Student Research Assistant

Vor 5 Tagen

St Gallen, Schweiz Universität St.Gallen Vollzeit

**Student Research Assistant (m/w/d)**:
20 % (limited by 01.11.2025 until 31.01.2026)

**Your tasks**:

- Build and maintain experimental tasks in **oTree** (Python) with clientside components in **JavaScript**.
- Pilot, debug, and document experimental workflows.
- Assist with data handling, basic analysis, and reproducible code.

**Your profile**:

- Demonstrated proficiency in **Python** and **JavaScript**.
- Experience with **oTree** and/or choice experiments is highly desirable.
- Curious, reliable, and committed to high-quality research.

The Institute of Economic Research and Policy (ERP-HSG) at the University of St.Gallen is seeking a highly motivated Student Research Assistant to work on the SNF-funded project “RIPE - Rational Inattention and Preference Elicitation”. The project is led by Prof. Dr. Michèle Müller-Itten. In this project, we combine experimental, numeric and theoretical methods to study the behavioral implications of flexible, costly learning. A key part of the project is the testing of a novel experimental protocol that allows us to measure perceived learning costs. In a first step, we plan on implementing an online version of the experiment using oTree.

**Location & workload**:
**How to apply**:
Applications should include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, and copies of grade transcripts and certificates. In the cover letter, briefly describe your research interests, your motivation for joining the project, and how your background fits the position.

**Compensation**:
annex_document_dictionaries/3246 (Klasse F6/F7).

**Application Deadline**:
**Inspirational Work Environment**:
**Executive Education**:
**Network**:
**Family & Career**:
**Equal Opportunities**:
**Fit and Healthy**:
Further information on working at the HSG can be found here.

**For job-related questions**:
Prof. Michèle Müller-Itten
Assistant Professor of Microeconomics

Denise In-Albon
Institute Manager Administration

**Your place of work**:
**University of St.Gallen**: «A place where knowledge is created» - As one of Europe's leading universities of economics and business administration, the University of St.Gallen (HSG), Switzerland, is committed to the education of over 10'000 students. The HSG is one of the largest employers in the region and provides an attractive and innovative environment for more than 3'500 researchers, educators and professional staff.

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