Open Position: Postdoctoral Research Associate
Postdoctoral Research Associate
(Full-time, Fixed Term: 24-36 months)
This position is targeted towards economists who are passionate about high-quality research with policy relevance. The successful candidate will be aiming for a career as an academic or as a research economist in a policy institution. We seek candidates preferably in areas relevant to central banking (monetary economics, financial intermediation, macroeconomics, macrofinance, macroeconometrics). You will be eager to engage with the world-class scholars who teach in our course programs and who attend our conferences.
The successful candidate will produce excellent research, thus contributing to the academic visibility of the Study Center. The position comes with research funding for conference attendance. You will also provide academic support to our various course programs and conferences. Two-thirds of your time will be ringfenced for your own self-directed research. One-third of your time will be dedicated to supporting the Study Center’s academic activities.
The starting date for the position is summer 2026. The work location is Gerzensee. For further information about the position, please contact our director Prof. Dr. Martin Brown or any other member of our management team.
Additional information about the position: Econ Job Market
Application procedure
Please submit your standard job market application package including your motivation letter, CV, job market paper and research statement by February 27, 2026 to our administrative manager personnel: jacqueline.rothacher(at)szgerzensee.ch. Reference letters are not required at the time of application and will be requested only from candidates selected for the longlist. First interviews will be held online from March 9, 2026.
