Department of Business Administration
Research and Teaching Associate 70 %
Start of employment : This position has a flexible start date between October and November 2025, temporaryThe Department of Business Administration at the University of Zurich is one of the leading research and teaching facilities in the German-speaking world.
This position offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in cutting-edge research at the intersection of accounting, finance, environmental economics, and spatial economics, working alongside Professor Thomas Rauter and his co-author network at leading U.S. and European universities. The position is an excellent opportunity for candidates considering a Ph.D. in finance, economics, or accounting, as well as those interested in data-driven careers in industry. Past research associates under Professor Rauter have gone on to doctoral programs at Harvard, Stanford, MIT, Columbia University, and the University of Chicago.
Your responsibilities
All tasks involve data analysis and require strong programming skills. The scientific assistant duties include a selection of the below:
- Assisting with data collection and preparation, especially spatial data and firms' financial statement data.
- Assisting in the estimation of Bayesian models to generate the predicted environmental impacts of millions of companies.
- Designing and implementing information experiments.
- Contributing to documenting data and code on GitHub.
- Contributing to drafting presentations, reports, and policy briefs.
- Providing teaching support, assisting in instruction, and updating teaching materials.
Your profile
We are looking for curious, motivated, and quantitatively strong candidates. The ideal applicant will have:
- A Master's degree in economics, finance, accounting, data science, computer science, statistics, or a related quantitative field.
- Programming experience in several of the following languages: Python (required), R, Stata, SQL, React, or Node.js.
- Experience with large-scale data analysis, applied statistics, or empirical research.
- Strong project management skills.
- Strong communication skills in spoken and written English.
- (Preferred, but not required) Some exposure to accounting, such as a course during a Bachelor's or Master's degree.
- (Preferred, but not required) Prior experience as a research assistant.
- Opportunities to acquire skills necessary to conduct independent research.
- Support during your Ph.D. application process or non-academic job search.
- A competitive salary in line with University of Zurich standards.
Information on your application
Application: Please submit your application (including cover letter, CV, transcript of grades, contact details for at least one reference). Applications will be reviewed as they are received and we welcome applications until positions are filled.Job start: This position has a flexible start date between October and November 2025. The appointment will be for one year (and may be extended into a Ph.D. position at Professor Rauter's chair upon mutual agreement).
Further Information: Thomas Rauter is currently an associate professor at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and will join the University of Zurich as a full professor of accounting in October 2025.
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The University of Zurich, Switzerland's largest university, offers a range of attractive positions in various subject areas and professional fields. With around 10,000 employees and currently 12 professional apprenticeship streams the University offers an inspiring working environment on cutting-edge research and top-class education. Put your talent and skills to work with us. Find out more about UZH as an employer!
More → https://www.uzh.ch/cmsssl/en/explore/work.html
Please apply via our job portal www.jobs.uzh.ch.
Working at UZH
The University of Zurich, Switzerland's largest university, offers a range of attractive positions in various subject areas and professional fields. With around 10,000 employees and currently 12 professional apprenticeship streams the University offers an inspiring working environment on cutting-edge research and top-class education. Put your talent and skills to work with us. Find out more about UZH as an employer!
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