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Postdoctoral Researcher in International Corporate Taxation or Local Public Finance/Urban Economics ETH Zurich in Switzerland

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Finance

Funding

Available

Deadline

Dec 1, 2026

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Switzerland

University

ETH Zurich

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Finance
Political Science
Digital Economy
Urban Economics
Economics
Public Economics

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About this position

Postdoctoral Researcher opportunity at ETH Zurich in public economics, with a focus on international corporate taxation or local public finance / urban economics.

The Chair of Public Economics at the Department of Management, Technology and Economics (D-MTEC) invites applications for a fixed-term postdoc position (100%, Zurich). The research environment centers on theoretical and empirical work in public economics, including fiscal federalism, taxation of multinational enterprises, international tax coordination, and the digital economy.

Research areas may include: corporate taxation and agency conflicts, OECD Pillar 1 and 2, value creation and taxation of corporate profits in the digital economy, local tax competition, residential choices, urban amenities, intergovernmental fiscal transfers, fiscal decentralization, and residential sorting. Both theoretical modelling and empirical analysis are welcome.

Eligibility: applicants should have recently earned a PhD in Economics or be near completion of the dissertation. The chair is especially interested in candidates with demonstrated research potential, such as papers under revision or accepted in refereed international journals. Strong English skills are required, and the role expects independent academic and policy-relevant research as well as contribution to ongoing group projects.

Application materials: CV, university transcripts, a 2–3 page research statement, and a copy of the PhD thesis and/or academic papers.

Funding: the post is a paid postdoctoral employment position at ETH Zurich; the posting highlights standard ETH benefits such as public transport support, sports access, childcare, and pension benefits. No separate scholarship is mentioned.

How to apply: applications must be submitted through the ETH Zurich online portal only. Email and postal applications will not be considered. Questions about the position can be directed to Prof. Marko Köthenbürger at [email protected].

Application review: review starts in December 2026 and continues while the position remains advertised.

Funding details

Available

What's required

Applicants should have recently earned a PhD in Economics or be near completion of the dissertation. Candidates should have shown interest in the group’s topics, ideally with papers under revision or accepted in refereed international journals. Excellent command of English is required. The successful applicant should be able to conduct independent academic and policy-relevant research and contribute to ongoing research projects.

How to apply

Submit the application online through the ETH Zurich application portal. Include a CV, university transcripts, a 2-3 page research statement, and a copy of the PhD thesis and/or academic papers. Do not apply by email or post.

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