The Chair of Environmental Economics, under the direction of Prof. Dr. Frank Krysiak, at the Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of Basel invites applications for a PhD position. For the first two years, the position is connected to an ongoing research project on e-bike sharing. But the successful candidate is also encouraged to pursue additional research interests of his/her own and build his/her own research agenda during the two final years of the position.
The successful candidate will conduct high-level scientific research towards a PhD, contribute to an ongoing research project on e-bike sharing, and develop and pursue his/her own research agenda. Apart from the e-bike sharing project (POTEBS, together with HSLU), the research group is connected to larger research collaborations in the domain of energy transitions and climate policy (SWEET CoSi) and aims to build up new projects in the domains of circular economy and land use change.
In addition to research, the successful candidate will contribute to teaching environmental economics, e.g., by leading exercise sessions. All classes are taught in English.
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 for the PhD is made. In case of a positive assessment the contract is expanded to 4 years.
- Applicants should hold a Master's degree in a field, such as economics, sustainable development, management science, mathematics or related disciplines, and be interested in pursuing an academic career
- Applicants should have some training in statistics/econometrics, experience with numerical methods is also an advantage
- Applicants should be interested in developing their own research agenda
- Fluency in written and spoken English is a prerequisite
The research group Environmental Economics offers the opportunity to conduct high-quality research in an inspiring, innovative scientific working environment and the opportunity for exchange and collaboration with other research groups of the department as well as research partners in Switzerland and abroad. The successful candidate will be part of a research-oriented team with diverse scientific background and a collaborative and supportive atmosphere. The position is fully funded with an internationally competitive salary. Conditions of employment and salary are governed by the personnel and salary regulations of the University of Basel. The Faculty of Business and Economics is committed to increasing the proportion of women and thus strongly welcomes female applicants.
Application / ContactPlease submit your application only through our online application portal until July 12th, 2024. Please note that applications submitted via e-mail will not be considered.
Submitted documents (pdf) should include:
- curriculum vitae
- a brief description of research interests
- transcripts of university course work including grades
- if available: one sample of academic writing (master thesis, seminar paper, research paper or similar).
For further information please do not hesitate to contact Prof. Dr. Frank Krysiak (
frank.krysiak@unibas.ch).