Description of UZH unit
The Department of Political Science at the University of Zurich (http://www.ipz.uzh.ch) invites applications for a post-doctoral research position in the research group of Professor Fabrizio Gilardi (https://fabriziogilardi.org/). The post-doctoral researcher will be associated to Fabrizio Gilardi’s ERC-funded research project “Problem Definition in the Digital Democracy” (PRODIGI) (https://fabriziogilardi.org/PRODIGI/) as well as to the Digital Democracy Lab (http://digdemlab.io/).
Your responsibilities
- Teach at the BA and/or MA level (1.5 classes per semester on average, in English or German).
- Conduct and publish high-quality research, at least partly within the context of PRODIGI.
- Collaborate with other members of the research group.
- Provide support for research, organizational, and administrative tasks.
Your profile
- PhD in political science or a related discipline (completed or close to completion).
- Interest in the field of digital technology and politics; background in public policy or policy analysis is an asset.
- Ambition and ability to produce high-quality and high-impact research, both independently and in a team.
- Ability to work constructively and effectively as part of a research team.
- Proficiency in quantitative research methods, preferably causal inference and/or computational social science.
- Very good command of English; working knowledge of German is an asset.
What we offer
- Salary: 81’400 CHF/year
- Opportunity to develop your own research agenda and to develop a strong academic network.
- Access to the research infrastructure of the Digital Democracy Lab.
- Participation in a cutting-edge research project funded with an ERC Advanced Grant.
- Funding for conferences, additional training, and research activities.
- A highly motivated, engaged, and supportive team.
- Career mentoring.
- Excellent working conditions in a leading research-oriented and international department that provides a constructive and collaborative research environment.
Place of work: Zurich
Duration of employment: August 2024 – July 2027
Closing date for applications: April 15, 2024.
Further information
Further inquiries can be directed to Fabrizio Gilardi (gilardi@ipz.uzh.ch).
Please apply through our application page (https://www.ipz.uzh.ch/de/ueber-uns/offene-
stellen/2024-Postdoc-Gilardi.html) where you can upload your letter of interest, a current CV,
a writing sample (i.e., job market paper), and the contact details of two people willing to
serve as a reference.