Postdoc in Structural Change, Inequality, Welfare States and Survey Experiments at the University of Zurich University of Zurich in Switzerland

Postdoctoral opportunity at the University of Zurich in the research group of Professor Thomas Kurer.

This is a 2-year postdoc linked to the international Horizon Europe project WELFAIR. The project focuses on structural change, inequality, welfare states, and survey experiments, making it a strong fit for candidates with interests in political science, political economy, and related social science research.

Eligibility and preferences: The application form requests details on PhD education, thesis title, year of PhD degree, references, and current position. Applicants should have strong skills in R and Stata. Language proficiency in English is required, and German proficiency is also requested in the form.

Application materials: Submit one PDF file containing a letter of interest, CV, and a writing sample. The form also asks for a preferred start date and a short statement on which aspect of the WELFAIR project is most exciting to you.

Deadline: Apply by 2026-08-09.

Institution: Institut für Politikwissenschaft, University of Zurich.