2 Post-Doctoral Positions in Monetary Economics 100%
Universität Bern
Bern
Key information
- Publication date:11 December 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Bern
Job summary
Join the Department of Economics at the University of Bern! Exciting opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking research on digital financial systems.
Tasks
- Study the structure and stability of future digital financial systems.
- Independently work on projects and collaborate with project leaders.
- Develop and calibrate models related to digital currencies.
Skills
- PhD in Economics or Finance focusing on Monetary Economics required.
- Strong expertise in theoretical modeling and programming essential.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills needed.
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Department of Economics, University of Bern
Start of employment: 01.08.2026 or by mutual agreement
Duration: Up to five years
The positions are funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) Starting Grant on "Financial Stability in an Era of Digital Currencies" led by Professor Lukas Altermatt and the SNSF grant on "The Next-Generation Monetary System: Insitutional Design of Interoperable and programmable CBDCs" led by Professor Cyril Monnet.
Project description and tasks
The goal of the project is to study the structure and the stability of the future digital financial system. The candidate is expected to work independently on projects in this area, but also to contribute to developing and calibrating models with the project leaders.
Requirements
• PhD in Economics or Finance, with a focus on Monetary Economics, Macroeconomics, Financial Intermediation, or a related field, by the time of the appointment or shortly thereafter
• Strong expertise in theoretical modeling and programming
• Expertise in quantitative analysis and in handling empirical data is desirable
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Strong potential to conduct high-quality research, as evidenced by publications or working papers suitable for publication in leading journals
What we offer
Application and contact
For specific questions and information about the positions, please contact Lukas Altermatt (E-Mail schreiben) or Cyril Monnet (E-Mail schreiben).
The positions will remain open until filled. We will start reviewing applications at the beginning of February. Candidates for the position should submit a cover letter, a CV, their job market paper, and at least two academic references to E-Mail schreiben.
