Postdoctoral position in applied microeconomics
Listed on 2026-02-18
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Education / Teaching
Data Scientist, University Professor, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Academic
Postdoctoral position in applied microeconomics (80%)
At the Institute of Economic Researchofthe Universityof Neuch âtel,Switzerland,with research interest in at least one of the following fields: energy economics, experimental economics, environmental economics, health economics.
Jobstarts:1
September
2026
Job description:The position’s objective is to write research papers and develop a portfolio of activities to apply for an entry-level professor position. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Prof. Mehdi Farsi((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). )andbenefitfromadynamicresearchenvironment,with ample opportunities for individual and collaborative research, acquisition of external research funds, and supervising MSc and PhD students. She or he will take an active role in the activities organized by the Institute (e.g., research seminars), participate in ongoing projects in relation with the SWEET consortium on Swiss energy research and its household survey (sweet-cross.ch/sheds
).
Teachingresponsibilitiesareconcentratedinthefallsemesterandincludeanintensive Math-refresherclass for 1st-year MSc students in Economics and Finance, organized in the 2nd week of September, a principles course in Economics (2 hrs. per week), and a master-level course in Behavioral Economics (1 hr. per week).
The Universityof Neuch âtelprovidesexcellentconditionsforresearch,andisconvenientlylocatednearthe lake of Neuchâtel, with outstanding infrastructure and quality of life (see ). Salary is set in accordance with the regulation of the University of Neuchâtel.
Applicantprofile:Adoctoraldegree(PhD) inEconomicsobtainedafter September
2023,orintheprocessof completion; advanced skills in applied econometrics and/or experiment design; excellent potential for peer-reviewed publications; and interest in applied research in at least one of the fields listed above.
Applicationprocedure:Applicationsshouldincludeacoverletterdescribingthecandidate’sbackgroundand research interests, a CV with the contact of two references who can provide recommendation letters, and one research paper that illustrates the applicant’s skills. Please send applications as a single PDF file to mehdi.farsi with the subject last name.
Thedeadlineforapplicationis8
March
2026.Onlycompleteapplicationswillbeconsidered.
Candidates who meet the requirements will be contacted by the end of March 2026, for further assessment and eventual interviews. The excluded candidates will not be notified individually.
For information about our institute please visit . If you need further information, please send your specific questions to Prof. Mehdi Farsi, before the Final date to receive applications. No enquiries will be answered after the deadline.
The Universityof Neuch âteliscommittedtoprovidingnon-discriminatoryworkingconditionsandpromoting equality of opportunity.
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