PhD position in Macroeconomics/Empirical Macroeconomics

at  Universitt Bern

University of Bern
Start of employment: 01.08.2025 or by agreement
You will engage in research and teaching activities within the Macroeconomics group of the Department of Economics. Your work will focus on projects related to Monetary Economics and Empirical Macroeconomics, including those involving detailed microdata analysis.

Tasks

• Participation in the Swiss Program for Beginning Doctoral Students in Economics in Gerzensee
• Conducting independent and collaborative research
• Writing a dissertation in the field of Monetary Economics or Empirical Macroeconomics
• Involvement in teaching activities at the Bachelor’s and Master’s levels

Requirements

• Outstanding Master’s degree in Economics or a related field, to be completed by Summer 2025
• Strong foundation in quantitative economics, economic modeling, empirical methods
• Solid programming skills
• Keen interest in economic research

We offer
A dynamic, research-focused environment with regular one-on-one advising. Comprehensive preparation for the academic job market and roles in public and private institutions. Recent placements include the University of San Diego, the University of Amsterdam, the Swiss National Bank, and the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs.
Application and contact
Please e-mail your concise application package including grade sheets, GRE scores (if available) and MA thesis to anastasia.burya@unibe.ch
The review of applications will start immediately
www.karriere.unibe.ch
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• Participation in the Swiss Program for Beginning Doctoral Students in Economics in Gerzensee
• Conducting independent and collaborative research
• Writing a dissertation in the field of Monetary Economics or Empirical Macroeconomics
• Involvement in teaching activities at the Bachelor’s and Master’s level