Postdoc or PhD position in Computational Social Science in Zürich

80%-100%, Zurich, temporary

Research at the Professorship of Computational Social Science (COSS) is focused on:

1. Bringing modeling and computer simulation of social processes and transportation phenomena together with technology, experimental, and data-driven work
2. Combining the perspectives of different scientific disciplines (e.g. social science, computer science, complexity science and sociophysics)
3. Bridging fundamental and applied work

Further information about COSS can be found on our website .

The candidate would contribute to an ambitious research project that aims to create novel research breakthroughs for digital democracies or the efficiency, resilience, and sustainability of participatory smart cities. The candidate should perform innovative research at the forefront of at least one of the following areas:

1. Large-Scale Multi-Agent Simulations of the Mobility and Logistics in Cities
2. Digital Democracy, Human-Centered AI, and Digitally Assisted Collective Intelligence

The candidate should have an excellent research background in computational social science, complexity science, computer science, data science, socio-physics and/or transportation science, with a strong international publication track record in one of the areas mentioned above. Excellent scientific and computational skills, English language skills, social skills, and international experience are required.

We also expect the candidate to appreciate collaborating in an interdisciplinary and multicultural team to jointly and systematically address grand scientific challenges.

ETH Zurich is one of the world’s leading universities specialising in science and technology. We are renowned for our excellent education, cutting-edge fundamental research and direct transfer of new knowledge into society. Over 30,000 people from more than 120 countries find our university to be a place that promotes independent thinking and an environment that inspires excellence. Located in the heart of Europe, yet forging connections all over the world, we work together to develop solutions for the global challenges of today and tomorrow.