Senior Research Associate/ Lecturer (“Oberassistent”) - GIScience/Geovisualization

University of Zurich

Fixed-term Senior Research Associate/ Lecturer (“Oberassistent”) Position in GIScience/Geovisualization The Geographic Information Visualization and Analysis group at the University of Zurich invites applications for a fixed-term Senior Research Associate/Lecturer position in Geographic Information Science/Geovisualization. The position is housed in the UZH Geography Department, and associated with its internationally reputed GIScience Center. The appointment will be made on an annual basis for the first year (starting November 1, 2011) with opportunity for multi-year extensions (potentially up to 9 years). We seek an established and highly motivated researcher who will bring an innovative research agenda to our group, and who will be successful in obtaining external funding, leading a own research group, work effectively on interdisciplinary and collaborative projects, including graduate-student supervisory committees, and teach a variety of graduate seminars and undergraduate courses in the department’s GIScience curriculum. Ideally, the substantive domains of contribution within GIScience include geographic information visualization/geovisual analytics, GIScience & spatial cognition, quantitative (empirical) research methods, or related areas. A strong background in quantitative data analysis (i.e., statistics) would be an advantage. A completed PhD in Geography or a closely related discipline (e.g., Cognitive Science/Psychology, Computer Science, etc.) is required. Applications from women and under represented groups are highly encouraged. Apply with a statement of interest, a current curriculum vitae, including a list of publications, a maximum of three sample reprints/preprints (as PDFs), and the names and contact information for at least three references. For more background information about this position, please visit us on the Web at http://www.geo.uzh.ch/giva or direct any informal inquiries about this position to the address below. Apply to: Dr. Sara I. Fabrikant, Geographic Information Visualization & Analysis, Department of Geography, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstr. 190 CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland, Email: sara@geo.uzh.ch (subject: Senior Lecturer), phone: +41-44-635-5150, fax: +41-44-635-6848. Review of applications will begin September 15, 2011 and will continue until the position is filled.