Senior Research Associate / Senior Research Associate

Universität Zürich - June 24, 2026

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The University of Zurich, Switzerland's largest university, offers a variety of exciting positions in diverse subject areas and professional fields. With approximately 10,000 employees and 12 professional apprenticeship streams, the University provides an inspiring working environment focused on cutting-edge research and top-tier education. Unleash your talent and skills with us and discover more about UZH as an employer!

Your Responsibilities

  • Senior research position as a postdoctoral researcher (6 years, 80%)
  • Workplace based in Zurich
  • Development and maintenance of a research infrastructure for empirical analysis of generative AI
  • Collaboration and support for other researchers and projects at IKMZ
  • Teaching one course per semester
  • Supervising MA theses
  • Undertaking organizational and administrative tasks within the department

Your Profile

  • Ph.D. in communication, computational social science, informatics, or a related field
  • Outstanding research and teaching record in computational social science, communication, or a related subject
  • Experience in research organization, ideally with a background in the development and maintenance of research infrastructure
  • Proficiency in both German and English
  • Strong organizational and teamwork skills

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

Pinar Tidin
HR Officer
personal@ikmz.uzh.ch

Location : Zürich
Country : Switzerland

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