Phd Position in Evolutionary Anthropology and Medicine

Vor 3 Tagen

Zürich, Schweiz Universität Zürich Vollzeit

**Institute of Evolutionary Medicine**
**PhD position in evolutionary anthropology and medicine 80 %**: Start of employment 01.07.2025, temporary

**Your responsibilities**:

- Propose, develop and conduct a PhD project in the course of four years. Earn a number of course credits and teaching hours PhD Program in Evolutionary Biology. Actively contribute to meetings, seminar, and journal clubs of the Human Ecology Group and IEM.

**Your profile**:
2) a CV
3) a writing sample (e.g. master thesis, journal article)
4) transcripts showing all university courses taken and grades received
5) names and contact information of up to three references

**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**:
**Institute of Evolutionary Medicine***:Winterthurerstrasse 190, 8057 Zürich, Switzerland

**Further information**:
**Questions about the job**:
**Adrian Jaeggi**
- Vice Director, Head Human Ecology Group
- +41 44 635 05 40

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