Doctoral Researcher Position at the Chair for Science Communication (Prof. Dr. Mike S. Schäfer)

conduct excellent research in health communication, esp. on communication related to children and cancer contribute to surveys, survey experiments and/or computational analyses of news media and social media contribute to publications in international academic journals and present research at conferences collaborate closely with other researchers in the team and with partners in the NCCR take on a limited amount of organizational and administrative responsibilities

The University of Zurich, Switzerland's largest university, offers a range of attractive positions in various subject areas and professional fields. With around 10,000 employees and currently 12 professional apprenticeship streams the University offers an inspiring working environment on cutting-edge research and top-class education.

• excellent university degree (MA or equivalent) in communication science or a closely related discipline

• strong interest in health communication and in research related to children and cancer

• strong methodological expertise in quantitative and/or computational methods

• clear interest in rigorous empirical social-science research

• proficiency in English, excellent command of German or French is required

• ability to work both independently and collaboratively in an ambitious research environment