Predoctoral Fellowship - Hans-Joachim Voth

The positions are well-suited for BA or Master's program graduates who wish to gain firsthand experience in research before entering a PhD program. Applicants from outside the EU should have a minimum Master's degree. Former predocs have joined doctoral programs or research labs at Berkeley, MIT, Chicago, Harvard, Princeton, Yale, UBC, Oxford, and LSE. We are particularly interested in people with a strong quantitative background, statistical skills (STATA), experience in computer programming (Python), web scraping, text2data, AI (LLMs), and/or the use of geographical data for quantitative analysis. Curiosity and energy matter to us as much as initiative and attention to detail.

The University of Zurich, Switzerland's largest university, offers a range of attractive positions in various subject areas and professional fields. With around 10,000 employees and currently 12 professional apprenticeship streams the University offers an inspiring working environment on cutting-edge research and top-class education.

• University degree in a relevant discipline (economics, computer science, engineering, mathematics, physics, economic history)

• Postgraduate qualifications (MA/MSc/MPhil) or a BA with an outstanding record

• Excellent research and analytical skills

• Good knowledge of STATA, ARC-GIS, Matlab, Python preferred, but not strictly necessary