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Subject: [cormas-announcement] PhD job offer at ETH
From: Francois Bousquet (bousquet_fra@yahoo.fr)
Date: Sat Mar 25 2006 - 04:58:09 CET
>
> The Center for Comparative and International Studies (CIS) at the Swiss
> Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich (ETH) seeks a
>
> PhD Candidate (60%)
>
> interested in writing his/her PhD thesis on conflict research.
> The International Conflict Research group (http://www.icr.ethz.ch)
> conducts research on international and domestic conflict based on
> social-science approaches and complexity theory.
>
> Research area:
> Our current work applies agent-based modeling to the study of civil wars
> and ethnic conflict. Together with international collaborators, we are
> in the process of extending this research empirically to the use of
> spatial statistics and geographic information systems.
>
> Your background:
> We are looking for candidates who can conduct research on international
> conflict using simulation methods. Both natural and social scientists
> possessing a master’s degree in their main field of study are welcome to
> apply. Ideally, applicants should have a strong background in computer
> science, and at least a willingness to specialize in the social
> sciences. English proficiency is required. Pedagogical experience is
> also welcome as some teaching assistance belongs to the duties of
> this position.
>
> What we offer:
> We offer the successful candidate an intellectually challenging position
> in an international context leading to a PhD at ETH or the University of
> Zurich. Applicants with little experience of political science are
> required to enroll in the Master of Comparative and International
> Studies (MACIS) at CIS.
>
> Your application:
> Interested students are invited to submit a brief pre-proposal (maximum
> five pages), application letter and CV, letters of recommendation, and
> other application materials to ETH Zürich, André Schmid, Leiter
> Personalberatung; Ref. PHD-ICR, Turnerstr. 1, CH-8092 Zürich.
> For further information, please contact office manager Ms. Claudia Jenny
> at cjenny@icr.ethz.gess.ch.
>
> --
> Nils B. Weidmann
> International Conflict Research
> ETH Zurich
> http://www.icr.ethz.ch/people/weidmann
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