Postdoctoral research position in marketing (75%)
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CHF 69272 / Year
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We offer a 75% paid Postdoctoral position in marketing, to join a groundbreaking project examining consumer relationships with digital platforms, such as Google or Amazon, starting 1st January 2026. This research funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation explores how digital platforms affect consumer behaviors, dependency, and digital well-being. The project aims to identify and test consumer empowerment strategies, providing actionable solutions to enhance user control over their digital presence.
Your Responsibilities
As a postdoctoral researcher, you will:
• Design and run field experiments testing interventions to empower users.
• Conduct advanced statistical modeling to analyze how consumer costs evolve over time.
• Integrate survey data with real usage data, applying mixed-method approaches.
• Develop strategies that reduce consumer vulnerability.
• Publish findings in top-tier academic journals and present at international conferences.
• Engage with policymakers and consumer protection organizations to translate research into impact.
The successful candidate will work in close relationship with a PhD student, Prof. Valéry Bezençon (the supervisor), Prof. Sascha Alavi, University of Oldenburg and Dr. Ertugrul Uysal, ETHZ.
Your Profile
• Recently completed a PhD in marketing, behavioral science, economics, data science, or a related discipline (latest at the start date).
• Expertise in designing experiments, managing large datasets, including survey-data.
• Strong skills in quantitative analysis; experience in latent growth modeling, differences-in-differences, or similar longitudinal techniques is a plus.
• Theoretical knowledge of consumer behavior in online environments.
• Strong publication potential (as demonstrated by publications or research in revisions).
• Excellent command of English (oral and written)
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