The Chair of Social Networks at ETH Zurich is offering two research
positions studying "Social Networks through Time": A PhD student
position, funded for three years, and a Postdoc position, funded for two
years. Please feel free to share these job postings with potential
candidates. The application deadline is October 15, 2016. The preferred
starting date is early 2017.

For more information, please visit
http://www.social-networks.ethz.ch/the-group/open-positions.html .
The postdoctoral research project will investigate the dynamics of
social networks from a multidisciplinary perspective. Details of the
project will be developed with the successful candidate. It may involve
the development and testing of social network theory, planning and
conducting of network data collection, development and application of
statistical methods and scientific software.

The PhD project will investigate the dynamics of social networks. It may
involve development and discussion of social theory, planning and
conducting of network data collection, development and application of
statistical methods and development of scientific software. The
project's research design should be elaborated by the student in the
first year of the PhD program together with the research group. Students
will receive training in multiple sub-disciplines of social networks
research. Potential domains of substantive research include, but are not
limited to, fundamental principles of network evolution, social
influence, change and origins of group performance, communication
dynamics, the emergence of (inter-)group conflict and segregation. The
research project may also focus on the development of statistical models
and software solutions for social network dynamics and their application
to relevant research questions in the social sciences.

We offer an inspiring research environment at one of the world's top
universities and close collaboration in a small, young research team
that is part of a leading international network of social networks
researchers. The positions include generous research funding and a
competitive salary.

For further information please contact Christoph Stadtfeld by email (no
applications) and visit our website www.social-networks.ethz.ch.