The Swiss Economic Institute (KOF) is seeking a Junior Researcher (Scientific assistant) to support Dr. Enea Baselgia's SNSF-funded research project "Taxation in a Globalized Economy: Profit Shifting, Tax Competition, and the Political Economy of Tax Havens". This is a 70% one-year fixed-term contract, starting November 1, 2026 or by agreement, at the KOF Swiss Economic Institute at ETH Zurich. KOF is committed to rigorous, applied research on policy-relevant topics with a connection to Switzerland and promotes exchange between research staff at different levels and functions.
The project, in collaboration with leading scholars and using rich linked Swiss administrative data, aims to generate new causal evidence and insights on multinational profit shifting, corporate tax competition, wealth taxation, and the political economy of tax havens.
Tasks
- Support the preparation and analysis of micro-level data underlying the project's research questions
- Prepare and manage linked micro-level datasets (cleaning, merging, quality checks)
- Conduct descriptive analyses of administrative and survey data
- Run guided empirical analyses using reduced-form causal inference methods
- Prepare presentation slides and other research materials
- Occasionally assist in the organization of an academic workshop
Requirements
- Completed master's degree in economics, political science, or other quantitative social science
- Genuine interest in policy-relevant questions in taxation and public economics
- Reliable, structured and precise working style
- Very good planning and coordination skills
- Comfortable formulating questions and proactively seeking guidance as needed
- Curious and self-motivated, with a strong sense of ownership over their work
- Solid foundations in causal inference methods (e.g., difference-in-differences, instrumental variables, and randomized experiments)
- Proficiency in the statistical software package Stata and/or R
- Prior experience with large-scale data cleaning and management (is not required but a plus)
- Good command of German and English
- Excellent writing skills in English and German
- Strong interest in applied scientific research (an interest in pursuing a PhD at a later stage is a plus but not necessary)
Benefits
- Hands-on experience contributing to high-quality academic research and developing your own academic skills
- Highly collaborative work environment with close cooperation with researchers at different levels and integration in a team with other junior and PhD researchers
- Professional supervision by experienced researchers, supporting career development as an applied economist
- Access to a flexible working environment with opportunities for flexible working hours and a supportive learning environment
- Numerous benefits and a wide range of sports activities organised by the ASVZ
- Salary and pension benefits according to ETH regulation
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You will work closely with researchers at different levels and be integrated in a team with other junior and PhD researchers, benefiting from professional supervision and a highly collaborative environment.