor, with tasks spanning brainstorming, literature reviews, data analysis and writing. This full-time, in-person position combines 70% research with 30% on-the-job learning, within a vibrant department community that offers hands-on mentoring.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s or Bachelor’s in economics or a related quantitative field, show strong math skills, and possess programming experience in