Postdoctoral Researcher in Data Science/Political Science/Economics

The Professorship of International Relations and Data Science is currently seeking a postdoctoral researcher for a two-year position (100%). 

The position is based at ETH Zurich and is supervised by Prof. Livia Schubiger.

The candidate will work with the IRDS group on projects that leverage NLP, causal inference, and machine learning to explore norms related to gender-based and other forms of violence, as well as avenues to reduce such violence.

The selected candidate will work in the group of Professor Livia Schubiger at ETHZ. The candidate will be expected to conduct research for projects in the group and to pursue their own research agenda. 

• For information about the IRDS group, please visit the IRDS website 
• For information about Livia Schubiger's research profile, please visit her personal webpage
• The salary conditions can be found here

We are looking for a highly motivated candidate who can work independently as well as in a team of international scientists. The candidate should have excellent academic qualifications and strong coding and writing skills, as well as the ability to work in a fast-paced interdisciplinary environment. The start date is negotiable. The position is based in Zurich, Switzerland.

The successful candidate must have:

• A doctoral degree in a social science discipline (e.g., political science, economics) with specialization in causal inference or data science/computational social science; or a degree in computer science (or related discipline) plus a strong interest in social science questions
• Significant coding skills (Python and/or R for those from a social sciences background) and experience with NLP methods (or a strong motivation to acquire such skills independently)
• Interest in causal machine learning, and other advanced techniques for causal inference
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent English communication skills
• Motivation to work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural team
• Ability to work effectively in collaborative settings

We offer:

• Opportunities for co-authorship of scientific publications
• Numerous benefits and flexible, family-friendly working conditions
• Your career with impact: Become part of ETH Zurich, which not only supports your professional development, but also actively contributes to positive change in society
• We are actively committed to a sustainable and climate-neutral university
• Equal Opportunities and Diversity