ETH Zurich

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The Chair of Integrative Risk Management and Economics (Prof. Bommier) at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich) invites applications for a Post-Doctoral position.

ETH Zurich offers one-year contracts at competitive salary levels, renewable for up to six years.
Selected candidates are expected to conduct independent research in one of the following areas:

• Economics of Risk and Insurance
• Individual/Societal Decision Making under Risk and Uncertainty
• Economic Demography
• Environmental Economics
• Public Economics
• Development Economics

Applicants should have a relevant PhD, or be close to finishing one. The successful candidate should have a solid quantitative/mathematical background, related to economic theory or econometric methods and a strong interest in economic issues related to risk or uncertainty. Knowledge of German is not required.

The position includes teaching of one course per year (28 hours, in English).
Applications should be sent via email to irme-postdoc2021@ethz.ch. They should include a CV, a research statement, and a research paper. Applicants should have two or three letters of recommendation sent directly to irme-postdoc2021@ethz.ch.

The starting date is flexible. Applications are considered until the position is filled. We strongly recommend applying before December 15, 2020.

Please visit http://www.irme.ethz.ch for further information.