PhD Position in Industrial/Organizational Economics

University of Bern Institute of Economics

PhD Position in Industrial/Organizational Economics 100%

The Department of Economics at the University of Bern is inviting applications for a vacant Doctoral Student position.

Tasks

Successful candidates will participate in the teaching and research activities of the Department's Industrial and Organizational Economics Group, including Professors Benkert, Letina, and Möller. They are expected to complete their dissertation within four years.

Requirements

• You have completed a master's degree with excellent grades in Economics
• You have a strong background in applied or theoretical Microeconomics.
• You have an excellent command of English.
• You want to obtain a first insight into the career of an academic economist.

We offer

This is a full-time position with attractive financial benefits and a flexible start date.

You will work in a dynamic, research-oriented environment with a human dimension, where one-to-one advising takes place regularly.

You will enrol as a PhD student in the Gerzensee programme for doctoral students or another doctoral programme in Switzerland. These programmes are designed to prepare students for both academic careers and impactful roles in public and private institutions. Recent placements include the University of San Diego, the University of Amsterdam, the University of Laval, the Swiss National Bank, and the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, among others.

Application

The application should include a CV, a cover letter describing research interests, and copies of transcripts of academic records. The candidates are also asked to submit their Master's thesis, or some other examples of their own research. Please send your application by email to Prof. Marc Möller (marc.moeller@unibe.ch).

Applications will be processed until the position is filled.