PhD Student and Research Associate Positions in Economics and Finance (m/f/d)
Your tasks
Prof. Dr. Matthias Weber.
You will conduct rigorous research in one of the following topic areas:
1. Machine learning in taxation
2. Understanding preferences on taxation
3. Decision theory and behavioral finance
Most of your time will be spent on conducting academic research. To a lesser extent, you will assist in teaching activities and engage in outreach activities to make a bridge from academic research to applications.
Your profile
- Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., economics, econometrics finance or computer science), to be completed by summer 2024
- Strong interest in (at least) one of the mentioned research areas
- Strong interest in conducting academic research
- Strong interest in the application of machine learning methods to real-world data and in the refinement of such methods [topic area 1], in conducting surveys and experiments and/or in empirical work [topic area 2] or in theoretical modeling in economics and finance and/or in running experiments [topic area 3]
Please apply as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Inspirational Work Environment
Executive Education
Network
Family & Career
Equal Opportunities
Fit and Healthy
Inspirational Work Environment
At the HSG, as Europe's leading business university, we operate in an entrepreneurial environment where you will meet highly qualified, ambitious experts - both regionally and internationally. For example, you benefit from a modern IT infrastructure and, in our library via HSGswisscovery, from nationwide access to the wealth of scientific information available.
Executive Education
We support internal and external executive education opportunities. Our internal executive education programme offers you a practical, dedicated and didactically mature transfer of knowledge in the form of seminars, e-learning, coaching and collegial advice. We support task-specific external training and executive education financially as well as with regard to the time required.
Network
We promote our culture of cross-functional collaboration and create space for forging valuable relationships - also with external partners. Regular exchanges and internal events help to strengthen these relationships and make them long-lasting.
Family & Career
We provide our employees with flexible work time models with a variable number of hours per week. As a family-friendly employer, we offer part-time positions, 16 weeks of maternity leave and a subsidised crèche, as well as support with childcare during the vacations.
Equal Opportunities
The University enables equal opportunities for all employees and students. This applies to degree courses and work, as well as academic careers, university management positions and the reconciliation of studies, work and private commitments. We are committed to this with various measures in the areas of teaching, research, administration and the Presidency.
Fit and Healthy
We help you stay fit and healthy. In addition to our diverse range of sports activities at the university, most of which are free of charge, and campaign weeks for corporate health management, we also offer you fruit in the workplace. In our canteen you will find a wide selection of freshly prepared meals - from vegetarian to fish dishes - at discounted prices.
Further information on working at the HSG can be found here.
For job-related questions
Assistenzprofessor
matthias.weber@unisg.ch
"Are you looking for the oppotunity to use and expand your skills alongside your studies? I look forward to receiving your application."
Co-Leitung Institut, Fachbereich HR
"Should you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me."