Swiss Federal Institute for Forest Snow and Landscape Research WSL
The Swiss Federal Institute for Forest Snow and Landscape Research WSL is part of the ETH Domain. Approximately 600 people work on the sustainable use and protection of the environment and on the handling of natural hazards.
The research unit Land Change Science studies patterns causes and processes of landscape change. The research group LandUse Systems is offering a position within the DISCLOSEproject for the duration of two years (with the option for extension) starting in spring 2025 as a
PostDoc Social scientist in Digital spatial planning promoters of technologies 80100 (f/m/d)
Driven by digitalisation spatial planning is undergoing significant change. This disruption has the potential to influence the way we plan and the way we deliver values such as equity transparency and efficiency. The DISCLOSE project funded with an advanced grant from the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) aims to understand the effects of the digital transformation of planning in the planmaking and planimplementation process. You will identify pathways through which private sector technology players ultimately digitize planning. Large private companies providing software for digital planning as well as international consultancy firms will serve as cases. For indept cases studies you will collect data with expertinterviews and document analysis. You will synthesize the findings with a focus on issues such as standardization globalization and publicprivate entanglements. Furthermore in collaboration with the DISCLOSE team you will integrate the findings into an overall theoretical model of how digitalization is changing spatial planning.
You hold a PhD degree in sociotechnical studies spatial planning or related field. Furthermore you have strong skills in qualitative social sciences as well as knowledge about digitalization processes and actors. Knowledge of European spatial planning is an asset. A good publication record with respect to your career stage and a strong interest in the digitalization of planning complete your profile. A good command of English (spoken and written) is required and knowledge of German and other European languages would be an advantage. You are interested in theory development and motivated to work in an interdisciplinary and international working environment.
Please send your complete application to Jeanine Gehrig Human Resources WSL by uploading the requested documents through our webpage. Applications via email will not be considered. Anna Hersperger phone:email: will be happy to answer any questions or offer further information. WSL is committed to diversity and inclusion as core values. We actively promote gender equality and foster an open inclusive work environment.
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