Institut für Politikwissenschaft
PhD position in the research group of Professor Jonathan Slapin 60 %
Start of employment 01.02.2027, temporaryThe Department of Political Science at the University of Zurich invites applications for a PhD position in the research group of Professor Jonathan Slapin, Professor of Political Institutions and European Politics.
Your responsibilities
- Development and conduct of own PhD project in the field of comparative political institutions, broadly defined. Applicants should have a focus on parliaments, parties, legislative behavior, representation, European politics, or European integration.
- Participation in the Department's doctoral program, which offers advanced methodological and substantive training as well as professional development.
- To teach own courses and/or co-teach with Prof. Slapin or other members of the IPZ
- To contribute to intellectual life at the IPZ and the Chair of Comparative Political Institutions and European Politics
Your profile
Qualifications
Language requirements
- Excellent MA degree in political science or closely related discipline
- Substantive interest in democratic political institutions, democratic governance, representation, parties, parliaments, legislative behavior, European integration or other substantive and methodological topics that fit with the research conducted at the chair.
- Excellent quantitative methods background and an interest in further developing methodological skills. Specific areas of interest/expertise could include (but are not limited to) econometrics, causal inference, survey methods and design, computational social and data science (including quantitative text analysis), and experimental methods.
- Motivation to pursue an academic career
- Ability to work both independently and in a team
Language requirements
- Excellent English
- Preference for an ability to speak and teach in German, but not required
Information on your application
We offer- Excellent working environment
- Strong substantive and methodological training
- Excellent research support
This position opens on
The starting date is negotiable, but we will aim for February 1, 2027.
Conditional on approval of the PhD proposal by the end of the first year, funding is
guaranteed for four years total, with a gross annual salary of approximately 58,000 CHF.
Closing date for applications
The deadline for applications is 10th July, 2026
Further information
Please upload your application electronically as one PDF-file comprising a brief letter of interest, CV, transcripts, a writing sample (e.g. Master thesis), a 3-4 page research plan for your PhD, and the contact details of two people willing to serve as a reference to the online form.
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The University of Zurich, Switzerland's largest university, offers a range of attractive positions in various subject areas and professional fields. With around 10,000 employees and currently 12 professional apprenticeship streams the University offers an inspiring working environment on cutting-edge research and top-class education. Put your talent and skills to work with us. Find out more about UZH as an employer!
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The Department of Political Science at the University of Zurich invites applications for a PhD position in the research group of Professor Jonathan Slapin.
The University of Zurich, Switzerland's largest university, offers a range of attractive positions in various subject areas and professional fields. With around 10,000 employees and currently 12 professional apprenticeship streams the University offers an inspiring working environment on cutting-edge research and top-class education. Put your talent and skills to work with us. Find out more about UZH as an employer!
More → https://www.uzh.ch/en/explore/work.html
The Department of Political Science at the University of Zurich invites applications for a PhD position in the research group of Professor Jonathan Slapin.
Working at UZH
The University of Zurich, Switzerland's largest university, offers a range of attractive positions in various subject areas and professional fields. With around 10,000 employees and currently 12 professional apprenticeship streams the University offers an inspiring working environment on cutting-edge research and top-class education. Put your talent and skills to work with us. Find out more about UZH as an employer!
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