The Institute of Economics and Econometrics at the University of Geneva (Switzerland) invites applications for two postdoctoral positions in environmental and agricultural economics, starting in Spring or Summer 2027.
The positions are part of a research programme examining the effects of supply-chain policies aimed at reducing deforestation, with a particular focus on how international trade and national policies affect land-use change, as well as an emphasis on causal inference using remote sensing data.
Position 1: Deforestation and Land Use, or Agricultural Insurance (Open Research Agenda)
The successful candidate will design a research project related to deforestation and land use, or to agricultural insurance, using tools from fields such as:
- trade models, particularly quantitative spatial and trade models;
- dynamic discrete choice models, particularly land-use decision models;
- econometrics, particularly machine learning methods applied to remote sensing data;
- risk and insurance models, particularly index insurance based on remote sensing.
Candidates should have a strong background in at least one of these or closely related fields and an interest in environmental or agricultural economics. The position is for one to two years.
Position 2: Reintegration and Restoration in Supply Chains, Brazil (Defined Project)
The successful candidate will join an existing project investigating whether current no-deforestation supply-chain policies should allow producers who deforested to reintegrate the supply chain, balancing goals of smallholder inclusion versus diminished credibility of exclusionary policies. This is an interdisciplinary project with geographers and biologists focused on the Brazilian case.
The position is funded for one year, with two additional years possible depending on a pending grant funding decision (which will be announced soon). Quantitative skills in causal inference or remote sensing are expected. Familiarity with the Brazilian context and Portuguese language skills are strongly preferred.
Both positions offer a highly competitive salary and support for travel and research expenses. Neither position involves teaching duties. Candidates must have completed their Ph.D. by the official start date. The Institute of Economics and Econometrics (IEE) is part of the Geneva School of Economics and Management at the University of Geneva. For more information, visit the IEE website, https://www.unige.ch/gsem/en/research/institutes/iee/.
Applicants should submit a cover letter stating which position they are applying for (Position 1, Position 2, or both), a detailed CV including a list of publications (if available) and ongoing research projects, their job market paper, and the names of at least two (ideally three) references, whose letters will be requested through EconJobMarket.org. We will start reviewing applications on a rolling basis on November 30, 2026, with online interviews scheduled in December. The application deadline is December 7, 2026.
For inquiries, please contact:
Matthieu Stigler
matthieu.stigler@unige.ch
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