DOCTORAL RESEARCHER POSITION AT THE CHAIR FOR SCIENCE COMMUNICATION (PROF. DR. MIKE S. SCHÄFER)

Department of Communication and Media Research (IKMZ)
DOCTORAL RESEARCHER POSITION AT THE CHAIR FOR SCIENCE COMMUNICATION (PROF. DR. MIKE S. SCHÄFER) 80 %
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Start of employment approx. in September 2026, temporary
We are looking for an excellent early\-career scholar in communication science or a closely related discipline to join our team as a doctoral researcher in the context of the Swiss National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) “Children and Cancer.” The position is located at the Chair for Science Communication at the University of Zurich and focuses on health communication, esp. related to children and cancer.

What can we offer you?

• a stimulating and supportive environment and close collaboration in a productive, collegial team


• the opportunity to work in one of Europe's leading departments for communication research


• involvement in the NCCR “Children and Cancer,” one of Switzerland's major long\-term research initiatives


• excellent resources and infrastructure for innovative empirical research


• close mentoring and support for doctoral training and career development


• the opportunity to develop an academic profile at the intersection of communication research, health communication, and computational and quantitative methods

Your responsibilities
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• conduct excellent research in health communication, esp. on communication related to children and cancer


• contribute to surveys, survey experiments and/or computational analyses of news media and social media


• contribute to publications in international academic journals and present research at conferences


• collaborate closely with other researchers in the team and with partners in the NCCR


• take on a limited amount of organizational and administrative responsibilities

Your profile
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• excellent university degree (MA or equivalent) in communication science or a closely related discipline


• strong interest in health communication and in research related to children and cancer


• strong methodological expertise in quantitative and/or computational methods


• clear interest in rigorous empirical social\-science research


• proficiency in English, excellent command of German or French is required


• ability to work both independently and collaboratively in an ambitious research environment

Information on your application
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Please hand in the following documents using the "Apply now" below:* Letter of motivation (max. 2 pages)

• CV including copies of degrees and relevant transcripts


• MA thesis or another sample of academic work

Deadline for applications is July 1, 2026\. The position starts (approx.) in September 2026

If you have questions about the position, please contact Prof. Schäfer (m.schaefer@ikmz.uzh.ch).

For questions about the application process, please contact personal@ikmz.uzh.ch.
What we offer
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Work\-Life Balance* Flexible working models (such as part\-time positions, mobile working, job\-sharing)

• Childcare at the kihz foundation of UZH and ETH

Learning and Development* Wide range of continuing education courses of UZH and the Canton of Zurich

• Language Center run jointly with ETH Zurich

Food* Food and drinks at reduced prices in the UZH cafeterias

• Lunch\-Check\-card with UZH contribution

Healthcare* Special conditions on the Academic Sports Association ASVZ

• Free seasonal flu vaccinations


• Rest and relaxation at the quiet room in the university tower

Discounts* Private traffic: Carsharing, rent a vehicle, parking space

• Digitalization: Hardware, software, mobile phone subscriptions


• Special conditions on hotel reservations

Conditions of Employment* Policies of the UZH

• Most UZH staff are employed according to public law

International Services* Support for people from outside Switzerland

Campuses* Campuses Zurich City, Zurich Irchel, Oerlikon and Schlieren

• Sites Zurich West, Old Botanical Garden, Botanical Garden and Lengg

Location
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Department of Communication and Media Research (IKMZ)

Andreasstrasse 15, 8050 Zürich, Switzerland
Further information
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Questions about the job

Mike S. Schäfer
Prof. Dr.

Questions about the application procedure

Pinar Tidin
HR Officer
Working at UZH
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