ETH Zurich is pleased to announce openings for a postdoc in economics and data science. These positions offer an excellent opportunity to advance independent research within a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment at one of the world’s top research institutions.
About the Position: The postdoc will join the lab of Prof. Elliott Ash and contribute to lab projects while developing an independent research profile. The position is for an initial one-year appointment (flexible start date), with the expectation of renewal based on performance and mutual agreement. The candidate will build up a strong portfolio for subsequent transition to a tenure-track position within three years.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and participate in all phases of research, including project planning, data analysis, and manuscript preparation.
- Produce research and papers for presentation at conferences and publication at top-ranked economics journals.
- Supervise a research team building AI-based mobile apps for use in field experiments.
- Contribute to preparation of grant proposals, minimal teaching, and organizational duties, for example our annual Workshop in AI+Economics.
Preferred Qualifications:
- A PhD in Economics or a related field with an established research background.
- Excellent English writing skills.
- Strong skills in econometrics, causal inference, and research design for applied economics.
- Proficiency in applied data science -- AI, LLMs, NLP, ML -- using Python, Torch, and Huggingface.
- Experience with mobile app development and deployment, especially apps that use LLMs, recommender systems, or other algorithms.
Missing qualifications can be fulfilled before the start of the position.
Why ETH Zurich:
- Previous postdocs have gone on to tenure-track positions at Bocconi, Cambridge, and Paris School of Economics.
- Starting annual salary of 116K USD (at current exchange rates).
- Access plentiful research and travel funding.
- Collaborate with excellent PhD candidates and predocs.
- Join a vibrant, international research environment, including the University of Zurich, with English as the primary working language.
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