PhD Position in Business Administration / Management & Economics with a focus on Social Influence for Social Impact
Uni Zürich, Switzerland
- Institution
- Uni Zürich
- Country
- Switzerland
- Position type
- PhD
- Subject area
- Economics & Business
- Application deadline
- 30 November 2026
- Location
- Zürich, CH
- Funding
- Fully funded position
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About this position
Über die Stelle
The University of Zurich, Switzerland’s largest university, offers a range of attractive positions in various subject areas and professional fields. With around 10,000 employees and currently 12 professional apprenticeship streams the University offers an inspiring working environment on cutting-edge research and top-class education. Put your talent and skills to work with us. Find out more about UZH as an employer!
Aufgaben
As a PhD student, you will develop and implement research ideas related to the topics outlined above, leading to a doctoral thesis to be submitted to the Graduate School of Business within four years. You will contribute to publi-cations in leading scientific journals, participate in international conferences and summer schools, and assist in teaching as well as the supervision of Bachelor’s and Master’s theses.
Anforderungen
- You bring with you
- An interest in interdisciplinary research.
- Strong motivation to work on societally relevant problems.
- A passion for sharing knowledge and teaching.
- Methodological expertise in at least two of the following three skill areas:
- Excellent written and spoken English
1. Econometrics and/or machine learning
2. Randomized experiments (lab and/or field)
3. Agent based modeling and network analysis.
Ausbildung
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Benefits
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Apply directly to Uni Zürich
Emerging Scholars Council is not the employer and does not recruit for this position. It is advertised by Uni Zürich, and your application goes to them. We help students prepare and strengthen their applications.
Go to the official application page →Applications close 30 November 2026.