PhD Researcher in Labour Economics

vor 1 Monat

Zürich, Schweiz KOF Swiss Economic Institute Vollzeit

Job description

The successful candidate(s) will conduct academic research within the project “Firms, Workers, and Collective Bargaining in Switzerland” funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation. The project is jointly led by Prof. Dr. Dina Pomeranz (University of Zurich) and Dr. Michael Siegenthaler (KOF). Using large-scale linked register and survey data and self-collected data on collective bargaining agreements in Switzerland, the primary research goals of this project are the following:

What are the effects of minimum wages set in collective bargaining agreements on workers’ wages, employment, and job mobility? Are there wage spillovers to uncovered firms? What are the effects of collective bargaining on wage inequality overall? What is the effect of collective bargaining agreements on firms’ profitability, productivity, and prices. Does it affect their flexibility in response to large shocks? Do firms comply with the wage regulations in collective bargaining agreements? What is the effect of controlling wage and working conditions on the enforcement of collective bargaining agreements?

Your profile

As the ideal candidate for this position, you

are excited about research that aims to solve real-world problems. You finished your degree with excellent grades. You are motivated to conduct high-quality research. You care about having a positive impact with your research are excellent at quantitative reasoning. You understand what data can and cannot tell, can communicate that to others, and know when to apply which method. You have a rigorous statistics training in causal inference, and a strong command of Stata and/or R have, at the time of appointment, completed a Master’s degree in Economics, Political Science, Data Science, or a related field. You have a strong interest in labour market topics, in particular regarding the effects of collective bargaining and unions in the labour market have excellent verbal, written, and visual communication skills. You like to collaborate with others and have a compelling writing style in English. Proficiency in one or several languages spoken in Switzerland (French, Italian, and German) is an important asset. 

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