Join Us at the University of Zurich
The University of Zurich, Switzerland's largest university, offers a range of attractive positions in various subject areas and professional fields. With around 10,000 employees and 12 professional apprenticeship streams, the University provides an inspiring working environment centered on cutting-edge research and top-class education. Bring your talent and skills to our team and discover what makes UZH an exceptional employer!
Your Responsibilities
- Develop and implement temporal multilayer network models incorporating behavioral, genetic, and social data.
- Design and create network null models for statistical tests of inbreeding avoidance.
- Build simulations of mouse population dynamics for benchmarking and power analysis.
- Collaborate closely with biologists and geneticists to ensure the biological validity of computational methods.
- Disseminate results in high-quality peer-reviewed journals and at international conferences.
Your Profile
- Passionate about fundamental questions in network science and complex systems, with a keen interest in evolutionary biology.
- MSc (or equivalent) in applied mathematics, physics, computational biology, or a closely related field.
- Strong programming skills in Python; familiarity with graph libraries is a plus.
- Background in network science, graph theory, stochastic processes, or statistical inference.
- Ability to work independently within an interdisciplinary research environment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within a team.
- Fluency in spoken and written English.
Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.
Contact Information
Nicole Trolese
HR Manager
nicole.trolese@uzh.ch