Research Associate in Resource Economics 80%

About the job

Research Associate in Resource Economics 80%

We are looking for a research associate in the field of resource economics. If you would like to contribute to research and teaching on sustainability transformation as part of an interdisciplinary team of passionate researchers and lecturers, we look forward to receiving your application by April 30, 2026.

Department: Life Sciences and Facility Management

Start of work: 01.05.2026 or by arrangement (limited until 31.01.2029)

• You will take over the management and implementation of research projects in the field of environmental governance, including the recently approved Biodiversa+ project ActSustainably on the sustainable use of grassland ecosystems in Eurasia.
• You develop innovative approaches to environmental governance and test them through field research and in collaboration with various stakeholder groups.
• You actively contribute your expertise in game-theoretical approaches, deliberative participation, and economic experiments to interdisciplinary projects.
• You produce policy-relevant research results, present them at international conferences, and write scientific publications.
• You participate in teaching (individual days or weeks in courses) and supervise and evaluate bachelor’s and master’s theses in your research area.
• You have a university degree and a doctorate in social sciences.
• You work analytically, structured, and precisely and have very good communication skills.
• You are very familiar with participatory approaches to field research and have extensive expertise and experience in the application of game-theoretical approaches.
• You have very good knowledge of econometric approaches.
• You are fluent in German and English, both spoken and written.

The ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, with over 14,000 students and over 11,000 continuing education participants as well as around 3,700 employees, is one of the largest multi-disciplinary universities of applied sciences in Switzerland.

ZHAW is committed to gender-mixed and diverse teams to promote equality, diversity, and innovation.

Life Sciences and Facility Management: Study and research in Wädenswil: practice-oriented, creative, passionate, and reflective. With our competencies in Life Sciences and Facility Management, we make an important contribution in the fields of Environment, Food, Health to solving our societal challenges and improving our quality of life.

Institute for Environment and Natural Resources: At the interface of society, environment, and technology

The Institute for Environment and Natural Resources (IUNR) is committed to the sustainable use of natural resources. Our study program includes a Bachelor in Environmental Engineering and a Master in Environment and Natural Resources.

We offer university-appropriate working and employment conditions and actively promote the personnel development of our employees and managers. A detailed description of the benefits can be found on the "Working at ZHAW" website. Here are the main points:

Prof. Dr. Raushan Bokusheva

Head of the Research Group Agricultural and Resource Economics

Manuela Laure

Recruiting Manager