Call for Applications "Postdoctoral Position at the Chair for Science Communication (Prof. Dr. Mike S. Schäfer)" 80 %

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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! ### Your responsibilities * Conduct excellent research in science communication and/or climate change communication * Contribute to team research projects and develop your own research agenda * Contribute to the mentoring of junior colleagues and the collaborative development of the team * Contribute to ongoing and future empirical projects, including survey-based research * Publish in leading academic journals and present research at international conferences * Teach one class per semester in IKMZ's BA/MA programs and supervise BA/MA theses * Take on a limited amount of organizational and administrative responsibilities Your profile * Doctoral degree in communication science or a closely related discipline * Excellent track record of conceptually guided, rigorous empirical research * A research profile in science communication, climate change communication, or a closely related area * Strong methodological expertise; experience with survey research would be particularly welcome * Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in an ambitious research environment * Experience in mentoring, project coordination, or other forms of academic leadership would be an asset * Proficiency in English; knowledge of German would be helpful IKMZ HR Team personal@ikmz.uzh.ch