Research Assistant in Economics (ETH Zurich)

The Centre for Energy Policy and Economics (CEPE) at ETH Zurich is seeking a student research assistant to work on the project ‘Sustainable Consumption’. The objective of this project is to identify factors that impact sustainable consumption. Job description The student will assist in searching data sources and assembling a database. They will work closely with the research team on the following activities: Writing scripts for the automated collection and cleaning of data, and organizing it into a database Computing simple statistics Preparing graphical representations Testing surveys. Profile Enrollment as a student at ETH Zurich or the University of Zurich in a relevant field, such as computer science, engineering, economics and mathematics Intermediate coding skills in R, Stata, or Python Basic knowledge of databases (i.e., SQL) and JavaScript language is a plus We offer Starting in July or August and continuing until December 2025 with possibility to extend. The anticipated workload per week may vary between 4 and 10 hours, hourly wage. You’ll have a workplace in our offices in the ZUE building (D-MTEC, Zurichbergstrasse 18). chevron_right Working, teaching and research at ETH Zurich 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. Curious? So are we. We look forward to receiving your application email at rwellauer@ethz.ch with the following documents: CV Transcript of Records Letter of Motivation Further information about the Chair of Energy and Public Economics can be found on our website. For further information, please contact Ms. Ricarda Wellauer at rwellauer@ethz.ch. About ETH Zürich ETH Zurich is one of the world’s leading universities specialising in science and technology. We are renowned for our excellent education, cutting-edge fundamental research and direct transfer of new knowledge into society. Over 30,000 people from more than 120 countries find our university to be a place that promotes independent thinking and an environment that inspires excellence. Located in the heart of Europe, yet forging connections all over the world, we work together to develop solutions for the global challenges of today and tomorrow. If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Interdisciplinoxy

The Centre for Energy Policy and Economics (CEPE) at ETH Zurich is seeking a student research assistant to work on the project ‘Sustainable Consumption’. The objective of this project is to identify factors that impact sustainable consumption.

Job description

The student will assist in searching data sources and assembling a database. They will work closely with the research team on the following activities:

Writing scripts for the automated collection and cleaning of data, and organizing it into a database
Computing simple statistics
Preparing graphical representations
Testing surveys.

Profile

Enrollment as a student at ETH Zurich or the University of Zurich in a relevant field, such as computer science, engineering, economics and mathematics
Intermediate coding skills in R, Stata, or Python
Basic knowledge of databases (i.e., SQL) and JavaScript language is a plus

We offer

Starting in July or August and continuing until December 2025 with possibility to extend.
The anticipated workload per week may vary between 4 and 10 hours, hourly wage.

You’ll have a workplace in our offices in the ZUE building (D-MTEC, Zurichbergstrasse 18).

chevron_right Working, teaching and research at ETH Zurich

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.

Curious? So are we.

We look forward to receiving your application email at rwellauer@ethz.ch with the following documents:

CV
Transcript of Records
Letter of Motivation

Further information about the Chair of Energy and Public Economics can be found on our website. For further information, please contact Ms. Ricarda Wellauer at rwellauer@ethz.ch.

About ETH Zürich

ETH Zurich is one of the world’s leading universities specialising in science and technology. We are renowned for our excellent education, cutting-edge fundamental research and direct transfer of new knowledge into society. Over 30,000 people from more than 120 countries find our university to be a place that promotes independent thinking and an environment that inspires excellence. Located in the heart of Europe, yet forging connections all over the world, we work together to develop solutions for the global challenges of today and tomorrow.

If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Interdisciplinoxy

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