Postdoctoral Researcher in Political Communication at the University of Zurich

vor 3 Wochen


Lampertheim, Hessen, Deutschland University of Zurich Vollzeit

About the Position

The University of Zurich is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to join our team in the Department of Communication Science. As a Postdoctoral Researcher, you will play a key role in advancing our understanding of the role of political social media influencers in shaping public discourse and engagement.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct and publish high-quality research in leading communication journals and at international conferences
  • Develop and lead research projects on the influence of political social media influencers on public discourse and engagement
  • Collaborate with other project members and research assistants to achieve project goals
  • Provide support for project-related management and administrative tasks

Requirements

  • A very good doctoral degree in communication science or an adjacent field (e.g. political science, sociology, social computing) with an interest in political communication and computational social science
  • Experience with computational text analysis methods, including large language models
  • Strong programming skills in R and/or Python
  • Analytical skills and capacity for independent, internationally visible research
  • Enthusiasm for working in teams
  • Strong command of English

What We Offer

  • Participation in a cutting-edge research project funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation
  • Opportunity to develop your own research agenda within the framework of the project
  • Funding for conferences, additional training, and research activities
  • An internationally competitive salary
  • A supportive, well-connected, research-oriented team
  • An attractive work environment


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