Doctoral Candidate in Social Geography and Urban

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Zurich, Schweiz Department of Geography Vollzeit

Department of Geography_

**Your responsibilities**:

- Development and implementation of a PhD-research project that aligns with the above research themes, including extensive fieldwork periods;
- Participation in the organization and realisation of project workshops and conference sessions;
- Presentation of research results at conferences and in publications;
- Collaboration in teaching and administration of the research group.

**Your profile**:

- Very good Master's degree in human geography, sociology, planning or urban studies, or a related social science discipline;
- Knowledge of qualitative methods of empirical social research (e.g. qualitative interviews, focus groups, ethnographic methods, document analysis, etc.);
- Very good written and spoken Spanish and English skills are an essential requirement; joy in academic writing;
- Ability to work independently and strong social skills for collaborative teamwork; willingness to work with community partners.

**What we offer**:

- Fixed workplace with high-quality technical equipment in a lively institute and campus environment;
- Participation in the Graduate School of the Geography department;
- Work location with a high quality of life (Zurich), flexible working hours and possibilities for partly mobile work;
- Secure funding for four years including workshop and conference visits abroad;
- A stimulating work environment that provides opportunities and support to develop an academic career. The Institute of Geography values diversity and is committed to equal opportunities: Please find our statement of professional ethics in the link section below.

The salary is commensurate with the regulations of the Swiss National Science Foundation (49,854 - 53,034 Swiss francs p.a.). Funding for project-related fieldwork and conference visits is available. If you are interested, please submit:

- your curriculum vitae,
- the certificate of your Master's degree,
- and a writing sample in English or Spanish (your MSc thesis or relevant publications)

Important dates:
Closing date: 03. May 2024

Two-step interview process: May 2024

**Place of work**: Winterthurerstrasse 190, 8057 Zürich, Switzerland

**Start of employment**: Starting date: September 2024



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