The University of Zurich, Switzerland's largest university, offers a range of attractive positions in various subject areas and professional fields. With around 10,000 employees and 12 professional apprenticeship streams, the University provides an inspiring working environment focused on cutting-edge research and top-class education.
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.
Tasks
- Work with a professor of the economics department to support their research.
- Participate in all stages of research, including brainstorming, literature reviews, project management, data analysis, and writing.
- Commit to a full-time in-person position (70% research, 30% on-the-job learning).
- Become part of a vibrant community of predoctoral fellows at the department and the wider research community at UZH.
- Receive hands-on mentoring throughout the fellowship.
Requirements
- Recent graduate interested in potentially pursuing a PhD in economics or a related field.
- Highly motivated with strong quantitative, programming, and analytical skills.
- Interest in economic research.
- Curiosity, perseverance, and a demonstrated commitment to research and learning are valued.
- 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 familiar with academic research (professor, research supervisor, or similar).
- The following qualifications are not required, but are a plus: knowledge of causal inference research methods; previous experience in research (e.g., as a research assistant or 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: Open to applicants who meet any of the following criteria: having grown up in a low- or lower-middle income country (based on World Bank classification); having grown up in an upper-middle income country and being a first-generation university student; refugee/asylum/forced migration background. Additionally, neither parent currently holds or has previously held a high-income leadership or professional position.
- No prior work permit for Switzerland is required.
Benefits
- Flexible working models such as part-time positions, mobile working, and job-sharing.
- Childcare at the kihz foundation of UZH and ETH.
- Wide range of continuing education courses of UZH and the Canton of Zurich.
- 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.
- Discounts on carsharing, vehicle rental, parking space, hardware, software, and mobile phone subscriptions.
- Most UZH staff are employed according to public law.
- Support for people from outside Switzerland.
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The research fellow will join a vibrant community of predoctoral fellows at the economics department and be part of the wider research community at UZH, receiving hands-on mentoring throughout the program.