The research group of Public Economics (Prof. Beat Hintermann) of the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Basel invites applications for a PhD position.
Start date: May 2025 (or by agreement)
Your position
- You will be part of a dynamic research team that carries out empirical work in the area of public and environmental economics.
- Enrolment in the departmental PhD program (https://wwz.unibas.ch/de/graduate-school/phd-program/)
- You will conduct research towards a doctoral degree and assist and participate in research, teaching and administrative tasks.
- The position is funded for 4 years with an initial contract for 1 year. At the end of the first year, an assessment based on performance and a detailed research proposal is made. In case of a positive assessment, the contract is extended.
- The position is linked to a grant with the objective of carrying out field experiments in public transport. However, the candidate may also pursue additional research projects of his or her choosing.
Your profile
- You hold a Master’s degree in Economics and have completed some courses in public, environmental and/or transport economics.
- You have a strong interest in empirical research and data analysis.
- You are fluent in English; knowledge of German is not a formal requirement but an asset.
We offer you
We offer the opportunity to conduct high-quality research in a dynamic, innovative scientific working environment. Conditions of employment and salary are governed by the personnel and salary regulations of the University of Basel.
Application / Contact
Are you interested? Then we look forward to your complete online application consisting of the following documents:
- a letter of motivation including your research interests
- your CV
- 1-2 references that we can contact for letters of support
- your diplomas with transcript of grade from the master degree
- a sample of academic writing (master thesis if available; otherwise, a seminar paper or similar).
Please apply through the University’s Graduate School of Business and Economics. To be considered for this particular position, please select Prof. Hintermann from the list of research groups. https://biped.wwz.unibas.ch/