Call for Applications "Postdoctoral Position at the Chair for Science Communication (Prof. Dr. Mike S. Schäfer)" 80 %

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. Put your talent and skills to work with us. Find out more about UZH as an employer! ###

Your 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

Your profile

• 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

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