Convocatoria: 2 fully funded (4-year) PhD positions for a project on the networks of China and Russia experts – University of Bern (Plazo: 14 de julio de 2025)

2 fully funded (4-year) PhD positions for a project on the networks of China and Russia experts – University of Bern

Organismo: University of Bern

Requisitos: 

The first position implementing a panel survey of China and Russia experts: 

Requirements: 

• An above-average completed or soon-to-be completed master’s degree in communication science, political science, or other relevant social sciences. 
• Proven quantitative research and data science skills, experience with survey research 
• Excellent English skills (German and French is an asset) 
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within interdisciplinary teams. 
• Chinese and/or Russian language skills are an asset, as is demonstrated interest in the politics of those two countries 

The second position using LLMs to extract political networks from unstructured text: 

Requirements: 

• An above-average completed or soon-to-be completed master’s degree in communication science, political science, or other relevant social sciences. Applicants with a master’s level background in computer science and a strong interest in social science are also welcome to apply. 
• Proven quantitative research and data science skills, experience working with ML applica tions and/or APIs, and interest in using LLMs as research tools. 
• Excellent English skills (German and French is an asset) 
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within interdisciplinary and cross-in stitutional teams. 
• Chinese and/or Russian language skills are an asset, as is demonstrated interest in the politics of those two countries

Solicitudes: 

To apply for this position, please submit to franziska.keller@unibe.ch one PDF file with a letter of motivation including research interests and ideas, a current CV including a list of publications (if avail able), a writing sample (e.g. MA thesis), a copy of university transcripts and degrees, and a letter of recommendation by July 14th, 2025. Late submissions will be considered until the position is filled. Contact Franziska Keller if you have questions regarding this position. The interviews will take place on Monday 28th / Tuesday 29th of July 2025.

Bases: 

The first position focuses on implementing a panel survey of China and Russia experts: https://www.ikmb.unibe.ch/unibe/portal/fak_wiso/c_dep_sowi/inst_kmb/content/e39811/e39814/e1707832/job_ad_University_of_Bern_2025_survey_final_ger.pdf  The second position focuses on using LLMs to extract political networks from unstructured text: https://www.ikmb.unibe.ch/unibe/portal/fak_wiso/c_dep_sowi/inst_kmb/content/e39811/e39814/e1707831/job_ad_University_of_Bern_2025_llm_final_ger.pdf 

Plazo de presentación: Hasta el 14/07/2025 (Susceptible a error de cálculo, comprobar siempre)

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