Phd Student in Epidemiology to Join The Society
vor 11 Stunden
The Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) is a world-leading institute in global health with a particular focus on low
- and middle-income countries. Associated with the University of Basel, Swiss TPH combines research, education and services at local, national and international levels. 900 people from 80 nations work at Swiss TPH focusing on infectious and non-communicable diseases, environment, society and health as well as health systems and interventions.
To support our efforts in the areas of agricultural health within the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health (EPH), we are looking for a PhD Student in Epidemiology 80 - 100% to join the Society, Gender and Health Unit.
You will be based in the Unit Society, Gender and Health, and work along the newly funded SNSF-funded project “Boosting Public Discourse: Towards a Targeted, Evidence-Based Strategy to Improve Moral Reasoning”, which is led by the Institute of Biomedical Ethics of the University of Zurich together with Swiss TPH. The project seeks to empower the next generation of citizens to engage in high-quality public discourse through an innovative decision-making game that develops critical thinking and encourages considered use of key moral terms. The project thus intends to a) contribute to a better understanding of how public discourse may fail due to an unreflective use of moral key terms and b) probe a strategy for improving readiness for public discourse through a well-reflected use of moral key terms.
More specifically, you will contribute to the analysis and mapping of how moral key terms are used and comprehended in pandemic-related public discourses, performing a detailed analysis of press releases from the government, media outlets, social media, and focus groups with populations less vocal on social media; you will contribute to the evaluation of a gamified intervention that empowers youth to reflect on their understanding of moral key terms with qualitative research.
**Your position**
Your various and interesting responsibilities include:
- To conduct a critical discourse analysis of different media texts.
- To conduct qualitative research with teachers and pupils mainly in the German speaking part of Switzerland.
- To coordinate meetings and workshops with teachers and pupils.
- To collaborate with PIs and postdocs on a regular basis.
- To write scientific papers.
**Your profile**
**You should have the following experiences and skills in**:
Essential skills
- MSc degree in social science or a related discipline (e.g. health sciences with training in social determinants of health; medical humanities).
- Experience with qualitative research.
- Strong social und communication skills are a requirement.
- Ability and interest to communicate with youth.
- Proficiency in English (both written and spoken).
Desirable skills
- Experience with critical discourse analysis.
- Interest in health policy, governance, and ethics.
- Fluency in (Swiss) German and some knowledge of French.
- Additional language skills in Italian is an asset.
**We offer you**
- Possibility to bring in own ideas and interests
- Work in a diverse, multi-disciplinary team and academic environment
- Flexible work schedule
- Attractive support schemes for young mothers and fathers via the SNSF Flexibility Grant
**Application / Contact**
- Motivational letter
- CV
- Course grades and transcripts
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