2 PhD positions in a project about health disparities among migration-related populations in Switzerland

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In the context of a major interdisciplinary project on health disparities among migration-related populations in Switzerland, funded by the SNSF, we are looking for 2 PhD researchers (4 years).

The project combines migration studies and public health to analyse mental and physical health outcomes, access barriers, and the role of poli-cy contexts.

As part of the PhD position you work as part of an interdisciplinary team and participate in all relevant project phases:

One position will be mainly working at the University of Neuchâtel (under the supervion of Didier Ruedin), one mainly at the University of Zürich (under the supervision of Oliver Hämmig).

Both students will be enroled in the PhD program in Epidemiology and Biostatistics at University of Zurich during the entire PhD.

You will be expteced to spend part of your working time at the other institution.

Focus position 1: Access barriers and discrimination (based in Neuchâtel)

You will investigate self-reported access barriers, language hurdles, and experiences of discrimination (based on nationality, religion, ethnicity).

Your work will analyze how cumulative disadvantages affect health outcomes and identify structural barriers in the Swiss healthcare system.

Ideal Background: Quantitative Migration Studies, Sociology, Political Science, or Public Health with a focus on social inequalities. Main place of Work: Rue Abram-Louis-Breguet 2, 2000 Neuchâtel.

Focus position 2: Disparities in mental and physical health (based in Zürich):

You will examine health inequalities within and between heterogeneous migration-related groups compared to citizens without a migration background.

Your work will focus on multidimensional health assessments, social determinants of health, and the 'healthy migrant' paradox using large-scale survey data.

Ideal background: Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Sociology/Psychology, or other Social Sciences with a strong quantitative focus. Main place of work: Hirschengraben 84, 8001 Zürich

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We are looking for a highly motivated person with a Masters degree in a relevant discipline.

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