The Centre for Research in Economics of Education at the University of Bern, in collaboration with the Swiss Leading House Economics of Vocational and Professional Education and Training (VPET-ECON), invites applications for
an assistant position in the field of the economics of education in the Leading House
(70% for four years),
starting in the 2025 autumn semester or by agreement.
Your tasks
You will work on empirical projects in the fields of the economics of education with a strong focus
on vocational and professional training and education. The research projects are integrated into the
activities of the Leading House VPET-ECON. You will have access to an excellent national and
international network of scholars and alumni from research and practice, and work in a dynamic
team that supports one another in content and methodology. You will participate in the
international doctoral course programme in the economics of education and successfully complete
it during your dissertation period. This programme offers a wide range of training activities and
numerous opportunities to attend international conferences.
Your profile
- Excellent Master’s degree in economics
- Very good knowledge of econometrics and experimental methods and/or an interest in expanding these skills (e.g., in machine learning or generative AI)
- Experience in data analysis with statistical software such as STATA, Python, or R
- Commitment and ability to work independently
- Strong team skills
- Good to very good knowledge of German and excellent written and spoken English
We offer
- A selection of interesting and topical dissertation subjects within the framework of ongoing empirical projects
- Participation in a structured doctoral course programme in the economics of education
- Participation in doctoral courses of the Economics Department of the University of Bern
- Competitive salaries according to cantonal guidelines
- Financial support for participation in international conferences and workshops
Application
We welcome your application with immediate effect. Review of applications will begin right away
and will continue until the position is filled. Please send your complete application documents
(motivation letter, CV, academic transcripts, and employment references) in a single PDF file by
email to Prof. Dr. Stefan C. Wolter (stefan.wolter@unibe.ch).
Further information about the Centre for Research in Economics of Education and the Leading
House can be found at:
• Centre for Research in Economics of Education