Department of Business Administration /Chair of Human Resource Management and Leadership / Center for Leadership in the Future of Work Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Organizational Behavior with Expertise in Leadership and Emotions 80 - 100 % Start of employment : as soon as possible or upon agreement Spring 2026, temporary The Chair of Human Resource Management and Leadership is part of the Center for Leadership in the Future of Work (CLFW). Our research focuses on emotions at work, leadership, and motivation. Your responsibilities Your primary tasks will include supporting research, teaching, and activities at the Center for Leadership in the Future of Work (CLFW). In the area of research: Conduct research and publish in top-tier journals Becoming an active member of our research community In the area of teaching: Providing mentoring and methodological support for PhD students Helping deliver courses on leadership for undergraduate, graduate and/or executive participants Providing guidance for Bachelor and Master students in their theses In the area of the CLFW: Providing support for and engage in networking opportunities, such as assistance with hosting research con-ferences and Personal Development Workshops Contributing to our efforts in the Center for Leadership in the Future of Work as a leading global platform for rigorous research, forward-looking teaching, effective outreach, and organizational and societal impact Your profile Completed or nearly completed PhD degree or its equivalent in Business or Psychology or neighboring fields, with an emphasis on organizational behavior or industrial psychology and, ideally, on leadership and emotions Publication track record in top-tier management or psychology journals, or publication potential as evident in working papers or papers under review Excellent oral and written English language skills, as evidenced in a PhD dissertation written in English; German language skills are not needed Excellent understanding of quantitative methods, including study design and statistical analyses, as well as relevant software packages, such as R, Mplus, Stata, and/or SPSS- Excellent German and English language skills Good presentation skills, as evident in conference presentations; teaching experience (ideally with formal student evaluations) is a plus Devotion to writing; experience with popular writing (for outlets such as blogs, magazines, or newspapers) is a plus Collaborative spirit and energy for working in a team, as well as curiosity, self-reliance, and initiative-taking Information on your application Please email your application documents as one PDF in English to Lissette Cabrera: recruiting.clfw@business.uzh.ch. The application should include the following documents: Cover letter, including your potential start date. Please indicate both when your earliest possible start date is and when your desired start date is (which may be later). CV A personal statement, including a summary of research, teaching, and service activities Copies of 1-2 research papers Contact information for 2-3 academic references If available, teaching evaluations If available, transcripts of grade reports and test scores What we offer Work-Life Balance Flexible working models (such as part-time positions, mobile working, job-sharing) Childcare at the kihz foundation of UZH and ETH Learning and Development Wide range of continuing education courses of UZH and the Canton of Zurich Language Center run jointly with ETH Zurich Food Food and drinks at reduced prices in the UZH cafeterias Lunch-Check-card with UZH contribution Healthcare Special conditions on the Academic Sports Association ASVZ Free seasonal flu vaccinations Rest and relaxation at the quiet room in the university tower Discounts Private traffic: Carsharing, rent a vehicle, parking space Digitalization: Hardware, software, mobile phone subscriptions Special conditions on hotel reservations Conditions of Employment Policies of the UZH Most UZH staff are employed according to public law International Services Support for people from outside Switzerland Campuses Campuses Zurich City, Zurich Irchel, Oerlikon and Schlieren Sites Zurich West, Old Botanical Garden, Botanical Garden and Lengg Location Department of Business Administration /Chair of Human Resource Management and Leadership / Center for Leadership in the Future of Work Plattenstrasse 14, 8032 Zürich, Switzerland Further information Questions about the job Lissette Cabrera Office Manager Thank you for your message. We will get back to you shortly. Questions about the application procedure Lissette Cabrera Office Manager +41(0)44 634 29 33 Thank you for your message. We will get back to you shortly. Working at UZH The University of Zurich, Switzerland's largest university, offers a range of attractive positions in various subject areas and professional fields. With around 10,000 employees and currently 12 professional apprenticeship streams the University offers an inspiring working environment on cutting-edge research and top-class education. Put your talent and skills to work with us. Find out more about UZH as an employer! Wenn Sie sich auf diese Stelle bewerben, erwähnen Sie bitte dass Sie sie auf Universitoxy gesehen haben.

Department of Business Administration /Chair of Human Resource Management and Leadership / Center for Leadership in the Future of Work

Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Organizational Behavior with Expertise in Leadership and Emotions 80 - 100 %

Start of employment : as soon as possible or upon agreement Spring 2026, temporary

The Chair of Human Resource Management and Leadership is part of the Center for Leadership in the Future of Work (CLFW). Our research focuses on emotions at work, leadership, and motivation.

