We are looking for an excellent early-career scholar in communication science or a closely related discipline to join our team as a doctoral researcher in the context of the Swiss National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) “Children and Cancer.” The position is located at the Chair for Science Communication at the University of Zurich and focuses on health communication, esp. related to children and cancer.

What can we offer you?

a stimulating and supportive environment and close collaboration in a productive, collegial team
the opportunity to work in one of Europe's leading departments for communication research
involvement in the NCCR “Children and Cancer,” one of Switzerland's major long-term research initiatives
excellent resources and infrastructure for innovative empirical research
close mentoring and support for doctoral training and career development
the opportunity to develop an academic profile at the intersection of communication research, health communication, and computational and quantitative methods

Your responsibilities

conduct excellent research in health communication, esp. on communication related to children and cancer
contribute to surveys, survey experiments and/or computational analyses of news media and social media
contribute to publications in international academic journals and present research at conferences
collaborate closely with other researchers in the team and with partners in the NCCR
take on a limited amount of organizational and administrative responsibilities

Your profile

excellent university degree (MA or equivalent) in communication science or a closely related discipline
strong interest in health communication and in research related to children and cancer
strong methodological expertise in quantitative and/or computational methods
clear interest in rigorous empirical social-science research
proficiency in English, excellent command of German or French is required
ability to work both independently and collaboratively in an ambitious research environment

Information on your application

Please hand in the following documents using the "Apply now" below:

Letter of motivation (max. 2 pages)
CV including copies of degrees and relevant transcripts
MA thesis or another sample of academic work

Deadline for applications is July 1, 2026. The position starts (approx.) in September 2026
If you have questions about the position, please contact Prof. Schäfer ([email protected]).
For questions about the application process, please contact [email protected].

What we offer

Work-Life Balance

Flexible working models (such as part-time positions, mobile working, job-sharing)
Childcare at the kihz foundation of UZH and ETH

Learning and Development

Wide range of continuing education courses of UZH and the Canton of Zurich
Language Center run jointly with ETH Zurich

Food

Food and drinks at reduced prices in the UZH cafeterias
Lunch-Check-card with UZH contribution

Healthcare

Special conditions on the Academic Sports Association ASVZ
Free seasonal flu vaccinations
Rest and relaxation at the quiet room in the university tower

Discounts

Private traffic: Carsharing, rent a vehicle, parking space
Digitalization: Hardware, software, mobile phone subscriptions
Special conditions on hotel reservations

Conditions of Employment

Policies of the UZH
Most UZH staff are employed according to public law

International Services

Support for people from outside Switzerland

Campuses

Campuses Zurich City, Zurich Irchel, Oerlikon and Schlieren
Sites Zurich West, Old Botanical Garden, Botanical Garden and Lengg

Location

Department of Communication and Media Research (IKMZ)

Andreasstrasse 15, 8050 Zürich, Switzerland

Further information

Questions about the job

Mike S. Schäfer

Prof. Dr.

Questions about the application procedure

Pinar Tidin

HR Officer

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