Doctoral Researcher in Political Communication

vor 4 Wochen


Lampertheim, Hessen, Deutschland University of Zurich Vollzeit
Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and qualified researcher to join our team at the Department of Communication and Media Research at the University of Zurich.

Responsibilities
  • Conduct in-depth research on political communication, political engagement, social media communication, and information flows.
  • Develop and implement computational text analysis and multi-modal social media analysis methods to study political phenomena.
  • Plan and execute subprojects within the larger project framework.
  • Assist principal investigators in coordinating data collection processes.
  • Analyze data and write scientific articles as part of the doctoral dissertation.
  • Present research findings at international scientific conferences.
  • Contribute to the research environment of the Department of Communication and Media Research.
  • Submit a PhD dissertation within the period of appointment.
Requirements
  • Master's degree in Communication Studies, Political Science, or a related field.
  • Strong interest in political communication, comparative media research, social media and politics, public opinion, computational methods, experiments, and/or mixed method approaches.
  • Proficiency in R and/or Python programming languages.
  • Interest in computational social science methods, including Natural Language Processing, computer vision, and/or network analysis.
  • Strong command of English. Knowledge of a language related to the project's regional focus (German, Polish) is an additional asset.
  • Scientific mindset, ability to work independently, strong affinity for cooperative collaboration, project management skills, and enthusiasm for working in teams.
  • Willingness to move to Zurich and travel internationally to engage with project-relevant scientific communities.
  • Desirable: Previous work experience as a research assistant.
What We Offer
  • Participation in a cutting-edge research project funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation.
  • Excellent resources and working conditions to work on your doctoral degree within the framework of the project.
  • Funding for conferences, additional training, and research activities.
  • 3 years of employment, plus possible extension of 1 year.
  • An internationally competitive salary.
  • A supportive, well-connected, research-oriented team.
  • An attractive work environment: the University of Zurich is Switzerland's largest university.


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