PhD position in Political Economics

Your position

The successful candidate will pursue high-level scientific research and support the group in their teaching activities.

Your profile

You are on your way to or already have a Master’s degree in economics (or a related field of study) with a strong academic record. You bring interest and enthusiasm for questions in the fields of political economics, applied microeconomics, and economics and psychology. You have acquired some skills in econometrics and have already gained some experience in empirical research. And you bring with you a good knowledge of English and German.

What we offer

You get the opportunity to conduct high-quality research in a dynamic, innovative scientific working environment and the opportunity to interact with internationally renowned scientists. You will be part of a strongly research-oriented team with a collaborative and supportive atmosphere. Conditions of employment and salary are governed by the personnel and salary regulations of the University of Basel.

Application / Contact

Your application with the usual documents (cover letter, curriculum vitae, university diploma, (if already available) a PDF of the master thesis) should be sent to alois.stutzer@unibas.ch in a single pdf file.

For more information, please visit https://wwz.unibas.ch/en/politicaleconomics/ and https://wwz.unibas.ch/en/graduateschool/ or contact us directly.

The application is open until the position is filled.