Senior Researcher and Expert Group Coordinator 25 -50 %
Inseriert am: 08.07.2019
Department of Communication and Media Research
Senior Researcher and Expert Group Coordinator 25-50 %
"Science communication" – encompassing not only STEM subjects, but also humanities and arts – has received more attention from academia, (science) politics and society in recent years. But the science communication landscape is changing, creating new challenges: First, journalistic media have come under pressure. This is intertwined with, second, the emergence and growth of digital media which provide new affordances for communication. Third, the decline of journalistic media and the rise of online media have furthered a pluralization of science communication.
The Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences will establish an expert group to assess the status quo of science communication in Switzerland, to identify questions that need further analysis and to develop scenarios to improve science communication. Group members have expertise immediately relevant to science communication in Switzerland. They are science communication researchers, scientists representing different scientific disciplines as well as communicators and stakeholders.
The group is headed by Prof. Dr. Mike S. Schäfer from the University of Zurich.
Your responsibilities
aggregation of scholarly analyses and findings from the "science of science communication", with emphasis on the Swiss case
oral and written presentation of these analyses and findings, within and beyond the expert group
representation of the expert group
coordination of expert group work, including preparation of meetings and reports as well as keeping records of meetings and workshops
Your profile
relevant Master's degree or PhD
in-depth knowledge of research on science communication and science communication practice in Switzerland, documented in scholarly publications and projects
in-depth knowledge of research on online and social media, their relevance and use in science communication
organizational skills
ability to work in teams
relevant Master's degree or PhD
in-depth knowledge of research on science communication and science communication practice in Switzerland, documented in scholarly publications and projects
in-depth knowledge of research on online and social media, their relevance and use in science communication
organizational skills
ability to work in teams
English, German and French language skills
What we offer
excellent condition for topical research
integration into a motivated and connected team
Place of work
Andreasstrasse 15, 8050 Zurich.
Expert group meetings will be held in Berne.
Start of employment
Start date is Aug 1, Aug 15 or Sep 1, 2019.
The position runs for two years. 50% in the first year, 25% in the second year.
