The positions

You will be part of a dynamic research team that carries out empirical work in the area of public and environmental economics. Teaching responsibilities may be conducted in German or English. Both positions are linked to a grant with the objective of carrying out field experiments in public transport. Hovever, the candidates may also pursue additional research projects of their choosing.

PhD position:

• Enrolment in the departmental PhD program (https://wwz.unibas.ch/en/gsbe/phd/)
• You will conduct research towards a doctoral degree and assist and participate in research, teaching and administrative tasks.
• The position is funded for 4 years with an initial contract for 1 year. At the end of the first year, an assessment based on performance and a detailed research proposal is made. In case of a positive assessment, the contract is extended.

PostDoc position:

• The position is initially issued for two years, after which a performance review will decide on a further extension.

Your profile

PhD position:

• You hold a Master’s degree in Economics and have completed some courses in public, environmental and/or transport economics.
• You have a strong interest in empirical research and data analysis.
• You are fluent in English; knowledge of German is not a formal requirement but an asset.

PostDoc position:

• You hold a PhD in Economics or a related field.
• You have a strong background in public, environmental or transport economics and a solid understanding of econometrics.
• Experience in designing and running field experiments is an asset but not a formal requirement
• You are fluent in written and spoken English.

What we offer

We offer the opportunity to conduct high-quality research in a dynamic, innovative scientific working environment. Conditions of employment and salary are governed by the personnel and salary regulations of the University of Basel.

Application / Contact

Are you interested? Then we look forward to your complete online application consisting of the following documents:

• a letter of motivation including your research interests
• your CV
• your diplomas

Additional documents for the PhD position:

• transcript of grade from the master degree
• a sample of academic writing (master thesis if available; otherwise, a seminar paper or similar).
• 1-2 references that we can contact for letters of support

Additional documents for the PostDoc position:

• up to three research papers
• two references that we can contact for a letter of support

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Please note that we exclusively accept applications submitted through our online application portal.

Click here to apply for the PhD position

Click here to apply for the PostDoc position

For further information, please contact Prof. Hintermann: b.hintermann@unibas.ch