Postdoctoral Fellow in Environmental Economics

It entails conducting a nationwide survey using environmental and plural valuation methods, data analysis, publication of primary research articles, science communication, interdisciplinary collaboration with the project team and engagement with international, federal and cantonal stakeholders. You will lead the survey design and administration, survey data analysis and writing of peer-reviewed journal articles. Additionally, you will support the project team with organization of workshops, round-table discussions, and consensus-building with stakeholders. You will help disseminate findings to the public via policy briefs, social media, blogs, websites, fact sheets and reports.

Eawag, the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, is an internationally networked aquatic research institute within the ETH Domain (Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology). Eawag conducts research, education and expert consulting to achieve the dual goals of meeting direct human needs for water and maintaining the function and integrity of aquatic ecosystems. At Eawag, we have a working environment in which people with different experiences, strengths, and perspectives can fully contribute and further develop. Here, you can help us advance! We promote genuine participation, exchange, and mutual understanding. We create structures that enable the compatibility of work and other areas of life, such as care work, and continuously make efforts to reduce barriers.

• PhD degree in environmental economics, ecological economics or other relevant fields

• Extensive knowledge of environmental valuation methods, in particular discrete choice experiments

• Survey design and solid econometric skills

• Experience and proven ability for conducting stated preference surveys, choice experiment design and choice modelling

• Familiar with plural valuation approaches and the concept of Nature’s Contributions to People

• Ability to thrive as a member of a team, communicating openly and regularly with team members

• Hard-working, adaptable, reliable and kind person, with good problem-solving skills

• Demonstrated organizational, time management and multi-tasking abilities

• Ability to communicate in German or French is beneficial