Predoctoral Researcher in Labour Economics (100%)

University of Basel, Switzerland

Updated: about 2 months ago
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 30 Mar 2024

2 Mar 2024
Job Information
Organisation/Company

University of Basel
Research Field

Economics » Business economics
Economics » Econometrics
Economics » Other
Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Country

Switzerland
Application Deadline

30 Mar 2024 - 22:59 (UTC)
Type of Contract

Temporary
Job Status

Full-time
Hours Per Week

38
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The Chair of Labour Economics, Prof. Conny Wunsch, at the Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of Basel (Switzerland) invites applications for a full-time predoctoral position in labour economics.

Key responsibilities

  • Assist in the execution of the project.
  • Conduct literature reviews, data visualization, and statistical analysis.
  • Prepare research findings for publication in leading academic journals.

The successful candidate will support the project “The Swiss Labour Market in the Digital Transformation (SWISSLAB)” funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation within the NRP77 under the supervision of Prof. Conny Wunsch. The candidate will help analyze data from various survey and field experiments that have been conducted as part of the project. The position provides opportunities for aspiring economists to gain research experience and develop their skills in a stimulating and supportive environment.

  • A bachelor's or, preferably, a master's degree in Economics, Econometrics, or a related field.
  • Proficiency in Stata.
  • Sufficient knowledge of German to be able to cope with data that has been collected in German.
  • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
  • The possibility to join a vibrant environment and dynamic team of researchers.
  • Opportunities to acquire skills necessary to conduct independent research in applied microeconomics.
  • Possibility to start a PhD under the supervision of Prof. Conny Wunsch after the predoc.
  • A competitive salary in line with University of Basel standards.

Application / Contact

Application process
Please submit your cover letter, CV, transcript of grades, one letter of recommendation, and a writing sample to [email protected] . Writing samples can, for example, be a research paper, a bachelor or master thesis. The letter of recommendation should be directly sent by your reference via email.

Applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis until a suitable candidate has been found.

https://wwz.unibas.ch/de/arbeitsmarktoekonomie/
https://sites.google.com/view/cwunsch


Requirements
Research Field
Economics
Years of Research Experience
4 - 10

Research Field
Economics
Years of Research Experience
4 - 10

Research Field
Economics
Years of Research Experience
4 - 10

Additional Information
Website for additional job details

https://academicpositions.com

Work Location(s)
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
University of Basel
Country
Switzerland
City
Basel
Postal Code
CH-4003
Street
Petersplatz 1

Where to apply
Website

https://academicpositions.com/ad/university-of-basel/2024/predoctoral-researche…

Contact
City

Basel
Website

https://www.unibas.ch/en.html
Postal Code

CH-4003

STATUS: EXPIRED

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