Join the University of Zurich
The University of Zurich, Switzerland's largest university, offers a wide range of attractive positions across various subject areas and professional fields. With around 10,000 employees and 12 professional apprenticeship streams, the University provides an inspiring working environment focused on cutting-edge research and top-class education. Put your talent and skills to work with us and discover what makes UZH a great place to work!
Your Responsibilities
- Conduct excellent research in science communication and public communication of science-related topics.
- Develop your own research agenda and actively contribute to team research projects.
- Publish in leading academic journals and present your 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.
- Excellent track record of conceptually guided rigorous empirical research; prior experience in science communication research is not required, but a clear interest in contributing to this field is essential.
- Strong methodological expertise (e.g., quantitative, qualitative, experimental, computational).
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in an ambitious research environment.
- Experience in mentoring, project coordination, or other forms of academic leadership would be an asset.
- Proficiency in English; knowledge of German is beneficial.
Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.