The Center for Law & Economics at ETH Zurich is part of the

Department of Humanities, Social and Political Sciences

. Its research focuses on intellectual property law, contract law, experimental law & economics, political economy, law & tech, and legal applications of machine learning.

Job description

You will be working with a motivated interdisciplinary research team that is investigating if and how AI Tools can help make venture capitalist decision more effective and fairer. In Prof. Dr. Elliot Ash's

Law, Economics and Data Science research group

at the ETH Zurich, we conduct cutting-edge empirical research at the intersection of economics and technology. Our research group is part of the Center for Law & Economics at ETH Zurich. In this role, you will contribute to:

• Developing and deploying advanced tools and frameworks for LLM-based applications.
• Support designing and running experiments on

  Qualtrics

  .
• Support applying rigorous

  statistical analysis

  to evaluate experimental outcomes.

This is a unique opportunity to work on pioneering research at the nexus of technology and economics.

Profile

We are seeking a motivated and talented student enrolled in a Swiss University to join our team as a

Research Assistant

on a project investigating the decision making behavior of venture capitalists using AI Tools. The ideal candidate would be able to commit to a 1-2 year part-time job and would have experience in:

• Front-end development

  using TypeScript.

• Back-end development

  with Python.
• Knowledge of

  venture capital

  concepts a plus.
• Building and working with

  Large Language Model (LLM)

  applications, including:
  • Evaluations and benchmarking (e.g., OpenAI evals).
  • Prompt engineering techniques.
  • Leveraging vector databases.
  • Innovative use cases like LLMs as judges or advisors.

• Experiment design and analysis

  , specifically:
  • Running experiments using

    Qualtrics

    .
  • Investigating results using

    statistical methods

    and tools.

Fluency in

English

is required, and proficiency in

German

is highly preferred as your field experiment subjects are based in Switzerland.

We offer

• A stimulating, interdisciplinary environment where you can work in our offices and connect with researchers and practitioners.
• The chance to work on innovative, high-impact research projects.
• Hands-on experience with cutting-edge tools and techniques in LLM development, statistical analysis, and venture capital research.
• Flexible working hours tailored to your academic schedule as you can work on an hourly base.

We value diversity

In line with

our values

, ETH Zurich encourages an inclusive culture. We promote equality of opportunity, value diversity and nurture a working and learning environment in which the rights and dignity of all our staff and students are respected. Visit our

Equal Opportunities and Diversity website

to find out how we ensure a fair and open environment that allows everyone to grow and flourish.

Curious? So are we.

by 15th December 2024

with the following documents:

1. CV

   highlighting relevant experience in TypeScript, Python, LLMs, and statistical analysis.

2. Short cover letter

   explaining your interest in the role and your alignment with the project.
3. Examples of past work (e.g., GitHub projects, portfolio links) are highly encouraged.

About ETH Zürich

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.