Postdoctoral Researcher / Postdoctoral Researcheress

The University of Zurich - Job Opportunity

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Your Responsibilities

The postdoctoral researcher will conduct independent research in the area of digital democracy, specifically related to the digital transformation of politics. The research group is also deeply engaged in computational social science and is part of the Digital Society Initiative, the university's center of expertise on digitalization.

This position includes contributions to teaching in the fields of digital democracy, political behavior, political communication, or applied methods (averaging 1.5 classes per semester), advising Bachelor and Master’s students, as well as undertaking some administrative tasks. Collaboration on ongoing research projects within the group and the department is highly encouraged.

Your Profile

• PhD in political science, computational social science, or a closely related discipline
• Interest in political behavior, political communication, and research on digital democracy, particularly concerning the implications of digitalization for politics
• Excellent knowledge of quantitative methods and computational social science, with a desire to further enhance methodological skills
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team setting
• Strong command of the English language
• Characteristics of creativity, open-mindedness, and curiosity

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

For inquiries, please contact:

Susanne Arlt
Personnel and Controlling
Tel: 044 634 39 19
Email: personal@ipz.uzh.ch