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Jacobs Center for Productive Youth Development

Job opening 1.11.2026 or by agreement, temporary

As part of the research project "Mapping the margins of digital harm: Intersectional pathways in Swiss adolescents' experiences of online sexual harassment and abuse", a collaboration between the Jacobs Center for Productive Youth Development, the Institute of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention and the Psychiatric University Hospital Zurich, a student assistant is sought for support in the qualitative part of the project for 6 months. This project is about how young people experience sexual harassment and violence in the digital space. The qualitative part examines which support offers young people know and use and how they perceive and assess different situations with the help of situation vignettes. Data is collected at schools in the Canton of Zurich at the beginning of 2027 through interviews and focus groups. The project is funded by the Population Research Center. More information about the project: here

Tasks

• Assistance in communication and coordination with schools and teachers
• Preparation and support in the implementation of qualitative data collection with young people
• Literature research
• Support for transcription, coding and evaluation of qualitative data
• Assistance in the preparation and writing of results

What we offer

• Exciting insights into research on sexual harassment and violence among adolescents
• Participation in an interdisciplinary research project
• Practical experience in planning and conducting qualitative research
• Depending on interest and possibility a co-authorship
• Flexible allocation of working hours in consultation with the project team

Profile

• Very accurate, reliable and independent work
• Bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, educational sciences, communication/media studies, social work, or related discipline
• Sensitive and professional handling of potentially stressful topics
• Joy and safety in dealing with young people and teachers
• Very good Swiss German or German skills. Good English skills are beneficial
• Experience with qualitative methods, in particular in conducting interviews and facilitating focus groups as well as transcription, coding and evaluation (e.g. thematic analysis) are of great advantage.

We offer

Our employees benefit from diverse and attractive offers. Find out more at: https://www.uzh.ch/en/explore/work.html

We offer

Reconciliation between work and private life

• Flexible working models (e.g. part-time work, mobile work, job sharing)
• Childcare at the kihz Foundation of UZH and ETH

More Learning and development

• Various further education offers of UZH and the Canton of Zurich
• Language Centre of UZH and ETH Zurich

Food

• Discounted food in the canteens and cafeterias of UZH
• Lunch check card with food contribution from UZH

Health

• Special conditions at the Akademische Sportverband ASVZ
• Free Seasonal Flu Vaccinations
• Relaxation in the Relax Uniturm

Advantages

• Mobility: car sharing, car rental, parking
• Digitalization: devices, programs, mobile subscription

Conditions of employment

• Principles of UZH
• Public employment for most UZH employees

International Services

• Support offers for people from abroad

Locations

• Campus Zurich Center, Zurich Irchel, Oerlikon and Schlieren
• Locations Zurich West, Old Botanical Garden, Botanical Garden and Lengg

Work on UZH As the largest university in Switzerland, the University of Zurich offers a large number of attractive positions in various disciplines and professional fields. With around 10,000 employees and currently 12 professional profiles for learners, the university offers an inspiring working environment in cutting-edge research and education. Use your talent and skills with us. Find out more about UZH as an employer! More → https://www.uzh.ch/en/explore/work.html Please apply via our job portal www.jobs.uzh.ch.

Work on UZH

As the largest university in Switzerland, the University of Zurich offers a large number of attractive positions in various disciplines and professional fields. With around 10,000 employees and currently 12 professional profiles for learners, the university offers an inspiring working environment in cutting-edge research and education. Use your talent and skills with us. Find out more about UZH as an employer! More