Phd Candidate

**Department of Sociology**

The Department of Sociology at the University of Zurich looks back on more than 50 years of active research and teaching. It is one of the leading empirically oriented institutes in Switzerland and Europe. The basic understanding is based on theory-driven empirical social research with a strong focus on quantitative methods.

**Your responsibilities**:

- We are seeking a PhD student dedicated to rigorous quantitative analyses using advanced statistical and causal inference methods.
- Your primary task is to design and implement research designs to (comparatively) study the regional factors hindering or facilitating naturalization among the immigrant population in different countries.
- You will be involved in all aspects of research within the project “Causes, Contexts, Consequences: Understanding Immigrant Integration through Citizenship,” funded by an SNSF Starting Grant.
- You will work closely with the principal investigator and a postdoctoral researcher on several projects. Additionally, you will have time, and we expect you to develop your independent PhD project related to our main research topic.

**Your profile**:

- A proactive, collaborative, and creative mindset, with a passion for research in social sciences.
- Master's degree (or close to completion) in social sciences such as Sociology, Political Science, Economics, Social Psychology, Computational Social Science or related fields.
- Graduate-level knowledge of advanced causal inference methods and applied statistics.
- Graduate-level knowledge and/or a demonstrated strong interest in the field of migration and integration.
- Experience in using statistical software such as Stata, R, or Python.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with project team members and external stakeholders alike.
- Excellent English language skills, both written and spoken.
- German language skills are an asset.
- A stimulating, dynamic, and supportive research environment.
- A significant degree of leeway for creativity, planning, and development of ideas and projects.
- Insight into various large-scale studies with the possibility to investigate and to advance them.
- The possibility of working with a certain degree of flexibility (in terms of time and place).
- The position is limited to four years.

**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 Sociology***:Andreasstrasse 15, 8050 Zürich, Switzerland

**Further information**:
**Questions about the job**:
**Prof. Dr. Giuseppe Pietrantuono**
- Principal Investigator SNSF Starting Grant

**Working at UZH**: