苏黎世联邦理工学院招收公共经济学博士
Job description
You will conduct academic research of high policy relevance within the National Science Foundation (SNF) Project “Intergenerational Mobility: Multi-Dimensional Patterns, Determinants, and Effects on Beliefs”. The project is led by Dr Isabel Z. Martínez.
Using large-scale register data, the primary research goals of this project are:
to document intergenerational mobility in Switzerland along multiple dimensions (income, wealth, education, and occupation) and how it varies by gender, and migratory background, over time and across regions;
to analyze how the composition of peers affects intergenerational mobility;
to estimate the causal effects of different parameters of the education system on outcomes later in life and, thereby, intergenerational mobility;
to study how career progression and labour market outcomes differ by parental background;
to conduct a survey, including a small experiment, in order to study self-assessed intergenerational mobility, preferences for redistribution, and political participation.
During the PhD, you will be well-integrated into the institutional activities and participate in regular team meetings. You will work closely with the project leader and other team members. The goal is to produce high-quality research leading to academic publications. The position is intended for a duration of 4 years.
The optimal starting date for this position is September 2023.
Your profile
You are excited about the research that aims to solve real-world problems. You finished your degree with excellent grades. You have the potential to conduct high-quality research and pay attention to details. You care about having a positive impact on your research.
You are excellent at quantitative reasoning. You understand what data can and cannot tell, can communicate that to others, and know when to apply which method. You have rigorous statistics training in causal inference, and a strong command of Stata and/or R (knowledge of machine learning methods is a plus).
You have, at the time of appointment, completed a Master’s degree in Economics, Political Science, Sociology, or Data Science. You have a strong interest in topics related to inequality, the economics of education, and labour economics.
You have excellent verbal, written, and visual communication skills. You like to collaborate with others, have a compelling writing style in English and German, and like to use convincing visualizations to communicate statistical insights.
You have the required language skills. For this project, command of written and oral German is a must. You will document policy changes that took place across Swiss cantons in the 1980s and 1990s, based on archive material and direct inquiries with cantonal representatives. Knowledge of French is an advantage.
Further information about KOF Swiss Economic Institute can be found on our website www.kof.ethz.ch. Questions regarding the position or application procedure should be directed to our HR Services hr@kof.ethz.ch (no applications).
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