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Laura M. König

6 months ago

PhD Positions in Trustworthy Science Communication and Trust in Science University of Vienna in Austria

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Computer Science

Funding

5 PhD positions are offered for 4 years at 75% FTE. The post does not specify stipend amount or tuition coverage.

Deadline

Expired

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Austria

University

Universität Wien

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Keywords

Computer Science
Sociology
Psychology
Communication Studies
Science And Technology Studies
Science Communication
Law

About this position

University of Vienna is advertising 5 PhD positions (4 years, 75% FTE) in a new interdisciplinary research platform focused on trust in science and science communication.

The project brings together researchers from Communication Studies, Computer Science, Psychology, Law, and Science and Technology Studies to examine how public trust in science is shaped by communication practices, perceptions of trustworthiness, and broader social and political contexts.

PhD projects are available across participating departments, including the Faculty of Law, Faculty of Computer Science, Faculty of Psychology, Department of Communication, and Department of Science and Technology Studies. Candidates will work with an interdisciplinary supervision team and may join one of the doctoral schools at the University of Vienna.

Applicants should have a background in communication science, psychology, law, computer science, science and technology studies, or a related field. Interest in or experience with public science communication, interdisciplinary research ability, and the skills needed to complete a PhD are expected.

Applications are open now. The individual job ads are available on the project website.

Funding details

5 PhD positions are offered for 4 years at 75% FTE. The post does not specify stipend amount or tuition coverage.

What's required

Applicants should have a background in communication science, psychology, law, computer science, science and technology studies, or related fields. They should demonstrate interest in or experience with public science communication, the capacity to carry out interdisciplinary research, and the research skills necessary to complete a PhD.

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Professor of Health Psychology

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Austria

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Psychology

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