Research Associate & Lecturer in Environmental and Energy Economics

Research Associate & Lecturer in Environmental and Energy Economics 60–80 %

Join a committed interdisciplinary research group supporting the sustainability and energy transition in Switzerland and internationally.

School: School of Management and Law
Starting date: January 2027 or by agreement

• Acquisition of externally funded research and projects, as well as contributing to and leading research projects
• Research in environmental economics, including publication of scientific outputs
• Teaching in environmental or economics‑related subjects at Bachelor, Master and continuing education levels including supervision of Bachelor and Master theses
• Contributing to the broader activities of the Centre for Energy and the Environment, including public outreach and international collaboration
• PhD in Environmental Economics or a closely related field
• Ideally professional experience in environmental economics or a related domain
• Proven track record of publications in international peer‑reviewed journals
• Previous teaching experience at a higher education institution
• Strong interest in interdisciplinary collaboration
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and at least one Swiss national language; willingness to learn German
• Open, communicative personality with strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills
• Independent, structured, and flexible working style
• Team‑oriented mindset with collaborative spirit
• Experience with numerical modelling (e.g., Computable General Equilibrium models) is an advantage

Final date to receive applications: 16 August 2026; first interviews will take place in late August/early September 2026

Zurich University of Applied Sciences ZHAW is one of Switzerland's largest multidisciplinary universities of applied sciences, with over 14 000 students and 3 400 faculty and staff. The School of Management and Law (SML), a department of ZHAW, is a leading business school offering internationally recognised bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programmes, a demand‑oriented continuing education portfolio and innovative research and development projects. SML holds the prestigious “Triple Crown”, with international accreditations from AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS, and its programmes are regularly featured in the Financial Times rankings.

The Centre for Energy and the Environment (CEE) deals with economic and business management issues relating to energy and the environment at national and international levels and cooperates closely with other ZHAW institutes, centers and partner universities.

We offer working conditions and terms of employment commensurate with higher‑education institutions and actively promote personal development for staff in leadership and non‑leadership positions.

Prof. Dr. Regina Betz
Head of the Centre for Energy and the Environment