JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

August 1, 2018 - January 31, 2019

University of Zurich

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Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics
Department of Economics
Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Economics of Child and Youth Development

JOE ID Number: 2018-02_111461052
Date Posted: 10/03/2018
Date Inactive: 01/31/2019
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Economics of Child and Youth Development
Section: International: Other Academic (Visiting or Temporary)
Location: Zurich, SWITZERLAND
JEL Classification: I -- Health, Education, and Welfare
Keywords:
Economics of Child and Youth Development
Applied Microeconometrics
Field Experiments

Status Update: Position has been filled
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Department of Economics of the University of Zurich invites applications for a three year Postdoctoral Research Fellow position starting September 2019 or earlier. The position is within economics of child and youth development with a focus on breastfeeding.

Candidates should hold a PhD degree in Economics with a specialization in applied microeconomics, including research on child development. Preferably the candidate has a strong expertise in either applied microeconometric methods or in field experiments.

The Department of Economics offers an exciting research environment, competitive terms and conditions, and generous research support. Knowledge of German is not a requirement.

Complete applications include a cover letter, CV, an example of writing, and at least 2 letters of recommendation and will be reviewed starting November 6, 2018. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Interviews will be conducted at the ASSA-AEA meetings in Atlanta, January 2019, or through Skype.

In case of any questions regarding the position or application, please e-mail Christine Le Grand: christine.legrand@econ.uzh.ch.

Applications should be submitted online at https://econjobmarket.org.

Application Requirements:
  • External Application Link
Application deadline: 03/01/2019