Pre-Doc Position in the Department of Economics

Pre-Doc Position in the Department of Economics

David Yanagizawa-Drott is seeking highly skilled and motivated students to join a two-year pre-doctoral program in the Department of Economics at the University of Zurich.
Successful applicants will be based in Zurich with travel in Sub-Saharan Africa (Ghana, Tanzania) and will work with Professor Yanagizawa-Drott and his team on various topics related to applied microeconomics and development economics.

Pre-Doc Position in the Department of Economics

The UZH Department of Economics has a well-developed pre-doctoral program, and successful applicants will join a cohort of approximately 20 colleagues. We encourage our pre-doctoral fellows to take classes while they are at UZH and participate in the various economics seminars happening across campus. The pre-doctoral fellowship serves as a strong steppingstone to doctoral studies.

The positions are well-suited for BA or Master's program graduates who want to gain research experience before entering a PhD program and are willing to spent an extensive amount of time in the field in Ghana, Tanzania and other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. Applicants from outside the EU should have a minimum Master's degree. Preference will be given to candidates with strong quantitative background, statistical skills (STATA, R), experience in computer programming (Python) and AI (LLMs). Experience working in developing countries is an advantage, but not a requirement.

Requirements:

• University degree in a relevant discipline (economics, computer science, engineering, mathematics, physics)
• Postgraduate qualifications (MA/MSc/MPhil) or a BA with an outstanding record
• Excellent research and analytical skills
• Good knowledge of STATA, R, Python preferred, but not strictly necessary

• Interesting and intellectually challenging work
• On-the-job training of research skills
• Competitive salary
• Travel opportunities
• Help and advice with PhD program placements

Ursa Krenk