PhD Position in Economics Center of Economic Research at ETH Zürich

July 6, 2008

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The chair of #Macroeconomics: Innovation and Policy# has a job opening
for a PhD-position. We are interested in candidates who have completed
the equivalent of a Masters degree and whose interests coincide with
ongoing research at our chair. We employ and develop macroeconomic,
strategic and cooperative thinking to analyze short- and long-term
economic and political problems. We suggest improvements, develop
policy guidelines and design new institutions aimed at fostering the
common welfare. Our research can be subdivided into three areas:
Area M: Macroeconomic Thinking and Economic Policy,
Area I: Innovation, the Engines of Growth and Long-term Well-being,
Area P: Design of New Organizations/Institutions and their Foundations.
Our chair is part of the CER-ETH (Center of Economic Research at ETH
Zurich), which belongs to the Department of Management, Technology
and Economics. The PhD-position we currently offer is planned for
research topics of area P. As a PhD student in a leading research institute
integrated in the ETH Zurich, you will conduct academic and
policy-relevant economic research in an inspiring environment.

The PhD student will work under the supervision of Professor Hans
Gersbach and other members of the faculty. Good writing skills and
computing skills are essential. The main focus of the position will be on
conceptual and theoretical research. The appointment includes
opportunities for teaching related to the candidate#s field of interest.
Fluent knowledge of English is mandatory. Master degrees in
mathematics, physics or engineering sciences are welcome.

The appointment includes the opportunity to write a dissertation in the
candidate#s field of interest. A PhD thesis is to be completed within three
to four years. The salary will be in accordance with the regulations of the
ETH Zurich. Applicants unfamiliar with ETH are encouraged to read the
“Survival Guide – Handbook for Ph.D. Students at ETH Zurich”,

http://www.aveth.ethz.ch/sg/sg2002.pdf.

Applicants must submit a letter describing their background and interests,
a curriculum vitae, contact information for two academic references and a
sample research paper (or their master thesis) in electronic (PDF) format
to mbuser@ethz.ch. In addition, university transcripts should be sent to
our office manager Margrit Buser, Chair of Macroeconomics: Innovation
and Policy, ETH Zurich, Zürichbergstrasse 18, 8092 Zurich,
SWITZERLAND.

First consideration will be given to applications submitted by 15 August
2008, but applications will continue to be considered until the job
advertisement is withdrawn from our homepage,

http://www.cer.ethz.ch/mip/Positions/index.

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