Your responsibilities

Your primary tasks will include supporting research, teaching, and activities at the Center for Leadership in the Future of Work (CLFW).

In the area of research:

Conduct research and publish in top-tier journals
Becoming an active member of our research community

In the area of teaching:

Providing mentoring and methodological support for PhD students
Helping deliver courses on leadership for undergraduate, graduate and/or executive participants
Providing guidance for Bachelor and Master students in their theses

In the area of the CLFW:

Providing support for and engage in networking opportunities, such as assistance with hosting research con-ferences and Personal Development Workshops
Contributing to our efforts in the Center for Leadership in the Future of Work as a leading global platform for rigorous research, forward-looking teaching, effective outreach, and organizational and societal impact

Your profile

Completed or nearly completed PhD degree or its equivalent in Business or Psychology or neighboring fields, with an emphasis on organizational behavior or industrial psychology and, ideally, on leadership and emotions
Publication track record in top-tier management or psychology journals, or publication potential as evident in working papers or papers under review
Excellent oral and written English language skills, as evidenced in a PhD dissertation written in English; German language skills are not needed
Excellent understanding of quantitative methods, including study design and statistical analyses, as well as relevant software packages, such as R, Mplus, Stata, and/or SPSS- Excellent German and English language skills
Good presentation skills, as evident in conference presentations; teaching experience (ideally with formal student evaluations) is a plus
Devotion to writing; experience with popular writing (for outlets such as blogs, magazines, or newspapers) is a plus
Collaborative spirit and energy for working in a team, as well as curiosity, self-reliance, and initiative-taking

Information on your application

Please email your application documents as one PDF in English to Lissette Cabrera: recruiting.clfw@business.uzh.ch. The application should include the following documents:

Cover letter, including your potential start date. Please indicate both when your earliest possible start date is and when your desired start date is (which may be later).
CV
A personal statement, including a summary of research, teaching, and service activities
Copies of 1-2 research papers
Contact information for 2-3 academic references
If available, teaching evaluations
If available, transcripts of grade reports and test scores

What we offer

Work-Life Balance

Flexible working models (such as part-time positions, mobile working, job-sharing)
Childcare at the kihz foundation of UZH and ETH

Learning and Development

Wide range of continuing education courses of UZH and the Canton of Zurich
Language Center run jointly with ETH Zurich

Food

Food and drinks at reduced prices in the UZH cafeterias
Lunch-Check-card with UZH contribution

Healthcare

Special conditions on the Academic Sports Association ASVZ
Free seasonal flu vaccinations
Rest and relaxation at the quiet room in the university tower

Discounts

Private traffic: Carsharing, rent a vehicle, parking space
Digitalization: Hardware, software, mobile phone subscriptions
Special conditions on hotel reservations

Conditions of Employment

Policies of the UZH
Most UZH staff are employed according to public law

International Services

Support for people from outside Switzerland

Campuses

Campuses Zurich City, Zurich Irchel, Oerlikon and Schlieren
Sites Zurich West, Old Botanical Garden, Botanical Garden and Lengg

Location

Department of Business Administration /Chair of Human Resource Management and Leadership / Center for Leadership in the Future of Work

Plattenstrasse 14, 8032 Zürich, Switzerland

Further information

Questions about the job

Lissette Cabrera Office Manager

Thank you for your message. We will get back to you shortly.

Questions about the application procedure

Lissette Cabrera Office Manager +41(0)44 634 29 33

Thank you for your message. We will get back to you shortly.

Working at UZH

The University of Zurich, Switzerland's largest university, offers a range of attractive positions in various subject areas and professional fields. With around 10,000 employees and currently 12 professional apprenticeship streams the University offers an inspiring working environment on cutting-edge research and top-class education. Put your talent and skills to work with us. Find out more about UZH as an employer!

Wenn Sie sich auf diese Stelle bewerben, erwähnen Sie bitte dass Sie sie auf Universitoxy gesehen haben.

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Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Organizational Behavior with Expertise in Leadership and Emotions 80 - 100 %

Your responsibilities

Your profile

Information on your application

What we offer

Location

Department of Business Administration /Chair of Human Resource Management and Leadership / Center for Leadership in the Future of Work

Further information

Questions about the job

Questions about the application procedure

Working at UZH

Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Organizational Behavior with Expertise in Leadership and Emotions
University of Zurich Department of Business Administration
Schweiz