Job Description

IKMZ - Department of Communication and Media Research

LECTURER RESEARCH IN DIGITAL HEALTH COMMUNICATION (PERMANENT POSTDOCTORAL POSITION) AT IKMZ - DEPT. FOR COMMUNICATION & MEDIA RESEARCH 100 %

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Start of employment date upon mutual agreement, permanent employment
The lecturer position is a permanent postdoctoral position (100%, paid according to cantonal salary scheme; 123K CHF p.a.) with optional promotion to senior lecturer

Workplace is Zurich

Your responsibilities

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Conduct high-quality research in the field of digital health communication Development of a (digital) research infrastructure for the collaboration with/support of other researchers at UZH and beyond Teaching on BA and MA level Organizational and administrative tasks within the department

Your profile

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Ph.D. in communication science or a related subject Excellent research and teaching record in health communication and digitalization Experience in research organization, ideally also in the development and maintenance of research infrastructure Proficiency in German and English Organizational and team skills

Information on your application

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Please upload the following documents to the UZH application platform jobs.uzh.ch: (Clicking the blue "Apply now" button below)Letter of motivation, specifically highlighting experience, current work, and future plans in the field of health communication and digitalization CV Copies of degrees and relevant transcripts List of scientific publications 3 selected publications


Deadline for applications is 30 August, 2025.

Starting date upon mutual agreement



For questions regarding the position, please contact the head of the hiring committee,

Prof. Thomas N. Friemel (th.friemel@ikmz.uzh.ch)

What we offer

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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

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IKMZ - Department of Communication and Media Research

Andreasstrasse 15, 8050 Zurich, Switzerland

Further information

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Questions about the job

Thomas N. Friemel

Professor of Media Use & Effects
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Questions about the application procedure

Pinar Tidin-Alpan

Administration Assistant / HR Officer

Working at UZH

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