Vacancies

Faculty of Economics and Management
The University of Lucerne is a modern, personal and dynamic human sciences university at the heart of Switzerland and Europe. In keeping with our guiding principle 'Moving Human Sciences', we focus on people and their institutions with our six faculties and two academies. Our aim is to develop the University of Lucerne into a pioneering, internationally visible centre for research and teaching in the human sciences.

The Faculty of Economics and Management opened its doors in the autumn semester of 2016. Exceptional supervision of students, interactive forms of teaching, close links between academia and practice, a focus on current issues in political economics, management and data sciences, and a young, motivated team all give this faculty a unique profile.
As of the April 1st, 2026 or by agreement, we are looking for a

Postdoctoral Researcher (Activity Rate 50%)

Responsibilities

  • Your key task is to conduct independent, high-quality quantitative research in the fields of strategic management and/or marketing, with the clear objective of publishing in leading international peer-reviewed journals.
  • Other tasks include general scientific and administrative activities related to your position at the University of Lucerne.

Requirements

  • completed Ph.D. in strategic management, marketing, computer science, or a closely related field with a strong quantitative orientation.
  • Excellent quantitative research skills and demonstrated proficiency in statistical programming and data analysis (e.g., R, Python, Stata). Experience with causal inference methods, large-scale data analysis, or experimental designs is a strong asset.
  • Demonstrated potential or track record of publishing quantitative research in leading peer-reviewed academic journals.
  • High degree of independence, reliability, and intrinsic motivation for rigorous empirical research.
  • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple research projects in parallel.
  • Excellent written and spoken English; proficiency in German is beneficial but not mandatory.

What we offer

  • Opportunity to pursue ambitious research questions in a cutting-edge and high-impact area.
  • A cooperative working atmosphere in a small, but highly motivated research team
  • Continued training and access to state-of-the-art infrastructure.

The position is fixed-term for 3 years.
For further information, please contact Anita Bossard Hou at anita.bossard@unilu.ch.
Please submit a full application (motivation letter, CV, job market paper, list of publications (if applicable), work and graduation certificates, transcripts of records) including a research proposal (2-4 pages, outlining your planned research agenda including data sources and methods), via our job portal.
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