The Institute of Sociology at the University of Zurich aims to fill several research positions.
We are looking for 2-3 Doctoral students (60%) and 1-2 Post-Doctoral researchers (75-100%)
interested in joining the research group of Prof. Dr. Heiko Rauhut. The group is interested in theory-guided quantitative research on social norms, cooperation, experimental game theory, experimental and analytical sociology, network analysis, sociology of science, survey methodology, statistical modeling and meta-analyses. The positions are funded by the SNSF Starting Grant “Social norms, cooperation and conflict in scientific collaborations” (CONCISE) and by the University of Zurich. Applicants should hold a MA / PhD (or should be close to completion) in Sociology or a related field (such as Behavioral or Experimental Economics, Social Psychology, Political Science, Statistics or Computational Social Science).
We are particularly interested in attracting candidates working on projects described in the CONCISE proposal and in the following 3 research areas: 1) Development of a survey on social norms, cooperation and conflicts in scientific collaborations. 2) Co-evolution of cooperation and networks 3) Development of behavioral scales on cooperation norms in large-scale surveys. Details of these research areas, the full CONCISE proposal, related articles, the research profile of the professorship and further information is found at www.suz.uzh.ch/rauhut http://www.suz.uzh.ch/rauhut. Other research topics are also welcome, but should have a strong connection to the general profile of the professorship.
We offer a stimulating, dynamic and research-oriented environment in Rauhut’s newly founded Professorship of Social Theory and Quantitative Methods. We are looking for creative, prosocial and proactive candidates. Support in teaching and research activities of the chair is expected. After a trial period, the positions are initially limited to 3 years (with an extension to max. 6 years, subject to funding).
Contact Heiko Rauhut for any questions. Please send your application including a statement of interest, CV, transcripts, 1-2 samples of written work and 2 letters of recommendation or alternatively contact details of two referees in one pdf file until 26.2.2017 to Heiko Rauhut via jobs@soziologie.uzh.ch mailto:jobs@soziologie.uzh.ch. Notifications will be made in March. The starting dates are flexible from May until the positions are filled.