Human Geography Unit

Ihre Aufgaben

• Planning and realization of a PhD project on the political geology of nuclear waste governance, including desk research and 10 months fieldwork in Germany.

• Participation in comparative case study analysis in collaboration with SNF Project partners (incl. University of Mainz, Frankfurt a. M. and the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology).

• Organizational and administrative tasks in the frame of the SNF Project.

• Collaboration in academic analysis and publishing.

Ihr Profil

• Scientific university degree (M.A., M.Sc. or equivalent) in Geography, Sociology, Anthropology, Science Studies or related fields.

• Interest in questions related to political geology and environmental governance more broadly.

• Solid training in social science theory and qualitative (preferably ethnographic) research methods.

• Outstanding analytical skills and ability to engage with (geo)science research and debates.

• Ability to work independently as well as in collaboration and team.

• Proficiency in German language.

Wir bieten Ihnen

• The possibility to write a PhD thesis in a young and innovative research team, and in a vibrant scientific environment.

• The opportunity to collaborate in international research networks, including short-term visits at partner Universities in Germany.

• An academic home in an inter- and transdisciplinary collaborative research community at the Department of Geosciences.

  Employment conditions: PhD-position at the University of Fribourg for four years. The salary is according to the SNF regulations for PhD-students between CHF 48"680 and CHF 51'790 per year (see https://www.pa.uzh.ch/de/news/news/Teuerungszulage-für-alle-Doktorierenden-ab-dem-01.-Januar-2023.html).

Kontakt

For more information about the Human Geography Unit and its research focus, see here: https://www.unifr.ch/geo/humangeography/en/research/.