Universität Zürich

Postdoctoral Position at the Chair for Science Communication

📍 8050 Zürich, 8006 Zürich

Role and responsibilities

Conduct excellent research in science communication and/or climate change communication Contribute to team research projects and develop your own research agenda Contribute to the mentoring of junior colleagues and the collaborative development of the team Contribute to 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

Team / description

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.

Qualifications and Skills

  • Doctoral degree in communication science or a closely related discipline

  • Excellent track record of 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 would be particularly welcome

  • 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 would be helpful