PhD candidate (4 years) and post-doctoral scholar (3 years) in macroeconomics (m/f/d)
Universität St. Gallen
Publication date:
11 March 2025Workload:
100%- Place of work:St. Gallen
Job summary
Join Prof. Dr. Martin Wolf at the University of St. Gallen as an Assistant Professor. This position offers a stimulating research environment with no teaching obligations.
Tasks
- Enroll in the PhD program in Economics at the University of St.Gallen.
- Collaborate on the SNF Starting Grant project on macroeconomics.
- Work independently on your PhD thesis related to monetary economics.
Skills
- Outstanding Master's or PhD degree in economics required.
- Strong command of software like Matlab or Python needed.
- Experience in solving DSGE models analytically and numerically.
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Prof. Dr. Martin Wolf is an Assistant Professor for Monetary Economics at the University of St. Gallen and is based at the Swiss Institute of International Economics and Applied Research ( SIAW-HSG ). The SIAW-HSG has a strong focus on promoting young researchers, with recent PhD graduates joining Harvard Business School and the Paris School of Economics, among others. The SIAW-HSG offers a work environment that is research-oriented, intellectually stimulating, and exciting. Both positions are funded by the SNF, through the SNF Starting Grant “Debt, Growth, and the Macroeconomy: A Unified Perspective”. There is no compulsory teaching associated with any of the positions, which are fully research oriented.
Application requirements:
Please submit the following documents in our application:
- Cover letter (providing details about your motivation for this position, your research interests, and your relevant skills)
- CV
- Your grade transcripts and relevant diploma
- A piece of written work
Application deadline is March 31, 2025.
Your tasks
PhD position:
- You enroll in the PhD program in Economics at the University of St.Gallen (GPEF). You are encouraged to enroll also in the Swiss Program for Beginning Doctoral Students in Economics at the Study Center Gerzensee.
- You collaborate on Prof. Dr. Martin Wolf's SNF Starting Grant “Debt, Growth, and the Macroeconomy: A Unified Perspective”.
- You are working on your PhD thesis on topics related to the grant and beyond (monetary economics, international economics, and economic growth) with the doctoral supervisor being Prof. Dr. Martin Wolf.
- You collaborate with other researchers of the chair team and beyond.
Post-doctoral position:
- You collaborate on Martin Wolf's SNF Starting Grant “Debt, Growth, and the Macroeconomy: A Unified Perspective” and beyond (monetary economics, international economics, and economic growth).
- You collaborate with other researchers of the chair team and beyond.
- You carry out your independent research projects.
Your profile
- You are committed to high-quality academic research.
- You have an outstanding Master's degree in economics or a related field / PhD degree in economics for the post-doctoral position (by August or September 2025).
- You have excellent command of computer software (e.g., Matlab or Python) and experience in solving DSGE models analytically and numerically.
"A place where knowledge is created" - As one of Europe's leading universities of economics and business administration, the University of St.Gallen (HSG), Switzerland, is committed to the education of over 9800 students. The HSG is one of the largest employers in the region and provides an attractive and innovative environment for more than 3300 researchers, educators and professional staff.
