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The Chair of Policy & Sustainability (PASU) at EPFL is looking for a PhD student to join our team and work on a project funded by NCCR CLIM+ (“Climate Extremes and Society: Strengthening Resilience”), a new National Center of Competence in Research.
The project is about formal and empirical models of (geo)economic and political vulnerabilities to climate-related shocks, and the identification of optimal foreign policies to reduce them. The ideal starting date is September 1, 2026.
Main tasks and responsibilities
As a PhD Student, you will be expected to:
- Full responsibility for your own dissertation
- Research in close collaboration with industry partners
- Participate in education
NCCR CLIM+ Vision and Equal Opportunity Statements
The NCCR CLIM+ supports Switzerland in the transformation towards a climate-resilient society. Together with stakeholders, the interdisciplinary NCCR CLIM+ research community tackles unexplored solution spaces to the climate crisis and develops a blueprint for actionable climate research worldwide. NCCR CLIM+ broadly communicates and shares knowledge, and trains a new generation of experts with the necessary domain and transdisciplinary knowledge.
The NCCR CLIM+ strives to implement equal opportunity at hiring. At NCCR CLIM+ we believe that diversity of thought, background and experience creates better research.
Link to NCCR CLIM+: https://www.nccr-climplus.ch/.
Profile
- MSc/MA in (quantitative) economics, political science, or public policy. Students with an engineering or math background (eg operations research, industrial engineering, data science) are welcome to apply if they can demonstrate an interest in the social sciences.
- Strong skills in modeling (eg, microeconomics, game theory, mechanism design) and/or quantitative methods (causal inference, econometrics, ML).
- Fluency in English (written and spoken) (French is not required).
- Driven, enthusiastic, and interested in working in multi-disciplinary environments.
What we offer
- The PASU Chair further provides close supervision and exciting research and impact opportunities. More information about our projects is available here: https://www.epfl.ch/labs/pasu/.
- Excellent work conditions
- Strong financial support
Informations
- A short cover letter summarizing your interests and your fit for the position
- A CV
- Transcripts
- Diplomas
- A writing sample
Please submit your application via this link: https://careers.epfl.ch/job/Lausanne-PhD-Position-at-the-Chair-of-Policy-&-Sustainability-%28PASU%29/1164534255/
To be eligible for a PhD at EPFL, note that candidates also need to be enrolled in one of the EPFL doctoral school programs.
To be considered, please also apply to the EPFL “EDMT Doctoral School” at https://www.epfl.ch/education/phd/edmt-management-of-technology/edmt-how-to-apply/.
Application deadline: 15 May. Candidates will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
EPFL École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne
1015 Lausanne , Switzerland
