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01. PhD Degree in Materials of Organic and Inorganic Chemistry
We are seeking candidates who have an interest in either of these subjects. Depending on the chosen area of focus, the PhD student will have the chance to acquire expertise in various areas, including catalyst and ligand design, multistep organic synthesis, coordination chemistry (including the synthesis of highly reactive compounds), transition metal catalysis, supramolecular chemistry, and the chemistry of organic materials.
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02. PhD Degree in Infancy and Childhood
The project specifically examines the development of language skills in multilingual children during early childhood. Previous studies have demonstrated variations in the communicative abilities and adaptability between monolingual and multilingual children. The proposed research project aims to delve deeper into these differences observed in early childhood (ages 0 to 6) and explore the underlying mechanisms. Various methodologies including behavioral analysis, eye tracking, and electroencephalography (EEG) may be employed to investigate this topic.
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03. PhD Degree in Palliative Care within Doctoral Program of Clinical Science
This PhD project focuses on investigating the influence of lifetime exposure to stress and neuro-inflammatory sensitivity on the psychobiological adjustment of individuals who care for cancer patients and subsequently experience bereavement. The objective is to identify patterns of individual variations in long-term adjustment to loss by examining psychological and biological markers over time.
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04. PhD Degree in Multimodal Behavioral Pattern Recognition using Machine Learning
The PhD position is offered as part of an innovative research endeavor called "Computational analysis of personal identity in interaction: Recognition and ethics - CAPIRE" at the Digital Society Initiative and the Department for Computational Linguistics, University of Zurich. This interdisciplinary project is dedicated to advancing computational models for analyzing personal identity through the examination of multimodal communication signals, including speech, gestures, and facial expressions. The research will entail the analysis of extensive datasets of human interaction data, utilizing cutting-edge machine learning techniques to detect distinct patterns indicative of individual identity.
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05. PhD Degree in The Area of Instructional Design
This project explores the potential advantages of incorporating digital learning materials into classrooms and emphasizes the significance of fulfilling students' fundamental psychological needs, namely autonomy, competence, and connectedness, to enhance motivation during the learning process. Researchers involved in this project will design and conduct experiments in secondary school classrooms to examine how different design options for digital learning media can positively impact the perception of these psychological needs, and whether a positive perception results in enhanced learning outcomes.
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06. PhD Degree in The Development of Quantitative Method of Business Administration
The primary objective of the Quantitative Business Administration Chair is to enhance decision-making processes through the advancement of quantitative techniques. Our main focus within the realm of methodology lies in the field of mathematical optimization, specifically in areas such as integer programming, combinatorial optimization, bilevel optimization, and optimization under uncertain conditions.
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07. PhD Degree in Automatic Sign Language Processing
The improvement of machine translation for sign languages holds great importance for both Swiss and international communities. While translation technology is readily available for hearing individuals in their daily lives, such tools are currently unavailable for Deaf sign language users. In order for Deaf individuals to fully participate in a digital society, it is essential that they have access to translation technology. The project operates at the intersection of computer science, linguistics, and accessibility studies, resulting in a highly interdisciplinary approach.
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08. PhD Degree in Immunology
The aim is to identify the fungal secreted products that trigger and regulate the Th17 and γδT17 antifungal response. To accomplish this, you will utilize mouse models that simulate skin fungal commensalism as well as atopic dermatitis. Additionally, you will perform experiments using cell cultures. The project will require the application of various approaches such as immunology, microbiology, genetics, transcriptomics, and biochemistry.
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