Jacobs Center for Productive Youth Development

Postdoctoral Researcher in the Economics of Children and Families 100 %

Start of employment 1 September or upon agreement, temporary

The Jacobs Center for Productive Youth Development is a scientific center at the University of Zurich focused on youth development. The Center is a joint venture between the University of Zurich and the Jacobs Foundation.

How do children reach their full potential? This is the central question that guides our work. We are dedicated to interdisciplinary, collaborative, developmental research that is relevant for our society and will ultimately improve the lives of young people. Our researchers come from the fields of economics, psychology, and sociology.

The Department of Economics and the Jacobs Center for Productive Youth Development at the University of Zurich are seeking to fill a Postdoctoral position starting at the latest in the Fall of 2027.

Your responsibilities

The research focus of the position is on topics broadly related to the economics of children and families. The researcher will have the opportunity to be involved in Ana Costa-Ramón's research agenda, funded by the PI's European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant “SAFECHILD: Safeguarding Childhood: Bullying, Online Risks, and Human Capital Formation.”

Your profile

Knowledge of German is not a requirement. Applicants should have a PhD degree in Economics before taking up the position. The appointment is initially for a two-year contract, which can be renewed for one additional year.

Information on your application

The Department of Economics and the Jacobs Center for Productive Youth Development offer an exciting research environment, competitive terms and conditions, and generous research support. Diversity and inclusion are important to us.

Please submit your application as a single PDF file containing the following documents:
• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Job market paper
• Other material (optional)
• Recommenders: 2

Application deadline: 15 Dececember 2026
Interviews will be conducted remotely by video starting January, 2027

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

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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

Jacobs Center for Productive Youth Development

Schönberggasse 1, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland

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Questions about the job

Ana Costa-Ramón Assistant Professor of Economics of Child and Youth Development
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