Postdoctoral Researcher In Labour/Education/Health Economics (m/f/d)
Your tasks
The Chair of Prof. Beatrix Eugster, at the Department of Economics at the University of St. Gallen (Switzerland) invites applications for a postdoctoral position in empirical labour, education, or health economics. The appointment is for 4 years and an employment level of 80%.
The position
The successful candidate will collaborate with Beatrix Eugster in joint research projects and conduct his or her own independent research. Furthermore, the candidate will be expected to provide some teaching support and assist in the supervision of PhD students.
Your profile
The candidate should be proficient in R and/or STATA. To qualify for the position, candidates must have completed their PhD by the time of starting the position.
The Department of Economics offers a stimulating research environment with easy access to faculty members, competitive terms and conditions, and access to research support.
Application
Please include a cover letter, CV, a research statement, and a job market paper. Applicants should have two letters of recommendation sent directly by the letter writer via email to beatrix.eugster@unisg.ch.
First round interviews will be conducted online.
For further information, please contact beatrix.eugster@unisg.ch.
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
Professor of Economics
Join us and expand your experience in conducting
policy-relevant empirical research in health, labor, and education economics.
Postdoc
I am since 2024 a Postdoctoral research in the group of Beatrix
Eugster. I particularly like the supportive and collaborative environment,
which fosters idea exchange and a sense of teamwork.
Your place of work
University of St.Gallen
«A place where knowledge is created» - As one of Europe's leading universities of economics and business administration, the University of St.Gallen (HSG), Switzerland, is committed to the education of over 9800 students. The HSG is one of the largest employers in the region and provides an attractive and innovative environment for more than 3300 researchers, educators and professional staff.
