PhD Positions in Applied Macroeconomics and Political Economy
ETH Zurich
ETH Zurich is recruiting one or more doctoral researchers in applied macroeconomics and political economy at the KOF Swiss Economic Institute.
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Vacancy terms
- Career stage
- Doctoral researcher
- Employment type
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- Original contract term
- Initially fixed-term for 18 months with prospect of extension for the normal four-to-five-year doctorate
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Responsibilities
- Develop a dissertation using econometric methods and relevant datasets.
- Produce academic papers and participate in KOF research, seminars and doctoral coursework.
Qualifications and requirements
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in economics or a closely related field.
- Strong econometrics, statistics and quantitative-analysis foundation.
- Experience with Stata, R, Python or another statistical programming language.
- Clear written and spoken English.
Requirements
- Interest in empirical macroeconomics, public finance or political economy.
- Ability to conduct independent doctoral research in a collaborative environment.
Documents and steps
Documents
- Motivation letter
- Referee contact information
- Writing sample
- Diplomas and certificates
- Curriculum vitae
- Academic record
Steps
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Prepare motivation letter, CV, writing sample, academic record, diplomas and referee contacts.
Submit through the official ETH Zurich online portal by 30 September 2026.
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