Research Assistant in Development Economics - Zurich, Schweiz - ETH Zürich

ETH Zürich

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Zurich, Schweiz

vor 2 Wochen

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Lena Schneider

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Beschreibung

Research Assistant in Development Economics:

100%, Zurich, fixed-term:

The Development Economics Group (ETH-DEC) is offering a research assistant position in Development Economics. The starting time is the
1st of May 2024 for 6 months. Payment per month.

Job description:

You will mainly work on cleaning data sets and conducting statistical analysis in preparation for academic publications
You will also be responsible for visualizing results and literature reviews
Last, you will be involved in organizational tasks related to running our research group

Your profile:

Your profile:

You have a Master's degree in economics, statistics, or a related field
You have a strong background in quantitative methods, are excited to code, and are interested in development economics
Working knowledge of the statistical software R and/or STATA is required
You must speak and write English fluently
Knowledge of InDesign is a plus, but not required
Knowledge of French or German is a plus, but not required

This is a position to get some research experience between a Master's degree and a Ph.
D. program.

We offer:

Our team:

We are an international team of highly motivated economists and data scientists interested in analyzing global inequalities and contributing to global development solutions.

Our research group is closely linked to NADEL, a multidisciplinary team educating future decision-makers for global cooperation and development, and ETH for Development, which links researchers with civil society, NGOs, governments, and industry to develop and scale innovations for the global population.

Our values:

We value open discourse, diversity, and empathy. We are curious about new approaches to research, enjoy interdisciplinary research, and encourage public service.

We value diversity:

In line with our values, ETH Zurich encourages an inclusive culture.

We promote equality of opportunity, value diversity and nurture a working and learning environment in which the rights and dignity of all our staff and students are respected.

Visit our Equal Opportunities and Diversity website to find out how we ensure a fair and open environment that allows everyone to grow and flourish.

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