Institute of Asian and Oriental Studies, Chair in Social Science of Japan

Start of employment 1 August 2025 or upon agreement

We seek a PhD candidate with a strong interest in the impact of international student mobility in the early life-course in Japan and in qualitative social science research (additional quantitative expertise is advantageous). The goal of the JTEPS project is to contribute to our understanding of current Japan in Japanese studies and to advance the field of international student mobility in educational sociology through a mixed-method panel study. To address major methodical shortcomings and conceptual gaps of past surveys, quantitative and qualitative data on the educational and professional life courses of residents of Japan in their early 20s are collected over a period of three years (2025-2027) for individuals with and without university education.

The PhD position includes the following responsibilities:

• Collaborating in the development and implementation of the research project with the other team members

• Developing and realizing qualitative PhD project based on your own research interests within the joint project

 

Your profile

• Excellent MA in social science research on Japan

• Solid training in qualitative methods

• Very good knowledge of Japanese and English

• Experience in qualitative social science research and training in quantitative methods advantageous, but not a requirement

We offer:

• Employment (80 %) until end of January 2029

• Salary in accordance with SNSF guidelines (gross annual salary starting at approximately 50,000 CHF)

• Opportunity to develop and realize your own qualitative PhD research project in cooperation and coordination with quantitative survey

• Attractive funding for your qualitative fieldwork in Japan

• Cooperative and stimulating work environment with good infrastructure in a small and highly motivated team

For more information: https://jobs.uzh.ch/job-vacancies/phd-position-in-the-research-project-the-japan-transnational-education-and-career-panel-study-jteps-international-student-mobility-and-its-consequences/54017c95-d5cf-41a2-97e6-2933bfadb0a5 

Deadline for applications: 31 March 2025

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For further information, please contact David Chiavacci (david.chiavacci@uzh.ch).