The Chair of Integrative Risk Management and Economics (Prof. A. Bommier) at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH-Zurich) invites applications for 2 Doctoral positions in Economics.
By participating in this program you get the following benefits
- Supervision of a doctoral thesis in applied theory related to the economics of risk and insurance
- Development of an international research record
- Opportunity to be part of a vivid research group
- Top-ranked economics department (5th in German speaking areas, Handelsblatt Ranking 2011)
- Flexible choice of PhD level courses at ETH as well as other top universities
- Competitive salary
Eligibility
- Background in economics or related fields (Masters level, completed or nearly completed)
- Solid background in economic theory or mathematics
- Desire to conduct doctoral research in the economics of risk and insurance, possibly with applications in: economic demography / health economics / public economics / environmental economics
- Motivation to support chair activities
- Fluent in English
Application Procedure
Your Applications should include the items as follow: a cover letter, a CV, a transcript of grades and a 1-2 page statement of motivation including your research interests (a thorough research proposal is not expected at this stage). Please have two letters of recommendation sent to us directly.
Submission Deadline
March 15th, 2012.
Website Link
http://www.irme.ethz.ch/positions/PhD
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