PhD in Cognitive & Moral Heuristics for Climate Adaptation

ETH Zurich; Lavamünd; Vor Ort; EUR 55.000 - 74.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Impactful work

Zusammenfassung

ETH Zurich invites applications for a Doctoral position in cognitive and moral heuristics related to lay people’s reactions to climate change adaptation. The project starts January 2027 and applies psychological concepts to environmental topics with empirical studies.

The doctoral student will conceptualize and conduct studies, write manuscripts, disseminate results at conferences, and supervise bachelor and master students.

Qualifikationen

• Master’s degree in psychology, environmental science, or social sciences.
• Knowledge and experience with descriptive and inferential statistics.
• Advanced German and English skills.
• Ability to think conceptually and work independently.
• Strong interest in research and methodologies from psychology and social sciences.

Aufgaben

• Conceptualization and conduction of empirical studies (quantitative or qualitative designs are possible).
• Writing manuscripts and publishing studies in scientific journals.
• Dissemination of research results (e.g., at conferences).
• Supervising bachelor and master students.

Kenntnisse

Statistics knowledge

German (advanced)

English (advanced)

Independent work

Conceptual thinking

Research methods

Ausbildung

Master’s degree in psychology or related field

Tools

Descriptive statistics

Inferential statistics

Jobbeschreibung

ETH Zurich invites applications for a Doctoral position in cognitive and moral heuristics related to lay people’s reactions to climate change adaptation. The project starts January 2027 and applies psychological concepts to environmental topics with empirical studies.

The doctoral student will conceptualize and conduct studies, write manuscripts, disseminate results at conferences, and supervise bachelor and master students.