Join a vibrant research community and contribute to innovative research on choice and costly learning. You will have the opportunity to advance your own independent research agenda while working closely with a dynamic team in St. Gallen, Switzerland. The start date is flexible but no later than August 2026.
Deine Aufgaben
- Conduct high-quality research on choice with costly learning
- Advance your own independent research agenda
- Contribute to project activities, including theory development, running experiments, data evaluation, and drafting academic papers
- Support teaching initiatives and help organize occasional workshops
- Participate in seminars, provide feedback on research, and help prepare grant proposals
- Regularly be present at the department in St. Gallen
Project objectives include:
- Design and deploy experimental protocols to measure perceived learning costs
- Implement protocols in choice experiments (online and in the lab) to identify key features of learning costs
- Compare perceived versus experienced learning costs to uncover biases
- Develop numeric algorithms for optimal rational inattentive choice across learning cost functions
- Simulate behavioral impacts of different cost functions and compare with documented behavior patterns
- Identify how risk attitudes influence incentives to learn
Was du mitbringst
- Master's degree (completed or near completion) in Economics or Mathematics
- Strong background in experimental economics, numerical methods, and/or economic theory
- Enthusiasm and ambition for high-quality research
- Hands-on experience with designing and running experiments (lab, online, or field) is highly desirable
- Ability to work independently, think creatively, and collaborate in a team
- Effective written and verbal English communication and time management skills
Was wir dir bieten
- Compensation based on cantonal salary scales (Klasse F4.1)
- Be part of a supportive and vibrant research community
- Opportunity to develop your own research agenda
- Work in the beautiful city of St. Gallen, Switzerland
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Über uns
The institute offers a dynamic and collaborative environment focused on pioneering research in economics. Located in St. Gallen, Switzerland, you will join a community dedicated to academic excellence and innovation.
Das Team
You will work with a motivated and collaborative team, actively supporting each other in research, teaching, and academic development within the department.