Three-Year Post-Doctoral Research Position in the Research Group of Thomas Kurer

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The Department of Political Science at the University of Zurich (www.ipz.uzh.ch) invites applications for a three-year post-doctoral research position in the research group "Politics and Inequality" led by Thomas Kurer (www.thomaskurer.net). The starting date is flexible between September 2025 and January 2026 (or upon agreement). The position is research-focused and comes with no teaching obligation.

The successful candidate will conduct research in at least one of the following areas, with flexibility to shape the focus based on their own expertise and interests:

Intergenerational mobility and political behaviour
Political consequences of technological change and labor market transformation

Your profile

PhD in political science or a related discipline (completed or close to completion)
Strong interest in the political implications of structural transformation and labor market change in advanced capitalist democracies
Ambition and ability to produce high-quality and high-impact research in the area of the research group, both independently and in a team
Proficiency in quantitative research methods. Previous experience with handling large data sets is an asset

What we offer

Three-year contract with flexible starting date
Protected time for independent research in the area of the research group
Salary according to UZH/cantonal guidelines, approx. CHF 82,000 per year
Opportunities for paid optional additional teaching
Funding for conferences, additional training, and research
Excellent working conditions in a leading research-oriented and international department that provides a constructive and collaborative research environment

Place of work

Institut für Politikwissenschaft, Affolternstrasse 56, 8050 Zurich, Switzerland

Closing date for applications

May 18, 2025

How to apply

Please apply through our application page where you can upload your letter of interest, a current CV, a writing sample (i.e., job market paper), and the contact details of two people willing to serve as a reference: https://www.ipz.uzh.ch/de/ueber-uns/offene-stellen/2025-Postdoc-Kurer.html

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive research environment and strongly encourage applications from individuals from underrepresented groups in academia.

Details: https://www.ipz.uzh.ch/dam/jcr:32844cf0-1591-4c21-929b-cd7419af2b35/04_Postdoc-Kurer.pdf

# Three-Year Post-Doctoral Research Position in the Research Group of Thomas Kurer https://www.ipz.uzh.ch/dam/jcr:32844cf0-1591-4c21-929b-cd7419af2b35/04_Postdoc-Kurer.pdf The Department of Political Science at the University of Zurich (www.ipz.uzh.ch) invites applications for a three-year post-doctoral research position in the research group "Politics and Inequality" led by Thomas Kurer (www.thomaskurer.net). The starting date is flexible between September 2025 and January 2026 (or upon agreement). The position is research-focused and comes with no teaching obligation. The successful candidate will conduct research in at least one of the following areas, with flexibility to shape the focus based on their own expertise and interests: - Intergenerational mobility and political behaviour - Political consequences of technological change and labor market transformation ## Your profile - PhD in political science or a related discipline (completed or close to completion) - Strong interest in the political implications of structural transformation and labor market change in advanced capitalist democracies - Ambition and ability to produce high-quality and high-impact research in the area of the research group, both independently and in a team - Proficiency in quantitative research methods. Previous experience with handling large data sets is an asset ## What we offer - Three-year contract with flexible starting date - Protected time for independent research in the area of the research group - Salary according to UZH/cantonal guidelines, approx. CHF 82,000 per year - Opportunities for paid optional additional teaching - Funding for conferences, additional training, and research - Excellent working conditions in a leading research-oriented and international department that provides a constructive and collaborative research environment ## Place of work - Institut für Politikwissenschaft, Affolternstrasse 56, 8050 Zurich, Switzerland ## Closing date for applications - May 18, 2025 ## How to apply Please apply through our application page where you can upload your letter of interest, a current CV, a writing sample (i.e., job market paper), and the contact details of two people willing to serve as a reference: https://www.ipz.uzh.ch/de/ueber-uns/offene-stellen/2025-Postdoc-Kurer.html We are committed to a diverse and inclusive research environment and strongly encourage applications from individuals from underrepresented groups in academia. Details: https://www.ipz.uzh.ch/dam/jcr:32844cf0-1591-4c21-929b-cd7419af2b35/04_Postdoc-Kurer.pdf