Join the University of Zurich
The University of Zurich, Switzerland's largest university, offers a variety of attractive positions across multiple subject areas and professional fields. With approximately 10,000 employees and 12 professional apprenticeship streams, UZH provides an inspiring working environment that fosters cutting-edge research and high-quality education. Put your talent and skills to work with us and discover more about UZH as an employer!
Your Responsibilities
- Conduct excellent research in science communication and/or climate change communication.
- Contribute to team research projects and develop your own research agenda.
- Mentor junior colleagues and support the collaborative development of the team.
- Participate in ongoing and future empirical projects, including survey-based research.
- Publish in leading academic journals and present research at international conferences.
- Teach one class per semester in IKMZ's BA/MA programs and supervise BA/MA theses.
- Take on a limited amount of organizational and administrative responsibilities.
Your Profile
- Doctoral degree in communication science or a closely related discipline.
- Demonstrated excellence in conceptually guided, rigorous empirical research.
- A research profile in science communication, climate change communication, or a closely related area.
- Strong methodological expertise; experience with survey research is particularly welcome.
- Able to work both independently and collaboratively in an ambitious research environment.
- Experience in mentoring, project coordination, or other forms of academic leadership is an asset.
- Proficiency in English; knowledge of German would be beneficial.
How to Apply
Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.
Work locationZürich, Switzerland