Research Assistant Position: Development of Rail Roughness Measuring Technique and Big Data Analysis

Job description A considerable portion of the noise produced by trains stems from rolling noise, primarily influenced by the roughness of both the wheel and the rail surfaces. Accurately evaluating noise generation at the wheel-rail interface requires measuring the roughness of the rail network. Traditional direct measurements with trolley devices...

Your responsibilities The candidate will have a central role in the research group by addressing the following methodological and technological research topics in close collaboration with all team members. You will be responsible for managing the satellite data archive and developing algorithms/tools that facilitate organization, and access to the data...

Department of Business Administration; Chair for EntrepreneurshipResearch AssistantApprox. 20%, on an hourly basis The Department of Business Administration at the University of Zurich is one of the leading research and teaching facilities in the German-speaking world.At the Chair of Entrepreneurship we are a small and highly productive team of researchers...

Job Title:Big Data Engineer Job Description: 5+ years of IT experience with in-depth big data technology Conceptualize and design big data system involving Hadoop, PySpark, Hive. Extensively worked on Python Programming Extensively worked on Spark and PySpark language Knowledge on Cluster management and storage mechanism in Big Data Cloud Design functional...

Your responsibilities This joint project represents a unique collaboration between the fields of finance, banking, applied mathematics, and statistics. It aims to leverage interdisciplinary approaches to address complex challenges in the financial sector, utilizing advanced mathematical models and computational techniques. Our new research assistant...

University Hospital Zurich, Department of Ophthalmology, ResearchData Scientist position60 % At the Department of Ophthalmology at the University Hospital Zurich & University of Zurich, all diseases that affect the eye are diagnosed and treated. Through our research, we develop methods that preserve and improve the eyesight of future patients. Projects are...

University Hospital Zurich, Department of Ophthalmology, Research Data Scientist position60 % At the Department of Ophthalmology at the University Hospital Zurich & University of Zurich, all diseases that affect the eye are diagnosed and treated. Through our research, we develop methods that preserve and improve the eyesight of future patients. Projects are...

Department of Business AdministrationResearch assistant positionon an hourly basis The Professorship for Managerial Economics at the Department of Business Administration at the Faculty of Business Administration, Economics and Information Technology at the University of Zurich is looking for a research assistant Your responsibilities Your tasks would...

Your responsibilities Your tasks would be: Cleaning and merging large confidential Swiss data sets and running estimation models. We expect an occupation rate of at least 20% during the semester with preferably a higher rate during the summer months. We will conduct interviews with candidates in the second half of May and expect the work to start in...

Department of Business Administration Research assistant positionon an hourly basis The Professorship for Managerial Economics at the Department of Business Administration at the Faculty of Business Administration, Economics and Information Technology at the University of Zurich is looking for a research assistant Your responsibilities Your tasks would...

Your responsibilities Assist in the development and execution of research projects. Conduct literature reviews, data collection, data visualization, and statistical analysis. Prepare research findings for publication in leading academic journals. Your profile A bachelor's or master's degree in Economics, Statistics, or a related field. ...

Your responsibilities transforming business requirements into application architectures production issue triage, management, and prevention as needed develop sustainable, accessibility compliant solutions take ownership of the user stories/tasks determining feasibility & scalability of front-end solutions, interacting with business and product...

Job description The research tasks include: data collection and analysis on European Union boundary rules and resources; quantitative studies of boundary change in the European Union; and comparative case studies of boundary reconfiguration in response to boundary shocks and crises. The positions leave room for independent research in the thematic...

Department of FinanceResearch Assistant / Student Assistant20-40 % The Department of Finance at the University of Zurich pursues academic excellence, high-quality and modern teaching and social relevance in its four core areas of Banking & Insurance, Corporate Finance, Financial Economics and Quantitative Finance. With 20 professorships and over 160...

Our cross-border Data & AI team helps companies unlock the potential hidden in their data. With our deep expertise in data analytics, machine learning and artificial intelligence, we help companies harness the power of their data to make informed decisions and achieve transformative results. Whether through advanced analytics, predictive modeling or...

Your responsibilities Current research topics revolve around the use of large-scale historical data to answer economic research questions, with applications in cultural economics, political economy, and economic history. Your profile The positions are well-suited for BA or Master's program graduates who wish to gain first-hand experience in...

Department of Geography Postdoctoral Researcher - Data scientist in remote sensing and photogrammetry80 % The announced postdoctoral researcher is part of the new Remote Sensing of Environmental Changes group within the Remote Sensing Laboratories at the Department of Geography, University of Zurich.Remote sensing is vital in documenting and monitoring...

Job description Specifically, this project, by combining high throughput experimentation, synthesis of model catalysts, operando characterization, and molecular modelling aims at identifying novel catalyst families and developing structure-performance relationships for catalysts for the hydrogenation of CO2 to higher alcohols (such as ethanol). The...

Jacobs Center for Productive Youth DevelopmentPredoctoral Position under the Supervision of Prof. Ana Costa-Ramón70 % We invite applications for a predoctoral position under the supervision of Prof. Ana Costa-Ramón starting in Summer or Fall 2024 (flexible start date). This position provides opportunities for aspiring economists to gain research experience...

Your responsibilities The successful candidate will be responsible for research and teaching in comparative politics focusing on the People's Republic of China and the Greater China Region. Within this broader thematic area, specialized attention might be given to issues such as government and politics, authoritarianism and censorship, political...