PhD position for Social Networks and Digital Cultural Consumption

DGESS, Social Networks Lab
📍 zürich, zurich, Switzerland 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted June 27, 2026

Job Description

Job description

During this project, you will be at the forefront of social network research, both independently and as a member of our research team. Your responsibilities may encompass:

  • Revisiting and further developing theories from the field of cultural sociology.
  • Being involved in conceptualizing and designing innovative data collection strategies and behavioral experiments.
  • Developing new statistical methods for analyzing digital data with network concepts (with the potential to collaborate with other team members).
  • Engaging in interdisciplinary dialogues (e.g., computer science, information science, political science, sociology, etc.) to enhance our knowledge on how digital systems shape and mediate individual preferences and their societal implications.
  • Presenting research progress at related conferences to an international, multidisciplinary audience.
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    Job Details

    • Location zürich, zurich
    • Job Type Full-time
    • Category CAR
    • Posted Date June 27, 2026
    • Application Deadline August 06, 2026