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Two-Year Post-Doctoral Research Position in Research Group “Politics and Inequality” led by Thomas Kurer
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- Take the operational lead in coordinating and implementing the deliverables of the UZH work package within the WELFAIR project, including interaction with international consortium partners.
- Further develop the work package's conceptual and theoretical framework.
- Lead the design, implementation and analysis of an original cross-national survey experiment.
- Lead the preparation of two working papers on attribution, structural change, and public support for welfare state reform in collaboration with the PI.
- Contribute to the research, organizational, and administrative activities of the project.
- PhD in political science or a related discipline (completed or close to completion).
- Strong interest in public opinion, welfare state politics, and the political implications of structural change.
- Ambition and ability to produce high-quality, high-impact research, both independently and as part of an international research team.
- Proficiency in quantitative research methods; previous experience with survey experiments is a strong asset.
- Excellent command of English; working knowledge of German is an asset.