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Predoctoral Research Associate in Economics at the Chair of Globalization and Labor Markets 70 %
Start of employment 01.10.2025, temporary
The Department of Economics of the University of Zurich invites applications for the position of a full-time
Predoctoral Research Associate in Economics. The Research Associate receives an appointment of two years at the
Department of Economics and will work closely with Prof. David Dorn.
The position offers an opportunity to gain first-hand experience in developing cutting-edge empirical research. It
will support research projects on labor markets, globalization, technological change and political economy.
Your responsibilities
Specific responsibilities include obtaining, organizing and cleaning data, analysing data using statistical software,
presenting results, and writing documentation and reports. See here for past research projects and data outputs.
Your profile
- Experience: Candidates should have hands-on experience with statistical software, ideally including Stata and
possibly Matlab or R. Formal post-undergraduate professional experience is not required.
- Education: This position requires a Master's degree in economics or in a related discipline like social sciences,
public policy, mathematics or statistics. Training in microeconomics, econometrics, and statistics is required.
- Communication: Good oral and written communication skills in English. Knowledge of German is not required.
- Time Management: Proven ability to handle several different projects/tasks at one time, successfully complete tasks
assigned, and meet deadlines. A willingness to work hard, be self-motivated and learn will be essential for doing well
in this position.
- Citizenship: Both EU citizens and non-EU citizens are welcome to apply.
Information on your application
The Pre-Doc is a full-time position with a flexible start date in fall 2025 or at the start of 2026 and end date in
summer 2027. It offers a competitive salary. The successful candidate will join a motivated team of young researchers
in Zurich who work in a dynamic environment that offers frequent interaction with other research assistants, PhD
students, faculty members, and access to seminar series (see here). Alumni of the University of Zurich's Pre-Doc
program have subsequently gone on to many prestigious PhD programs in Europe and the United States.
The application should include the following: motivation letter, CV, and academic transcripts from past and current
studies. Applicants should also arrange for two reference letters, ideally written by supervisors of past
research-related activities. The deadline for applications is June 30, 2025.
What we offer
Our employees benefit from a wide range of attractive offers. More
What we offer
Work-Life Balance
- Flexible working models (such as part-time positions, mobile working, job-sharing)
- Childcare at the kihz foundation of UZH and ETH
More Learning and Development
- Wide range of continuing education courses of UZH and the Canton of Zurich
- Language Center run jointly with ETH Zurich
More Food
- Food and drinks at reduced prices in the UZH cafeterias
- Lunch-Check-card with UZH contribution
More Healthcare
- Special conditions on the Academic Sports Association ASVZ
- Free seasonal flu vaccinations
- Rest and relaxation at the quiet room in the university tower
More Discounts
- Private traffic: Carsharing, rent a vehicle, parking space
- Digitalization: Hardware, software, mobile phone subscriptions
- Special conditions on hotel reservations
More Conditions of Employment
- Policies of the UZH
- Most UZH staff are employed according to public law
More International Services
- Support for people from outside Switzerland
More Campuses
- Campuses Zurich City, Zurich Irchel, Oerlikon and Schlieren
- Sites Zurich West, Old Botanical Garden, Botanical Garden and Lengg
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Location
Department of Economics
Schönberggasse 1, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland
Further information
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University offers an inspiring working environment on cutting-edge research and top-class education. Put your talent
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Please apply via our job portal www.jobs.uzh.ch.
Working at UZH
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 currently 12 professional apprenticeship streams the
University offers an inspiring working environment on cutting-edge research and top-class education. Put your talent
and skills to work with us. Find out more about UZH as an employer! More
Predoctoral Research Associate in Economics at the Chair of Globalization and Labor Markets 70 %
Start of employment 01.10.2025, temporary
The Department of Economics of the University of Zurich invites applications for the position of a full-time
Predoctoral Research Associate in Economics. The Research Associate receives an appointment of two years at the
Department of Economics and will work closely with Prof. David Dorn.
The position offers an opportunity to gain first-hand experience in developing cutting-edge empirical research. It
will support research projects on labor markets, globalization, technological change and political economy.
Your responsibilities
Specific responsibilities include obtaining, organizing and cleaning data, analysing data using statistical software,
presenting results, and writing documentation and reports. See here for past research projects and data outputs.
Your profile
- Experience: Candidates should have hands-on experience with statistical software, ideally including Stata and
possibly Matlab or R. Formal post-undergraduate professional experience is not required.
- Education: This position requires a Master's degree in economics or in a related discipline like social sciences,
public policy, mathematics or statistics. Training in microeconomics, econometrics, and statistics is required.
- Communication: Good oral and written communication skills in English. Knowledge of German is not required.
- Time Management: Proven ability to handle several different projects/tasks at one time, successfully complete tasks
assigned, and meet deadlines. A willingness to work hard, be self-motivated and learn will be essential for doing well
in this position.
- Citizenship: Both EU citizens and non-EU citizens are welcome to apply.
Information on your application
The Pre-Doc is a full-time position with a flexible start date in fall 2025 or at the start of 2026 and end date in
summer 2027. It offers a competitive salary. The successful candidate will join a motivated team of young researchers
in Zurich who work in a dynamic environment that offers frequent interaction with other research assistants, PhD
students, faculty members, and access to seminar series (see here). Alumni of the University of Zurich's Pre-Doc
program have subsequently gone on to many prestigious PhD programs in Europe and the United States.
The application should include the following: motivation letter, CV, and academic transcripts from past and current
studies. Applicants should also arrange for two reference letters, ideally written by supervisors of past
research-related activities. The deadline for applications is June 30, 2025.
What we offer
Our employees benefit from a wide range of attractive offers. More
What we offer
Work-Life Balance
- Flexible working models (such as part-time positions, mobile working, job-sharing)
- Childcare at the kihz foundation of UZH and ETH
More Learning and Development
- Wide range of continuing education courses of UZH and the Canton of Zurich
- Language Center run jointly with ETH Zurich
More Food
- Food and drinks at reduced prices in the UZH cafeterias
- Lunch-Check-card with UZH contribution
More Healthcare
- Special conditions on the Academic Sports Association ASVZ
- Free seasonal flu vaccinations
- Rest and relaxation at the quiet room in the university tower
More Discounts
- Private traffic: Carsharing, rent a vehicle, parking space
- Digitalization: Hardware, software, mobile phone subscriptions
- Special conditions on hotel reservations
More Conditions of Employment
- Policies of the UZH
- Most UZH staff are employed according to public law
More International Services
- Support for people from outside Switzerland
More Campuses
- Campuses Zurich City, Zurich Irchel, Oerlikon and Schlieren
- Sites Zurich West, Old Botanical Garden, Botanical Garden and Lengg
More
Location
Department of Economics
Schönberggasse 1, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland
Further information
Questions about the job
Anne Sander Contact Form
Contact question to: Anne Sander
Your Name *Your Mail Address *Your question *I accept the privacy policySend Thank you for your message. We will get
back to you shortly. Working at UZH
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 currently 12 professional apprenticeship streams the
University offers an inspiring working environment on cutting-edge research and top-class education. Put your talent
and skills to work with us. Find out more about UZH as an employer!
More → https://www.uzh.ch/cmsssl/en/explore/work.html
Please apply via our job portal www.jobs.uzh.ch.
Working at UZH
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 currently 12 professional apprenticeship streams the
University offers an inspiring working environment on cutting-edge research and top-class education. Put your talent
and skills to work with us. Find out more about UZH as an employer! More