Tasks

• (potential) collaboration in an SNF-sponsored cross-national research project about how the lack of social recognition influences political information usage and effects. This project draws on the role of social identity and identity threats for political information behavior.
• development and implementation of own research ideas
• teaching of courses and supervision of BA and MA theses
• contribution to the general tasks of the institute

Requirements

• above-average PhD in communication science, a related social science discipline or psychology (applicants who are close to the completion of their PhD will also be considered)
• strong interest in political communication
• very good skills in quantitative (e.g., surveys & experiments, statistical analysis) and/or quali-tative (e.g., interviews, thematic / discourse analysis) methods of empirical social science
• willingness to present research at (inter-)national conferences and to publish in top journals
• ability to work in a team
• proficiency in English; German is an advantage (French is a plus)

We offer

An attractive working environment awaits you at the Institute of Communication and Media Studies at the University of Bern: a collegial team, cooperation and exchange, as well as the freedom to develop your own ideas. Employment adheres to the regulations of the Canton of Bern.