Pre-Doctoral Position in Public Economics

Stellenbeschreibung

UNIL is a leading international teaching and research institution with over 5,000 employees and 17,000 students split between its Dorigny campus CHUV and Epalinges. As an employer UNIL encourages excellence, individual recognition and responsibility.

UNIL is a leading international teaching and research institution with over 5,000 employees and 17,000 students split between its Dorigny campus CHUV and Epalinges. As an employer UNIL encourages excellence, individual recognition and responsibility.

The predoctoral fellow will work under the supervision of Enrico Rubolino (UNIL). The position will be based at the HEC Lausanne Department of Economics, a highly research‑active group of about 20 professors, 45 postdocs and PhD students covering all main areas of economics (micro, macro, applied and econometrics). The project investigates the causes and consequences of gender inequality with a strong focus on the micro‑evaluation of public policies affecting labour‑market outcomes.

The research is conducted within an international collaboration involving researchers from CREST Paris, the University of Warwick, ETH Zurich, the Bank of Italy and the University of Bologna.

• Duration: up to 1 year
• Expected starting date:
  Spring / Summer 2026
• Location:
  
  University of Lausanne, Switzerland
• Employment rate: 100%

• Data construction, cleaning and management
• Econometric and statistical analysis for policy evaluation
• Contribution to research design and empirical strategies
• Preparation of research outputs, presentations and draft manuscripts
• Active involvement in ongoing research projects with opportunities for co‑authorship on projects of mutual interest
• Up to 10% of your time will be devoted to administrative duties

• Excellent analytical skills and critical thinking abilities
• Proven competence in at least one statistical software package
• Fluency in English
• A clear interest in public economics and the empirical evaluation of public policy

• A stimulating and collaborative research environment
• Close interaction with the project leader and senior researchers at UNIL and partner institutions
• Opportunities to develop independent research ideas and co‑author academic papers
• Preparation for competitive PhD programmes in economics or related fields
• Competitive salary according to University of Lausanne regulations

Final date to receive applications:
March 1 2026

Interviews with the most promising candidates will be conducted remotely by video starting the week of 2 March 2026.

Applications should include the following:

• CV
• Transcript of records
• A cover letter detailing your research interests, experience and specific motivation for this position
• Names and contact details of 1 or 2 academic references

UNIL is committed to:

• Equality, diversity and inclusion within its community
• Ensuring an open and respectful environment that is conducive to personal development
• Offering working conditions that facilitate work‑life balance
• Supporting early‑career researchers