Department of Finance

PhD Position 80 - 100 %

Start of employment November 1, 2024, or by mutual agreement, temporary

Department of Finance
Institution Partner: ZHAW School of Management and Law
Project: Unintended Consequences of the New Regulatory Paradigm: Real Estate Prices and Financing the Economy

Your responsibilities

  • The position is funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation.
  • Enroll in the Finance Doctoral Program at the University of Zurich.
  • Work towards a dissertation under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Per Östberg.
  • Design and execute data collection using web-crawling and PDF extraction from regulatory disclosure reports.
  • Conduct data analysis using econometric models and quasi-natural experiments.
  • Perform comprehensive literature reviews and engage in ongoing research activities.
  • Participate in scientific dissemination, including writing for publications and presenting at conferences and workshops.

Your profile

  • Holder of a Master's Degree in Finance, Business and Economics, Real Estate, Econometrics, or a related discipline with very good to excellent grades.
  • Fulfill the admission requirements for a PhD at the University of Zurich.
  • Experience or a strong willingness to learn quantitative data analysis using software tools such as R, Python, or Stata.
  • Self-motivated for independent research with a keen interest in the project's thematic areas (real estate, banking regulation and financing).
  • Demonstrated abilities in teamwork, reliability, and effective communication.
  • Proficient in both written and spoken English (German beneficial).

What we offer

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What we offer

Work-Life Balance
  • Flexible working models (such as part-time positions, mobile working, job-sharing)
  • Childcare at the kihz foundation of UZH and ETH


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Learning and Development
  • Wide range of continuing education courses of UZH and the Canton of Zurich
  • Language Center run jointly with ETH Zurich

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Food
  • Food and drinks at reduced prices in the UZH cafeterias
  • Lunch-Check-card with UZH contribution

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Healthcare
  • Special conditions on the Academic Sports Association ASVZ
  • Free seasonal flu vaccinations
  • Rest and relaxation at the quiet room in the university tower

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Discounts
  • Private traffic: Carsharing, rent a vehicle, parking space
  • Digitalization: Hardware, software, mobile phone subscriptions
  • Special conditions on hotel reservations

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Conditions of Employment
  • Policies of the UZH
  • Most UZH staff are employed according to public law


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International Services
  • Support for people from outside Switzerland

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Campuses
  • Campuses Zurich City, Zurich Irchel, Oerlikon and Schlieren
  • Sites Zurich West, Old Botanical Garden, Botanical Garden and Lengg

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Location

Department of Finance

Plattenstrasse 14, 8032 Zürich, Switzerland

Information on your application

Please submit your application until October 19, 2024.
  • motivation letter
  • CV
  • Certificates
  • GMAT or GRE (if necessary/available)

Further information

Questions about the job

Prof. Dr. Per Östberg Associate Professor of Finance, Member of DF Directorate
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