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Postdoctoral Researcher in Economics
Advertiser: Department of Economics, University of Zurich
Field(s) of specialization: Development; Growth - International Trade - Labor; Demographic Economics - Macroeconomics; Monetary - Public Economics - Urban; Rural; Regional Economics - Health; Education; Welfare
Position type(s): Postdoctoral Scholar
Location of job: University of Zurich, Department of Economics, Schoenberggasse 1, Zurich, 8001, Switzerland
Job start date: Flexible
Job duration: Continuing/permanent
Letters of reference required: 3
Current search status: Position filled
Posting end date: 28 Feb 2019 (check the ad text for information about the application deadline)
Interviews: Interviews will be conducted at
Ad text:

The Department of Economics of the University of Zurich invites applications for the position of a Postdoctoral Researcher in Economics. Preferred research fields include Labor Economics, International Trade, Macroeconomics, Political Economy, and Urban Economics.

The one-year Postdoc will start in the fall of 2019. The position has a competitive salary, travel funding, and no teaching obligations. It is ideal for successful junior market candidates who want to fully focus on their research for a year prior to starting an Assistant Professorship at another university. A research collaboration with the sponsor of the position (Prof. David Dorn) is possible but not required.

The University of Zurich offers one of the most exciting and international research environments in Europe. The working language is English, and knowledge of German is not necessary.


Complete applications including cover letter, CV, job market paper, and at least 3 letters of recommendation will be reviewed from Nov 20th, 2018 onwards. Interviews will be conducted at the ASSA meetings in Atlanta in January 2019 and via skype.


Applications should be submitted online at https://econjobmarket.org. If you should have questions about the application procedure, please contact Anne Sander (anne.sander@econ.uzh.ch).

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