Doctoral Student in Environmental Politics

Doctoral Student in Environmental Politics

100%, Zurich, fixed-term

The International Political Economy and Environmental Politics group led by Professor Thomas Bernauer is offering a fully funded position for a Doctoral Student in Environmental Politics. The preferred starting date is June - August 2024. The funding is for up to four years.

Project background

The International Political Economy and Environmental Politics group is based both at the Center for Comparative and International Studies (CIS) and the Institute of Science, Technology and Policy (ISTP). Its research and teaching focus on examining the role of citizens and consumers as well as national socio-economic and political conditions in providing solutions to environmental and economic problems.

Job description

You will contribute to a Swiss NSF funded research project that examines how lower income countries deal with problems of air pollution. The project focuses on how government, interest group, and citizen interests and behavior affects efforts to find solutions in this policy area that are both effective in public health and environmental terms as well as politically feasible.

Your profile

You should hold a research-oriented Master degree in Political Science, Economics, Sociology, or Psychology and be familiar with political science and political economy concepts and theories as well as quantitative empirical methods. An excellent command of English is essential and experience with survey and experimental methodologies will be an asset.

Your workplace

Your workplace

We offer

ETH Zurich is a family-friendly employer with excellent working conditions. You can look forward to an exciting working environment, cultural diversity and attractive offers and benefits.

We value diversity

Curious? So are we.

We look forward to receiving your online application including the following documents:

• a one-page letter outlining your motivation
• skills and how you could contribute to the research project mentioned
• a CV
• two writing samples (e.g., parts of your Master thesis, research papers)
• and your Bachelor and Master level study transcripts - all in one single pdf-file

We only accept applications submitted through the ETH online application portal below. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

About ETH Zürich

Curious? So are we.

We look forward to receiving your online application including the following documents:

• a one-page letter outlining your motivation
• skills and how you could contribute to the research project mentioned
• a CV
• two writing samples (e.g., parts of your Master thesis, research papers)
• and your Bachelor and Master level study transcripts - all in one single pdf-file

We only accept applications submitted through the ETH online application portal below. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.