Department of Communication and Media Research (IKMZ)
Senior Research and Teaching Associate for AI, Machine Learning and Digital Transformation (Postdoctoral Position) 80 %
Start of employment 1 January, 2027, temporaryWith approximately 80 staff members, the IKMZ is one of the largest communication science institutes in Europe. It offers an outstanding infrastructure for research and teaching, a stimulating academic environment, and excellent employment conditions. In addition, the University of Zurich provides numerous opportunities for professional development as well as a wide range of interdisciplinary collaboration opportunities.
Your responsibilities
- The senior research position is a postdoctoral position (6 years, 80%)
- Workplace is Zurich
- Development and maintenance of a research infrastructure for empirical analysis of generative AI
- Collaboration with/support of other researchers and projects at IKMZ
- Teaching one course per semester
- Supervise MA theses
- Organizational and administrative tasks within the department
Your profile
- Ph.D. in communication, computational social science, informatics, or a related subject
- Excellent research and teaching record in computational social science, communication or a related subject
- Experience in research organization, ideally also in the development and maintenance of research infrastructure
- Proficiency in German and English
- Organizational and team skills
Information on your application
Please upload the following documents to the UZH application platform jobs.uzh.ch:- Letter of motivation, specifically highlighting experience, current work, and future plans in the field of AI, machine learning, and digital transformation
- CV
- Copies of degrees and relevant transcripts
- List of scientific publications
- 3 selected publications / documentations of research infrastructure
Deadline for applications is 15 August, 2026.
Starting date: 1 January, 2027
For questions regarding the position, please contact the head of the hiring committee,
Prof. Thomas N. Friemel (th.friemel@ikmz.uzh.ch)
What can we offer you?
- Excellent research conditions in one of the leading communications departments in Europe
- Excellent opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration with neighbouring disciplines
- Freedom to develop an independent research agenda within the defined topical scope
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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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