JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)
August 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025
University of Lausanne
Position Title/Short Description
Section: International: Other Academic (Visiting or Temporary)
Location: Lausanne, Vaud, SWITZERLAND
JEL Classifications:
Q5 -- Environmental Economics
H2 -- Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue
R2 -- Household Analysis
F1 -- Trade
Keywords:
urban economics
trade
migration
energy and environmental economics
Full Text of JOE Listing:
Position description
The Department of Economics at HEC Lausanne seeks applications for a post-doctoral research fellow. This full-time position starts in August 2025 (other dates possible). We will offer a one-year renewable contract, with a preference for applicants who can work for two years. The ideal candidate must have expertise in spatial quantitative economics and have completed the Ph.D. before the start date. The fellow will work with Professor Sébastien Houde and a dynamic research team on housing and energy policies, focusing on multidimensional climate risks in an urban spatial setting.
Qualifications
Ph.D. (by start date) in economics and related fields (e.g., operation research) with expertise in spatial quantitative economics who are interested in studying themes related to urban, trade, migration, climate, energy, and environmental economics.
Application Requirements:
- Letters of Reference
- Job Market Paper
- Cover Letter
- CV
Application Instructions:
If you have any questions about the position, please email: sebastien.houde@unil.ch with the subject line “HEC Lausanne Post Doctoral Fellow”.