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Mike S. Schäfer

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PhD Researcher in Health Communication and Children & Cancer at University of Zurich University of Zurich in Switzerland

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Computer Science

Funding

Full funding available

Deadline

Jul 1, 2026

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Switzerland

University

University of Zurich

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Keywords

Computer Science
Communication Studies
Health Communication
Social Science
Science Communication
Salud Pública
Childhood Cancer
Statistics

About this position

University of Zurich (UZH) is advertising a PhD / doctoral researcher position at the Chair for Science Communication within the Department of Communication and Media Research (IKMZ). The position is embedded in the new Swiss National Centre of Competence in Research NCCR Children & Cancer and focuses on health communication, especially communication related to children and cancer.

The role is a strong fit for candidates with a background in communication science or a closely related social science. The team is looking for someone with a strong interest in health communication and solid expertise in quantitative and/or computational methods. The work includes surveys, survey experiments, and/or computational analyses of news media and social media, along with publication writing and conference presentations.

Eligibility highlights include an MA or equivalent degree, excellent English, and very good command of German or French. The post also emphasizes the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a rigorous empirical research environment.

The appointment is 80% for 3.5 years, paid according to the cantonal salary scheme. It offers a stimulating and supportive research environment, close mentoring, excellent PhD training, and the opportunity to contribute to one of Switzerland’s major long-term research initiatives.

The application deadline is 2026-07-01, and the position is expected to start around September 2026. Applicants should submit a motivation letter, CV with degree/transcript copies, and an MA thesis or another academic writing sample via the application portal.

Supervision and collaboration are associated with Mike S. Schäfer and the wider NCCR/IKMZ team, including Thomas Friemel, Sara Rubinelli, Meg Jing Z., and Sophie Lelorain.

Funding details

Full funding including tuition fees and living expenses is available for this position. The scholarship covers all educational costs and provides a monthly stipend.

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