Two PhD positions SNSF project “Governing Party: Chinese Communist Party Holds Itself Together
Job in
Zürich, 8081, Zurich, Kanton Zürich, Switzerland
Listed on 2026-10-18
Listing for:
University of Zurich
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-18
Job specializations:
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Research/Development
Data Scientist, Research Assistant/Associate, Research Analyst, Academic
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Zürich
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Your responsibilities
- Develop and complete an independent doctoral dissertation within one of the project's four areas of research, under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Jean Christopher Mittelstaedt
- Develop, with guidance, large datasets from published Chinese-language sources for the dissertation, and contribute to the project's shared analytical framework
- Publish findings from the dissertation in peer-reviewed journals and contribute to co-authored outputs of the project
- Conduct fieldwork, archival or interview research where the dissertation requires it and conditions allow
- Take part in the research activities of the team and present work at conferences
- Enrol in a doctoral programme of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Zurich
- Assist with the organisation of workshops and with limited administrative tasks of the project
- An excellent MA degree (or equivalent) in political science, sociology, Chinese studies, history or a related discipline, completed by the start of employment
- Proficiency in modern Chinese sufficient to work independently with Chinese-language primary sources
- A serious interest in political institutions and organisations, and the ability to engage with theory in comparative politics, political sociology, organisation studies or the study of ideology
- Training in at least one of the following: qualitative or interpretive methods, quantitative methods, computational text analysis. We do not expect candidates to arrive with all of these: the willingness to acquire new methods matters more than a complete toolkit at the outset
- Excellent written and spoken English;
German is an asset but not required - The ability to work independently as well as in a team, and a commitment to a shared project over four years
The University of Zurich is committed to equal opportunity and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, origin or background.
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