In the context of the DIZH's (Digitalization Initiative of the Zurich Higher Education Institutions) «research» cluster, the Universitiy of Zurich (UZH) has created a number of postdoc positions. The openings are advertised by the Digital Society Initiative (DSI). The DSI provides an independent academic environment at UZH for promoting critical, interdisciplinary reflection and innovation regarding all aspects of the digitalization of society and academia.

In this first call, several postdoc positions are to be assigned with funding available for three to four years. If the application is successful, the postdoctoral researcher can apply for additional funding for the employment of a PhD student (requires connection to a faculty and supervision by a professor) or material resources.