PhD Candidate in Economics / Public Finance and Empirical Policy Research at Universität Liechtenstein University of Liechtenstein in Switzerland

Universität Liechtenstein is advertising a PhD candidate / doctoral assistant position in Economics within the EU Horizon Europe-funded FAIRGEN project. The role is based at the Center for Economics / Liechtenstein Business School in Vaduz and focuses on inequality, intergenerational fairness, microsimulation, econometrics, and public policy.

The position is a 50% employment role, initially for three years, and offers the chance to work in an international European consortium with leading partner institutions. The post is designed for a motivated early-career researcher who wants to develop a PhD while contributing to policy-relevant empirical research.

Research themes: empirical economics, public finance, distributional analysis, microsimulation modeling (e.g. MODGEN), quantitative policy analysis, and publication-oriented research.

Eligibility highlights: completed degree in economics, statistics, or a related field; strong econometrics and empirical data analysis skills; Stata experience preferred; interest in microsimulation and quantitative modeling; very good English required; German is an advantage; programming skills are helpful.

Funding/employment: this is a paid doctoral assistant position rather than a scholarship. The post is tied to the FAIRGEN Horizon Europe project and includes flexible working arrangements and home office possibilities. No stipend amount is stated.

How to apply: submit an online application through the university job portal as soon as possible. The post does not list a fixed deadline in the text provided, so applicants should apply early.

Contact: Ass.-Prof. Dr. Tanja Kirn, Center for Economics, Universität Liechtenstein.