Added: 2025-05-15 13:35.00
Updated: 2025-05-21 03:54.33

PhD Student (2 positions)

Sorengo , Ticino, Switzerland

Type: n/a

Category: IT & Internet & Media

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Requirements: English
Company: Franklin University Switzerland
Region: Sorengo , Ticino

Franklin University Switzerland (https://www.fus.edu/academics/divisions/communication-history-and-politics) invites applications for a PhD position in the SNSF research project DIVIDE of Professor Oliver Strijbis.

Franklin is a private liberal arts university in Lugano (Sorengo), Switzerland, accredited as a Swiss university institute by the Swiss Accreditation Council, authorized to offer Swiss-accredited Bachelor, Master, and Doctoral degrees. Franklin is also accredited as an American university by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education in the USA, authorized to offer US-accredited Bachelor and Master degrees.

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The starting date for the position is September 1, 2025 or upon agreement. Funding is guaranteed for four years total, conditional on the approval of the PhD proposal by the end of the first year. Gross annual salary will be CHF 47,000 to 50,000 (as per SNF Funding conditions).

The PhD student will participate in the Political Science doctoral program, which offers advanced methodological and substantive training as well as professional development. The PhD candidate will contribute to the project DIVIDE, which investigates the effects of secession referenda on interethnic relations, and will develop and conduct their own PhD project in the broad areas of the project. The PhD candidate will be able to dedicate at least 80% of the working time for research activities.

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The position requires:



An MA degree in political science or a related discipline (Evidence that graduation can be expected before September 1 is also sufficient)

Excellent Master''s thesis and/or final grades

Strong interest in political behavior and/or nationalism

Very good knowledge of quantitative methods

Motivation to pursue an academic career

Ability to work both independently and in a team

Good working knowledge of English

A commitment to learn basic Italian (at least A1) within two years

Command of additional languages relevant to the project is welcome.

- Politics - Politique - Politik - Social Sciences - Sciences sociales - Sozialwissenschaften - Reference: jobs.myscience.ch/id67320
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