Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
vor 1 Woche
Postdoctoral Fellowship Position on Educational Approaches to Misinformation
**100%, Zurich, fixed-term**
The Professorship for Research on Learning and Instruction at ETH Zurich strives to discover effective, evidence-based ways to improve educational practice with an eye toward generalizable principles across content areas and issues of societal relevance. The group is looking for a postdoctoral researcher to contribute to ongoing research on _educational approaches to misinformation_.
**Project background**
**Job description**
The postdoctoral position aims to develop educational interventions that reduce the negative impact of misinformation and test their effects through experiments that combine quantitative and qualitative methods. You are expected to develop your personal research agenda grounded in a thorough review of prior research. You will conduct and publish research on educational approaches to combatting misinformation and present findings at conferences. You can benefit from the group’s well-connected international research network and the inspiring context of ETH. Teaching courses for ETH’s teacher education program and engagement in co-mentoring lab members is expected. The start date is flexible. The position is initially offered for 2 years but can be extended.
**Your profile**
- You should hold a PhD in Educational Psychology, Learning Sciences, Cognitive Science, or a related field
- Prior experience in research on topics related to the position as well as a strong publication record are expected
- You should be highly motivated to conduct independent research in the fields of Learning and Instruction, Learning Sciences, Educational Psychology, Cognitive Science, and Educational Technologies
- You must be a highly committed, inherently curious individual who is excited to work with an interdisciplinary team and demonstrates a strong motivation to learn
- Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English is required; additionally, fluency in written and spoken German is preferred
**Your workplace**
**We offer**
- Excellent research infrastructure and supportive work conditions
- Support for developing your own research agenda and network
- Collaboration in a tight-knit, highly motivated research team
- High level of autonomy
- Inspiring academic environment
**We value diversity**
**Curious? So are we.**
- Letter of motivation describing your qualifications and interest for the position
- Detailed CV with publication list
- Transcripts of all degrees (English or German)
- Names and contact information of three references
- 2-3 representative publications
**About ETH Zürich**
ETH Zurich is one of the world’s leading universities specialising in science and technology. We are renowned for our excellent education, cutting-edge fundamental research and direct transfer of new knowledge into society. Over 30,000 people from more than 120 countries find our university to be a place that promotes independent thinking and an environment that inspires excellence. Located in the heart of Europe, yet forging connections all over the world, we work together to develop solutions for the global challenges of today and tomorrow.
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