Postdoctoral research position in marketing (75%)

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) 

We offer excellent conditions

• Salary: 92’363 – 97’332 CHF (~103’000 EUR) for a person employed at 100%
• Project duration: 3 years
• Excellent working environment (university, infrastructure, city, sports and culture offering) 

University background

The University of Neuchâtel has ~4’500 students who benefit from top-level academic trainings with excellent support. It is one of the most international universities in Switzerland, with about 100 nationalities present and a quarter of students coming from abroad. Ideally located between Geneva and Zürich, in the heart of Europe, it is a perfect place to undertake high-level research in an idyllic setting between lake and mountains.

Application procedure and deadline

The application files, containing a statement of interest, a CV, copies of diplomas with grade transcripts, a representative scientific work as a first author (e.g. working paper), GMAT or GRE scores if available, should be uploaded via this application form: https://neuchatel.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8oCnyVd8hJSkG1M (a project summary is available on the first page of the form). Applications will be processed as they come with a deadline on 30th October 2025. The University of Neuchâtel provides non-discriminatory working conditions.