Predoctoral Researcher in Labour Economics (100%)

2 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of Basel

Research Field

Economics » Business economics
Economics » Econometrics
Economics » Other

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Switzerland

Application Deadline

30 Mar 2024 – 22:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

38

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The Chair of Labour Economics, Prof. Conny Wunsch, at the Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of Basel (Switzerland) invites applications for a full-time predoctoral position in labour economics.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in the execution of the project.
• Conduct literature reviews, data visualization, and statistical analysis.
• Prepare research findings for publication in leading academic journals.

The successful candidate will support the project “The Swiss Labour Market in the Digital Transformation (SWISSLAB)” funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation within the NRP77 under the supervision of Prof. Conny Wunsch. The candidate will help analyze data from various survey and field experiments that have been conducted as part of the project. The position provides opportunities for aspiring economists to gain research experience and develop their skills in a stimulating and supportive environment.

• A bachelor’s or, preferably, a master’s degree in Economics, Econometrics, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Stata.
• Sufficient knowledge of German to be able to cope with data that has been collected in German.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

• The possibility to join a vibrant environment and dynamic team of researchers.
• Opportunities to acquire skills necessary to conduct independent research in applied microeconomics.
• Possibility to start a PhD under the supervision of Prof. Conny Wunsch after the predoc.
• A competitive salary in line with University of Basel standards.

Application / Contact

Application process
Please submit your cover letter, CV, transcript of grades, one letter of recommendation, and a writing sample to [email protected] . Writing samples can, for example, be a research paper, a bachelor or master thesis. The letter of recommendation should be directly sent by your reference via email.

Applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis until a suitable candidate has been found.

https://wwz.unibas.ch/de/arbeitsmarktoekonomie/
https://sites.google.com/view/cwunsch

Requirements

Research Field

Economics

Years of Research Experience

4 – 10

Research Field

Economics

Years of Research Experience

4 – 10

Research Field

Economics

Years of Research Experience

4 – 10

Additional Information

Website for additional job details

https://academicpositions.com

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

University of Basel

Country

Switzerland

City

Basel

Postal Code

CH-4003

Street

Petersplatz 1

Where to apply

Website

https://academicpositions.com/ad/university-of-basel/2024/predoctoral-researche…

Contact

City

Basel

Website

https://www.unibas.ch/en.html

Postal Code

CH-4003

STATUS: EXPIRED