Postdoctoral Researcher / Postdoctoral Researcheress in Instructional Psychology
Universität Zürich - June 16, 2025
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Your Responsibilities
What you can expect from us:
Research with Impact: Develop your priorities in the field of digital education, contributing to ongoing projects or exploring new funding opportunities.
Co-construction instead of Convention: Shape your academic profile through innovative ideas, research-based designs, and a passion for experimentation.
Teaching with Depth: Share your expertise by leading research-based seminars and supervising dissertations and other theses.
Leadership on a Small Scale: Provide specialist advice and support to doctoral candidates and students, tailored to project responsibilities.
Transfer with Substance: Communicate your ideas effectively in dialogues with schools, universities, or EdTech start-ups.
Your Profile
A doctorate in educational science, psychology, computer science, instructional design, or a related field.
Proven ability to conduct independent scientific work with a keen interest in interdisciplinary collaboration.
Strong expertise in quantitative methods, ideally with a focus on experimental research.
A passion for implementing research-based teaching concepts.
A high interest in using your postdoctoral phase to establish yourself as a researcher.
Courage to innovate, complemented by a pragmatic approach.
Initial experience in acquiring third-party funding and/or managing larger projects is preferable.
Confidence in communicating in English; knowledge of German is a plus, but not a requirement.
Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.