PhD position in the field of law and economics, empirical legal studies or legal data science
Uni Zürich
- Institution
- Uni Zürich
- Position type
- PhD
- Subject area
- Computer Science & AI
- Application deadline
- 1 September 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
- You conduct research projects in the field of law and economics, empirical legal studies, or legal data science. These projects will be part of a monographic or cumulative PhD dissertation.
- You explore legal problems (e.g. judicial decision-making, legal AI, Swiss public law, EU law, international law) ideally using empirical methods (e.g. observational or experimental data), or methods from economics or data science more broadly (e.g. machine learning, NLP).
- You are willing to integrate a highl international environment and contribute to intellectual debates at the Chair.
Anforderungen
- You hold an excellent degree in law and optionally a degree in social science (e.g. economics, psychology), or in a related discipline. Applicants who do not hold a law degree need to demonstrate a keen interest in the law and interdisciplinary approaches to law.
- You have (ideally advanced) data analysis skills (e.g. using Python, R, Stata), or you are willing to invest in developing your data analysis skills.
- You have excellent analytical skills and are willing to collaborate on research projects at the Chair.
- You are proificient in English and ideally another language (e.g. German, French, Italian), and are motivated to contribute to research in a genuinely interdisciplinary and international environment.
Ausbildung
Benefits
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Kontakt
lst.hermstruewer@ius.uzh.ch
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