The Chair of Marketing is part of the Faculty of Economics at the University of Zurich. We deal with innovative marketing and retail topics. We investigate methods that lead to desired behavioral changes in consumers (e.g. choosing more sustainable products). The focus is on empirical research. Analytical, statistical, experimental and econometric knowledge is required for the work and is an advantage if already available.
Tasks
- Writing a dissertation in the field of marketing
- Planning, implementation, evaluation, presentation and publication of scientific studies as part of your own dissertation or project
- Participation in teaching and organization
- Supervision of Bachelor’s and Master’s theses
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- Above-average master’s degree or diploma in business administration, psychology, business informatics, economics or statistics
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong interest in marketing issues and empirical research
- Solid knowledge and practical experience in R, Matlab or Python
- High research motivation, reliability, initiative and ability to work in a team
- Very good written and spoken German and English skills
- Communicative and didactic competence as well as teaching experience, e.g. as a study assistant, are an advantage
Information on the application
A varied and versatile job as an assistant and doctoral student awaits you in an inspiring, first-class research environment and positive working atmosphere. A committed team is looking forward to welcoming a new team member. The workplace is located near Zurich’s university and city center.
Qualified applicants are asked to send their application in German, including a letter of motivation, CV and diplomas, in a single PDF file with the subject “Application for a doctoral position” to the following email address: martin.natter@business.uzh.ch.
