PhD Position in Economics

We offer

• Supervision of a doctoral thesis related to the research areas mentioned above
• Development of an international research record
• Opportunity to be part of a vivid research group at a top-ranked economics department
• Flexible choice of PhD-level courses at ETH Zurich, other universities or the Swiss Program for Beginning Doctoral Students in Economics at the Study Center Gerzensee
• A four-year full-time employment with competitive salary

We expect

• A background in economics or related fields, with a master’s degree (finished or close to completion)
• Solid background in economic theory, mathematics or econometrics
• Desire to conduct doctoral research in pension economics, the economics of risk and insurance, economic demography, health economics, public economics, financial economics, environmental economics
• Motivation to support chair activities
• Fluency in English

ETH Zurich is one of the world’s leading universities specializing in science and technology. Freedom and individual responsibility, entrepreneurial spirit and open-mindedness: ETH Zurich stands on a bedrock of true Swiss values. Our university for science and technology dates back to the year 1855, when the founders of modern-day Switzerland created it as a center of innovation and knowledge. Here, students discover an ideal environment for independent thinking, researchers a climate which inspires top performance. Situated in the heart of Europe, yet forging connections all over the world, ETH Zurich is pioneering effective solutions to the global challenges of today and tomorrow.

Applicants should hold (or have nearly completed) a degree at the Master’s level in Economics or related fields and be willing to work on the economics of risk and insurance, or related fields such as pension economics, economic demography, health economics, public economics or environmental economics. We expect a solid quantitative/mathematical background, related either to economic theory or to econometric methods.

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply by mail with the following documents: cover letter, CV, transcript of grades, and a 1-2 pages statement of motivation, including your research interests (a thorough research proposal is not expected at this stage). Please send your application documents to irme-phd2023@ethz.ch using “PhD Application [Surname]" as the subject line of your email. Two letters of recommendation are to be sent directly to us via email to irme-phd2023@ethz.ch. The application deadline is March 31, 2023. The starting date is flexible, but would most likely be September 1, 2023.

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