Ph.D. position in Monetary and Macroeconomics 75-100%

Department of Economics, University of Bern

Start of employment: 01.08.2026 or 01.09.2026

Employment is for a fixed term of 4 years

Tasks

The successful candidate will have to enroll and successfully complete the Swiss Program for Beginning Doctoral Students in Economics in Gerzensee before writing a dissertation in macroeconomics, with an emphasis on monetary and financial economics.

We anticipate an employment level of 75% - 100% and expect commitment to high quality research; interest in questions related to money and banking, including digital finance; and the willingness to support teaching (BA, MA level) or other academic activities.

Requirements

Candidates must have an excellent master's degree in economics (to be completed by Summer at the latest).

We offer

We offer a stimulating and collegial research environment with easy access to department faculty, other doctoral students, workshops and conferences, as well as attractive employment conditions.

Please e-mail your concise application package including grade sheets, GRE scores (if available) and MA thesis to cyril.monnet@unibe.ch. The review of applications will start immediately.

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