项目介绍

2026年10月27日

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!

• Develop and pursue independent research questions as part of an article-based doctoral dissertation comprising three empirical papers.
• Contribute to the design, implementation and analysis of a longitudinal study supplemented by diary, geo-spatial and experimental data.
• Conduct additional analyses of secondary data.
• Apply and further develop quantitative analytical methods in collaboration with an experienced postdoctoral researcher.
• Present and publish research findings and contribute to interdisciplinary collaboration at the Jacobs Center.
• Co-supervise Bachelor’s and Master’s theses in sociology.

• A Master’s degree in sociology or a related social science discipline by the start of employment.
• Strong interest in sociological questions concerning socialization, childhood and adolescence, social inequalities, and digital and physical living environments.
• Very good quantitative methodological skills and experience with R or Python; knowledge of longitudinal analysis is an advantage.
• Interest in deepening your expertise in advanced quantitative methods, especially longitudinal, experimental and spatial analyses.
• Very good academic communication skills in German and English.
• An independent, analytical and meticulous working style, and enjoyment of interdisciplinary collaboration and academic exchange.