Postdoctoral Position in Science Communication and Climate Change Communication at the University of Zurich University of Zurich in Switzerland

Call for Applications: Postdoc Position in Science Communication at the Institute of Communication and Media Research (IKMZ), University of Zurich . The position is in science communication / climate communication and is part of the SciComm Team . The post highlights a strong preference for candidates with an empirical social-science background , and especially those with a research profile in science communication or climate communication. Experience with survey research is also welcome. The ro...

PhD opportunity at the University of Basel in Psychology of Sustainability and Behavior Change . The position is based in the newly established research group Sustainability and Behavior Change within the Faculty of Psychology. The project focuses on understanding how environments and behavior change interventions can be designed to systematically promote pro-environmental behaviors . The PhD candidate will contribute by experimentally examining human behaviors of environmental relevance using b...

Research Associate at the University of Bern (Rectorate, Bern, Switzerland). This is a permanent staff position at 80–100% starting January 1, 2027 or by agreement. The role supports the Rector in strategic, university policy, and institutional matters, with responsibilities including scientific research, preparation of presentations and briefings, committee coordination, and independent handling of demanding tasks. Profile: completed Master’s degree required; experience in higher education is p...

ETH Zurich is advertising a doctoral position on cognitive and moral heuristics in lay people’s reactions to climate change adaptation . The project sits at the intersection of psychology , environmental science , social sciences , and climate change adaptation , with a focus on how mental shortcuts shape risk perception, moral considerations, private adaptation behavior, and public support for technologies and regulations. The doctoral thesis aims to generate insights into how cognitive heurist...

Early PostDoc Position on the Governance of Climate Extremes at the University of Bern, affiliated with NCCR CLIM+ in Bern, Switzerland. The project sits in a new Switzerland-wide, fully interdisciplinary climate research community focused on climate extremes such as heatwaves, floods, heavy rainfalls, droughts, wildfires, and compound events. The postdoc will work closely with Prof. Karin Ingold at the Institute of Political Science and with the Uni Bern Management Center of NCCR CLIM+. Researc...