The research group of Public Economics (Prof. Beat Hintermann) of the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Basel invites applications for a PhD position.
Start date: May 2025 (or by agreement)
- You will be part of a dynamic research team that carries out empirical work in the area of public and environmental economics.
- Enrolment in the departmental PhD program (https://wwz.unibas.ch/de/graduate-school/phd-program/)
- You will conduct research towards a doctoral degree and assist and participate in research, teaching and administrative tasks.
- The position is funded for 4 years with an initial contract for 1 year. At the end of the first year, an assessment based on performance and a detailed research proposal is made. In case of a positive assessment, the contract is extended.
- The position is linked to a grant with the objective of carrying out field experiments in public transport. However, the candidate may also pursue additional research projects of his or her choosing.
- You hold a Master's degree in Economics and have completed some courses in public, environmental and/or transport economics.
- You have a strong interest in empirical research and data analysis.
- You are fluent in English; knowledge of German is not a formal requirement but an asset.
We offer the opportunity to conduct high-quality research in a dynamic, innovative scientific working environment. Conditions of employment and salary are governed by the personnel and salary regulations of the University of Basel.
Application / Contact Are you interested? Then we look forward to your complete online application consisting of the following documents:
- a letter of motivation including your research interests
- your CV
- 1-2 references that we can contact for letters of support
- your diplomas with transcript of grade from the master degree
- a sample of academic writing (master thesis if available; otherwise, a seminar paper or similar).
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Please note that we exclusively accept applications submitted through our online application portal.
For further information, please contact Prof. Hintermann:
b.hintermann@unibas.ch