PhD position in Environmental Economics

PhD position in Environmental Economics 

The research group of Public Economics (Prof. Beat Hintermann) of the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Basel invites applications for a PhD position.  
 
Start date: May 2025 (or by agreement)

Your position

• You will be part of a dynamic research team that carries out empirical work in the area of public and environmental economics.
• Enrolment in the departmental PhD program (https://wwz.unibas.ch/de/graduate-school/phd-program/)
• You will conduct research towards a doctoral degree and assist and participate in research, teaching and administrative tasks.
• The position is funded for 4 years with an initial contract for 1 year. At the end of the first year, an assessment based on performance and a detailed research proposal is made. In case of a positive assessment, the contract is extended.
• The position is linked to a grant with the objective of carrying out field experiments in public transport. However, the candidate may also pursue additional research projects of his or her choosing.

Your profile

• You hold a Master's degree in Economics and have completed some courses in public, environmental and/or transport economics.
• You have a strong interest in empirical research and data analysis.
• You are fluent in English; knowledge of German is not a formal requirement but an asset.

We offer you

We offer the opportunity to conduct high-quality research in a dynamic, innovative scientific working environment. Conditions of employment and salary are governed by the personnel and salary regulations of the University of Basel.

 Application / Contact

Are you interested? Then we look forward to your complete online application consisting of the following documents: 

• a letter of motivation including your research interests
• your CV
• 1-2 references that we can contact for letters of support
• your diplomas with transcript of grade from the master degree
• a sample of academic writing (master thesis if available; otherwise, a seminar paper or similar).  

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Please note that we exclusively accept applications submitted through our online application portal.

For further information, please contact Prof. Hintermann: b.hintermann@unibas.ch 

www.unibas.ch 

University of Basel

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