Phd Position in The Field of Study of Religion and Human Reproduction, with a Focus On Deliberate Childlessness
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**URPP Human Reproduction Reloaded | H2R**
**PhD position in the field of Study of Religion and human reproduction, with a focus on deliberate childlessness 80 %**: Start of employment 1 July 2025 or by arrangement
The University Research Priority Program (URPP) "Human Reproduction Reloaded | H2R" explores the remaking of human (non)reproduction, the respective societal challenges, legal implications and normative perspectives. This interdisciplinary positioned URPP is hosted by the Faculty of Law and brings together researchers from six faculties as well as from various disciplines from the humanities, social, medical and natural sciences. The URPP's phase 2 (2025-2028) revolves around three main research foci: family, kinship and gender; declining fertility and non-reproduction; and gene editing. information about the URPP, the people involved, the research and the activities to date can be found here.
The PhD position is part of sub-project 3 that traces the global entanglements of human (non)reproduction through empirical, qualitative case studies from different parts of the world. The PhD position will be attached to the Chair for the Study of Religions with a focus on social sciences (Prof. Dr. Dorothea Lüddeckens).
**Your responsibilities**:
- You will develop your own dissertation project within the field of deliberate childlessness with a focus on aspects of antinatalism and planetary health.
- You write a doctoral thesis in the field of the study of religion.
- You participate in the URPP's events and actively take advantage of the opportunities for interdisciplinary exchange and interfaculty networking.
**Your profile**:
- You hold an excellent MA degree in the Study of Religion or a related discipline.
- You have a strong interest in the perspectives and experiences of people who opt for childlessness, in the planetary health movement and in changing conceptions of responsibility, kinship and family, fertility desires, and the respective global entanglements.
- Previous experience with ethnographic research and/or qualitative empirical methods is highly desirable.
- You are fluent in English as an academic working language and, ideally, in the language of your intended field site; fluency in German is desirable.
- You are an enthusiastic person with a community spirit and a strong sense of initiative and you are able und interested to work in an international and interdisciplinary environment.
- your detailed CV, including - if applicable - relevant publications;
- brief outline of your project ideas, including problem statement, research question, methodology and relevance (approx. 2-3 pages);
- a letter of motivation;
- your (draft) Master's thesis or, if not available in English or German, another substantial writing sample;
- academic transcripts (list of grades obtained) of Bachelor's and Master's.
Deadline for submission: March 3, 2025
**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**:
**URPP Human Reproduction Reloaded | H2R***:Rämistrasse 74, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland
**Further information**:
**Questions about the job**:
**Prof. Dr. Dorothea Lüddeckens**
**Working at UZH**:
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