Postdoctoral Researcher in Political Communication at the University of Zurich (3+1 years)

TN Germany; Lampertheim; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An innovative research opportunity awaits you at a prestigious university, where you'll delve into the impact of political social media influencers on discourse and engagement. This role offers the chance to lead a cutting-edge project, develop your own research agenda, and collaborate with a dynamic team in a vibrant city known for its high quality of life. With a competitive salary and funding for conferences and training, this position is perfect for those passionate about political communication and computational social science. Embrace the chance to make significant contributions to the field while enjoying a supportive work environment.

Leistungen

Funding for conferences

Additional training opportunities

Research activities funding

Supportive research-oriented team

Qualifikationen

• Very good doctoral degree in communication science or adjacent field.
• Experience with computational text analysis methods and programming.

Aufgaben

• Lead research on political social media influencers.
• Conduct and publish high-quality research in leading journals.
• Collaborate with project members and manage administrative tasks.

Kenntnisse

Computational text analysis methods

Programming in R

Programming in Python

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Knowledge of German or Polish

Ausbildung

Doctoral degree in communication science

Degree in political science or sociology

Jobbeschreibung

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Postdoctoral Researcher in Political Communication at the University of Zurich (3+1 years), Lampertheim

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Client:

University of Zurich

Location:

Lampertheim, Germany

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Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

Your responsibilities

• Interest in advancing communication research on the role of political social media influencers
• Take a leading role in the project's work package on the influence of PSMIs on political discourse and engagement. This includes applying computational social science methods using large multi-lingual and multi-modal social media datasets, and working with donated social media data.
• Develop your own research agenda within the broader scope of the project
• Conduct and publish high-quality research in leading communication journals and at presentations at international conferences
• Collaborate with other project members and research assistants
• Provide support for project-related management and administrative tasks

Your profile

• A very good doctoral degree in communication science (or close to completing) 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. Experience or interest in computer vision and/or network analysis is an additional asset.
• Strong programming skills in R and/or Python
• Analytical skills and capacity for independent, internationally visible research
• Enthusiasm for working in teams
• Willingness to move to Zurich and willingness to travel internationally to engage with project-relevant scientific communities
• Strong command of English. Knowledge of a language related to the project's regional focus (German, Polish) is an additional asset

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
• 3 years of employment, with a possible extension of 1 year. The position's employment rate is 80%.
• An internationally competitive salary (ca. 5,000 CHF/month after taxes)
• A supportive, well connected, research-oriented team
• An attractive work environment: the University of Zurich is Switzerland's largest university. Zurich is a vibrant, cosmopolitan city that regularly ranks as one of the cities with the highest quality of life in the world