Phd Position in The Research Group of Prof. Daniel Kübler

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Zürich, Schweiz Universität Zürich Vollzeit

**Department of Political Science**
**PhD position in the research group of Prof. Daniel Kübler 60 %**: Start of employment 01.02.2026, temporary

The Department of Political Science offers excellent support in a vibrant research community and is committed to advancing young scholars' careers.

**Your responsibilities**:

- The PhD student will pursue his or her own research in the broad field of democracy studies and/or public governance, with a particular focus on Switzerland and its direct democratic polity.

The PhD student will also be enrolled in the Department's Doctoral Programme in Democracy Studies, which offers advanced methodological and substantive training.

She or he will contribute to teaching in the field of Swiss politics, empirical research on democracy, or public governance (2 hours per week), advising of BA and MA students, and some administrative tasks. Collaboration in research projects running in the research group, as well as in the Centre for Democracy Studies is encouraged.

**Your profile**:
The PhD student will have the possibility to develop his or her own research agenda, in a leading department with highly motivated and engaged members. Conditional on approval of the PhD proposal by the end of the first year, funding is guaranteed for four years total. Salary is according to cantonal guidelines and approximately 57'927 CHF per year (gross salary, 0.6 FTE).

**Place of work**
Zurich - Oerlikon

**Start of employment**
Start date of the employment : 01.02.2026
Application deadline: 31.08.2025

**How to apply**

**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 Political Science***:Affolternstrasse 56, 8050 Zürich, Switzerland

**Further information**:
**Questions about the job**:
**Prof. Dr. Daniel Kübler**

**Susanne Arlt**
- Personalverantwortliche
- 044 634 39 19

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