Postdoctoral Position in Economics of Education and Labor Economics @University of Zurich

Prof. Anne Brenøe is hiring a full-time postdoctoral researcher to join her team at the University of Zurich.

The position is in economics of education and labor economics, with a focus on field experiments and applied microeconomic research related to education, labor markets, families, firms, and inequality. It is particularly suited to an early-career researcher with experience in field-based or experimental empirical research and an interest in collaborating closely with the research team and external partners.

Position details:

  • Full-time postdoctoral position
  • Initial appointment for three years, with the possibility of a three-year extension by mutual agreement
  • Flexible starting date between 1 November 2026 and summer 2027
  • German proficiency at B1 level or above is required; in exceptional cases, French proficiency at B2 level or above may substitute for German

Review of applications will begin on 1 September 2026.

Further information and application instructions are available on the open positions webpage.