Postdoc
On-Site
Lukas Altermatt
The positions are funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) Starting Grant on "Financial Stability in an Era of Digital Currencies" led by Professor Lukas Altermatt and the SNSF grant on "The Next-Generation Monetary System: Insitutional Design of Interoperable and programmable CBDCs" led by Professor Cyril Monnet.
Department of Economics, University of Bern
Start of employment: 01.08.2026 or by mutual agreement
Duration: Up to five years
The positions are funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) Starting Grant on "Financial Stability in an Era of Digital Currencies" led by Professor Lukas Altermatt and the SNSF grant on "The Next-Generation Monetary System: Insitutional Design of Interoperable and programmable CBDCs" led by Professor Cyril Monnet.
Project description and tasks
The goal of the project is to study the structure and the stability of the future digital financial system. The candidate is expected to work independently on projects in this area, but also to contribute to developing and calibrating models with the project leaders.
Requirements
• PhD in Economics or Finance, with a focus on Monetary Economics, Macroeconomics, Financial Intermediation, or a related field, by the time of the appointment or shortly thereafter
• Strong expertise in theoretical modeling and programming
• Expertise in quantitative analysis and in handling empirical data is desirable
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Strong potential to conduct high-quality research, as evidenced by publications or working papers suitable for publication in leading journals
What we offer
• A stimulating research environment with numerous internationally-renowned researchers in monetary economics and other fields.
• A stable and decent horizon for the canditate to develop an outstanding research portfolio.
• Connections to the Swiss National Bank and the Study Center Gerzensee.
• No teaching obligations, but teaching opportunities for interested candidates.
• Highly competitive salary and benefits in line with SNSF guidelines.
Application and contact
For specific questions and information about the positions, please contact Lukas Altermatt (lukas.altermatt@unibe.ch) or Cyril Monnet (cyril.monnet@unibe.ch).
The positions will remain open until filled. We will start reviewing applications at the beginning of February. Candidates for the position should submit a cover letter, a CV, their job market paper, and at least two academic references to manuela.soltermann@unibe.ch.
