Doctoral Researcher / Doctoral Researcheress

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Your Responsibilities

The positions are initially for a duration of 3 years, with the possibility of renewal for an additional year based on Ph.D. progress, research productivity, teaching quality, and commitment to departmental activities. Responsibilities include:

• Writing a Ph.D. dissertation based on the candidate's research interests within the broad field of comparative politics.
• Teaching undergraduate seminars or introductory courses in English or German (approximately 2 hours weekly over 2 semesters of 14 weeks), advising students, preparing and grading examinations, and handling occasional administrative tasks.
• Engaging in departmental activities and contributing to the doctoral program.
• Participating in summer schools, scholarly conferences, and scientific networks.

Your Profile

The successful candidates will be actively involved in research and teaching related to comparative politics. They are expected to pursue their own research interests, engage in international conferences, and produce exceptional work with publications in top journals and presses. Candidates should possess:

• A strong theoretical understanding of comparative politics.
• Solid training in quantitative methods and statistical packages (such as Stata and R).
• International experience.
• The ability and motivation to work collaboratively as well as independently.
• Fluency in English and/or German.

To apply, use the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

Contact Information

For more inquiries, please reach out to:

Susanne Arlt
Personalverantwortliche
Institut für Politikwissenschaft
Phone: 044 634 39 19
Email: personal@ipz.uzh.ch