Doctoral position in cognitive and moral heuristics in lay people’s reactions to climate change adaptation
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We are looking for a motivated doctoral student who is interested in applying psychological concepts and methodologies to environmental topics. The position is available starting January 2027.Project backgroundWhile climate change mitigation (e.g., reduction of greenhouse gas emissions) remains important, it is also clear that societies need to adapt to the unavoidable hazards associated with climate change. The recent heat waves in Europe and the health and economical damages they caused, exemplify that adaptation measures are not yet sufficiently in place.Heuristics (mental shortcuts) can bias people’s risk perceptions and affect moral considerations. As such they can influence people’s private adaptation behaviors and their perceptions of technologies that could help societies to deal better with the consequences of climate change. By influencing regulations, they can also impact the exposure of vulnerable groups to hazards, such as heat.The aim of this doctoral thesis is to gain insights in how cognitive and moral heuristics influence the effective implementation of climate change adaptation measures.Job descriptionConceptualization and conduction of empirical studies (quantitative or qualitative designs are possible)Writing manuscripts and publishing studies in scientific journalsDissemination of research results (e.g., at conferences)Supervising bachelor and master studentsSupporting lecturesProfileMaster’s degree in psychology, environmental science, or social sciencesKnowledge and first experiences with descriptive and inferential statisticsAdvanced German and English skillsAbility to think conceptually and work independentlyStrong interest in research and methodologies from psychology and social sciences
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We offerYour job with impact: Become part of ETH Zurich, which not only supports your professional development, but also actively contributes to positive change in societyYou can expect numerous benefits, such as public transport season tickets and car sharing, a wide range of sports offered by the ASVZ, childcare and attractive pension benefitschevron_right
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We look forward to receiving your online application with the following documents:Letter of MotivationCVCopy of your transcript of records (Bachelor and Master)Copy of your master's diplomaEmployment references, if availableFurther information about our research group can be found on our website. Questions regarding the position should be directed to Bruno Etter, or (no applications).Please note that we exclusively accept applications submitted through our online application portal. Applications via email or postal services will not be considered.We would like to point out that the pre-selection is carried out by the responsible recruiters and not by artificial intelligence.
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Doctoral position in cognitive and moral heuristics in lay people’s reactions to climate change adaptation in Zürich Arbeitgeber: ETH Zürich
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