Predoctoral Fellow

Department of Economics_
**Predoctoral Fellow**
**70 % **:The Department of Economics at the University of Zurich is a leading, world-renowned teaching and research center in the field of economics. With more than 300 members, it is known for its innovative work and is committed to a truly multidisciplinary approach, which combines modern economics with elements of history, political science, psychology, sociology, biology, and neuroscience.

**Your responsibilities**:

- Prepare, visualize, and analyze real-world data.
- Support the design and implementation of field experiments and questionnaires.
- Visualize and present research findings.

**Your profile**:

- Strong empirical skills in (one or more of) Stata, Python, R.
- A Master's degree in economics, statistics, computer science, or a related field.
- Experience as a research assistant.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
- Independent and collaborative work attitude.
- Knowledge of German is a plus.

**What we offer**: This position is a great opportunity for a young researcher interested in pursuing a career in economics and/or data science. It is also an opportunity to prepare for a PhD in those fields as well as gaining experience that will be highly valuable in the academic, private, or public sector. We offer a competitive salary, a stimulating research environment, and access to a wide range of resources at the University of Zurich.

**Place of work**: Schönberggasse 1, Zürich, Switzerland

**Start of employment**: Employment start date to be mutually agreed. The position is for one year.