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PhD position in Behavioral and Experimental Economics

'I love doing something for society with my work and researching solutions to concrete problems: Detecting burnout digitally, for example. More diversity through language analysis. Fair software. It is both meaningful and great fun.' Mascha Kurpicz-Briki

PhD position in Behavioral and Experimental Economics

80-100%
Limited for 4 years
Bern
Start per July 1, 2025 or by arrangement
Homeoffice possible
To start with, here are some of our strong points
  • An almost unbelievably large variety of themes and topics and a great mix of research and teaching.
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  • Plenty of contact with eager young people from all over the world who are set on achieving things.
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  • Curiosity is what we want, oodles of it. Plus, lots of independence and autonomy.
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  • Responsibility in hugely exciting projects for the future attracting attention beyond the professional world.
And here are even more good reasons to opt for BFH
What you'll be doing here
  • This PhD position is part of a project funded by the SNSF and is offered by the Bern University of Applied Sciences in collaboration with the University of Fribourg.
  • Investigate how emerging technologies such as VR and AI change the way we collaborate, cooperate, and strategically interact in teams.
  • Design innovative experiments that integrate virtual reality, augmented reality, and AI into traditional frameworks in experimental economics, and analyze text data using LLMs.
  • Collaborate with a dynamic team and contribute to high-profile publications.
  • Participate in international conferences and workshops.
What you'll bring with you
  • Master's degree in Economics (or related fields, including Management, Psychology, and Computer Science).
  • A strong interest in experimental methods and Behavioral Economics.
  • You are curious, creative and highly motivated, and you are able to work independently as well as in teams.
  • A good command of the English language is required.
  • Additional skills include a background in microeconomics, knowledge of econometrics or data analysis techniques, knowledge of emerging technologies such as VR/AR, or programming skills (Python).
Business School

In the Business School, we offer an education with a clear practical emphasis for the digital change-makers of the future in the economy and society. Content we love to engage with includes topics such as New Work, digital business or public sector transformation.

Doing something meaningful in a fascinating environment and with an outlook to the future: a job at Bern University of Applied Sciencesmakes perfect sense.

Place of work
I’ll be your guide through the application procedure
Cédric Schmid
HR Berater
P +41 31 848 67 69
For job-specific queries
Christian Zihlmann
Lecturer
P +41 31 848 52 96
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