ETH Zurich
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Applied Macroeconomics and Political Economy at ETH Zurich ETH Zurich in Switzerland
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Mathematics
Funding
Postdoctoral position at ETH Zurich/KOF with internationally competitive employment conditions. The post is fixed-term and full-time (100%); starting date is negotiable. No stipend amount is stated.
Deadline
Sep 30, 2026
Country
Switzerland
University
ETH Zurich

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ETH Zurich’s KOF Swiss Economic Institute is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in Applied Macroeconomics and Political Economy (100%, fixed-term) based in Zurich, Switzerland.
The position is attached to the Chair of Applied Macroeconomics at ETH Zurich’s Department of Management, Technology and Economics (D-MTEC) and offers a collaborative research environment focused on empirical, policy-relevant economics.
Research areas include applied macroeconomics, political economy, monetary economics and central banking, business cycles and forecasting, fiscal policy and public finance, political institutions and economic policy, the economic consequences of globalisation, inequality, economic freedom, and institutional determinants of economic outcomes.
The successful candidate will develop independent and joint research projects, produce original academic papers, conduct empirical analyses using macroeconomic, microeconomic, firm-level, household, geospatial, and international datasets, and apply modern econometric methods such as panel-data, time-series, and causal-inference approaches. There may also be a limited teaching contribution depending on interests and departmental needs.
Eligibility highlights: a PhD in Economics completed by the start date; strong research record; solid econometrics/statistics background; experience with Stata, R, or Python; and strong written/spoken English and German. Experience with panel data, causal inference, time-series econometrics, or large datasets is advantageous.
Funding/employment: this is a salaried postdoctoral employment position with internationally competitive conditions at ETH Zurich/KOF. The starting date is negotiable.
Application deadline: 30 September 2026. Apply online only and include a motivation letter, CV, job market paper or representative paper, copies of diplomas/certificates, and contact details for two or three referees.
Funding details
Postdoctoral position at ETH Zurich/KOF with internationally competitive employment conditions. The post is fixed-term and full-time (100%); starting date is negotiable. No stipend amount is stated.
What's required
A PhD in Economics completed by the time the position begins; a strong research record relative to career stage with high-quality working papers and/or publications; a strong foundation in econometrics, statistics, and quantitative analysis; ability and ambition to conduct high-quality independent research; interest in empirical research on economic and public-policy questions; interest in applied macroeconomics and/or political economy; experience with at least one statistical programming language such as Stata, R, or Python; ability to communicate clearly in written and spoken English and German. Experience with panel-data methods, causal inference, time-series econometrics, large microeconomic datasets, or other modern empirical methods is advantageous.
How to apply
Apply online through ETH Zurich’s application portal by 30 September 2026. Submit a motivation letter, CV, job market paper or representative research paper, copies of diplomas/certificates, and contact details for two or three referees. Do not apply by email or post.
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