PhD Candidate / PhD Candidate (feminine)

Universität Zürich - April 27, 2026

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Your Responsibilities

  • Contribute to an interdisciplinary research project examining the social life of small-scale solar infrastructures across rural and urban Southeast Asia.
  • Develop and conduct a subproject, perform original fieldwork, and complete a doctoral dissertation.
  • Actively participate in project activities, including workshops, seminars, and international conferences.
  • Contribute to academic publications that emerge from the project.

Your Profile

  • Master's degree in Social Anthropology, Development Studies, Human Geography, or a closely related field.
  • Substantial experience in qualitative research with a keen interest in ethnographic methods.
  • Desirable experience in mixed-method approaches, including participatory mapping and survey-based research.
  • Motivated to conduct extended fieldwork in Southeast Asia and engage critically with questions of energy, development, and social change.
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills, with a commitment to collaborative research environments.
  • Fluency in written and spoken English is required; knowledge of Vietnamese or Bahasa Indonesia is an asset or a willingness to learn relevant languages for fieldwork.

Application Process

Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

Contact Information

Dr. Annisa Sabrina Hartoto
Postdoctoral Researcher
annisa.hartoto@uzh.ch

Location : Zürich
Country : Switzerland

Application Form

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