Pre-doc Position in The Department of Economics

vor 3 Wochen

Zurich, Schweiz Department of Economics Vollzeit

Department of Economics_
**Pre-Doc Position in the Department of Economics**
**70 % **:David Yanagizawa-Drott is seeking highly skilled and motivated students to join a two-year pre-doctoral program in the Department of Economics at the University of Zurich.

Successful applicants will be based in Zurich with travel in Sub-Saharan Africa (Ghana, Tanzania) and will work with Professor Yanagizawa-Drott and his team on various topics related to applied microeconomics and development economics.

**Your responsibilities**: The UZH Department of Economics has a well-developed pre-doctoral program, and successful applicants will join a cohort of approximately 20 colleagues. We encourage our pre-doctoral fellows to take classes while they are at UZH and participate in the various economics seminars happening across campus. The pre-doctoral fellowship serves as a strong steppingstone to doctoral studies.

**Requirements**:

- University degree in a relevant discipline (economics, computer science, engineering, mathematics, physics)
- Postgraduate qualifications (MA/MSc/MPhil) or a BA with an outstanding record
- Excellent research and analytical skills
- Good knowledge of STATA, R, Python preferred, but not strictly necessary

**What we offer**:

- Interesting and intellectually challenging work
- On-the-job training of research skills
- Competitive salary
- Travel opportunities
- Help and advice with PhD program placements

**Place of work**: The position is based in Switzerland, Zurich, with regular travel to Sub-Saharan Africa.

**Start of employment**: The preferred start date is 1st July 2024, but we can accommodate earlier or later start dates. The applicant must be willing to commit to a two-year position.

Applications should be submitted via the UZH jobs portal. You should submit the following documents in.pdf format:
1. A cover letter outlining your interest, available start dates, familiarity with programming languages, prior research experience and experience working in developing countries.

2. An up-to-date CV.

4. Further Documents: A writing sample (your thesis or a course assignment) together with your transcript and a coding sample in one pdf.

For further information about our research and the Department of Economics please see David Yanagizawa-Drott and

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