Student Assistant proficient in Chinese in Zürich

30%-40%, Zurich, temporary

The KOF Swiss Economic Institute is the leading institute for research in applied economics in Switzerland ().

You will provide data support for a research project using firm-level and transaction-level trade data. Your task includes record linkage between databases.

You need to be enrolled at a Swiss university and you need to be proficient in Chinese. Moreover, you should be familiar with programming in Python. Knowledge of databases would be a plus for this position. Hours are flexible and remote working is possible. We expect the completion of the task to take about 4 weeks part time (15h/week). The position is to be filled as soon as possible.

ETH Zurich is one of the world’s leading universities specialising in science and technology. We are renowned for our excellent education, cutting-edge fundamental research and direct transfer of new knowledge into society. Over 30,000 people from more than 120 countries find our university to be a place that promotes independent thinking and an environment that inspires excellence. Located in the heart of Europe, yet forging connections all over the world, we work together to develop solutions for the global challenges of today and tomorrow.