PhD/Post-doc Research Positions, Health Communication, University of Lugano
Two positions are available at the PhD or Post-doc level in Health Communication at the University of Lugano (USI) in Lugano Switzerland.
The selected candidates will join the research team of Dr. Suzanne Suggs in the Institute for Communication and Health at USI. Primary responsibilities include designing, developing, implementing and evaluating tailored multi-media physical activity communication. Opportunities to work on projects addressing other lifestyle, disease management, and environmental issues are likely.
Qualifications:
Looking for people who have expertise and interest in health behavior change, technology, multi-media, tailored communication, physical activity, and marketing health. The successful candidates must be creative, techy, detail-oriented, flexible, independent, and have a strong research orientation. They must be able to see the big picture while focusing on the details. Candidates must have a sound understanding of tailored communication and be strong writers.
The right combination of 2 PhD students or 1 PhD student and 1 Post-doctoral fellow will be selected. The combined skill set will include: strong project management, research, planning and evaluation, writing (creative and academic), designing applications and message architecture, media production, and analytical skills. Must be able to write effective messages, design effective communication, market health programs and studies, recruit participants, design surveys, analyze data, and write research protocols. Proficiency in Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Spss, Excel, Word,
Endnote, and other software is a plus. Both candidates must be fluent in English (written and verbal). One candidate must be fluent in Italian (written and verbal). Understanding of French or German is a plus. Candidates must be able to start working in Lugano between September 10 and February 11.
Academic program
The PhD student(s) also work towards a Doctor of Philosophy in Communication Sciences with a specialization in Health Communication. The Post-doctoral Fellowship is in Health Communication. For more information about the University, PhD program or the Institute, visit http://www.unisi.ch/ or http://www.ich.com.unisi.ch/en/index.htm
Funding
The PhD position is funded at 36,000 CHF + tuition waiver. The Post-doc position is at 75,000 CHF. Moving expenses are not provided.
To Apply
Please send cover letter, vitae, statement of research interests, statement of career goals, two samples of your writing (one must be for an academic audience and one for a public), and the names and contact information of three referees to suzanne.suggs@lu.unisi.ch.
Be sure to include your name, contact information, and language expertise. Short listed candidates may be asked to produce an additional writing sample and other material.
Please address questions to
L. Suzanne Suggs, PhD, CHES
Assistant Professor
Institute of Communication and Health
Faculty of Communication Sciences
University of Lugano
suzanne.suggs@lu.unisi.ch
http://www.ich.com.unisi.ch/en/index.htm
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