Department of Business Administration, Chair of Quantitative Business Administration

Student Worker for Applied Empirical Methods in Business Administration Bachelor's-level student worker, 5 hours per week 0 - 10 %

Start of employment : 15 September 2026 for only Fall Semester 2026, temporary

We develop quantitative methods that help organizations make better decisions in complex environments. Our research focuses on mathematical models and computational approaches for problems in which decisions are constrained, uncertain, or strategically interdependent.

Your responsibilities

  • Prepare and correct homework assignments
  • Provide additional support for the smooth running of the course as needed

Your profile

  • You are enrolled as a student at the University of Zurich or ETH Zurich
  • You have successfully completed the AEMBA course, ideally in the context of a Master's program in Business and Economics, Informatics, or Social Sciences
  • You have a good command of the course material, including probability theory, statistical inference, and re-gression analysis
  • You are familiar with using R and RStudio to implement the methods covered in the course
  • You work reliably, are well organized, and enjoy interacting with students

Information on your application

Please submit your application as a single PDF containing a short CV and your current academic transcript(s). Send it electronically to the AEMBA team at aemba@business.uzh.ch.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and accepted until the position is filled. To ensure consideration before the course begins, please apply no later than 15 September 2026. For questions about the position, please contact Yiming Hou at yiming.hou@business.uzh.ch.
Further information about the Chair of Quantitative Business Administration: www.business.uzh.ch/quantitative
University of Zurich, Chair of Quantitative Business Administration, Plattenstrasse 14, 8032 Zurich, Switzerland

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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  • 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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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


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

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

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

More
Discounts
  • Private traffic: Carsharing, rent a vehicle, parking space
  • Digitalization: Hardware, software, mobile phone subscriptions

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


More
International Services
  • Support for people from outside Switzerland

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

More

Further information

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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
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