Institut für Politikwissenschaft
PhD position in the research group of Professor Thomas Widmer 80 %
Start of employment 01.02.2025, temporaryThe Department of Political Science at the University of Zurich invites applications for a PhD position in the research group of Thomas Widmer, who holds a professorship in Political Science with focus on Evaluation.
Your responsibilities
- development and conduct your own PhD project in the professorship's field of research, namely research on policy making, implementation and evaluation (with a focus on Switzerland)
- participation in the department's doctoral program, which offers advanced methodological and substantive training as well as professional development
- contribution to the activities of the research group
Your profile
- a MA/MSc in political science (or in a related discipline)
- strong interest in research on policy making, implementation and evaluation
- good knowledge of Swiss politics
- solid training in social science methods (preferably quantitative and qualitative)
- ability to work both independently and in a team
- very good working knowledge of German and English; knowledge of French and/or Italian is an asset
Information on your application
What we offer- integration in a leading department with highly motivated and engaged members within a collaborative and supporting working atmosphere
- opportunity to independently develop a dissertation project, supported by a dedicated supervisor
- 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 starting at CHF 50'000 approx. (gross salary)
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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 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/cmsssl/en/explore/work.html
Please apply through our application page.
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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