The Department of Political Science at the University of Zurich (http://www.ipz.uzh.ch) invites
applications for a Teaching & Research Assistant Position in the research group of Thomas
Widmer, who holds a professorship in Political Science with focus on Evaluation.
The Department of Political Science offers excellent research support in a vibrant research
community and is committed to advancing young scholars’ careers.
Your responsibilities
- Development and conduct your own PhD project in the area of research of the professorship.
- Participation in the Political Science doctoral program, which offers advanced methodological
and substantive training. - Contribution to teaching in the political science programs on the BA- and MA-levels.
Your profile
- A MA/MSc in political science (or in a related discipline)
- Strong interest in the fields of public policy, evaluation and/or Swiss politics
- Solid training in social science methods (preferably qualitative and quantitative)
- Ability to work both independently and in a team and to be flexible and adaptable
- Strong command of German and English; knowledge of French and/or Italian is an asset.
What we offer
- Integration in a leading department with highly motivated and engaged members.
- Possibility to develop the dissertation project, supported by a dedicated supervisor
- Financial and academic support from research group and department.
- Conditional on approval of the PhD proposal by the end of the first year funding is
guaranteed for four years total. - Salary is according to cantonal guidelines and approximately 57’300 CHF per year (gross
salary, 0.6 FTE).
Place of work: Zurich
Start of employment: August/September 1, 2024
Closing date for applications: March 18, 2024
Further information
Further inquiries can be directed to Thomas Widmer (thow@ipz.uzh.ch).
The IPZ aims to increase the diversity of its members and thus explicitly invites
applications from women and other traditionally underrepresented groups.
Please apply through our application page (https://www.ipz.uzh.ch/de/ueber-uns/offene-
stellen/2024-PhD-Widmer.html) where you can upload your letter of interest, a current CV, a
writing sample (i.e., MA thesis), copy of university transcripts, and the contact details of two
people willing to serve as a reference.
