The Department of Political Science at the University of Zurich invites applications for a post-doctoral research position in the research group of Professor Thomas Widmer, who leads the research area ‘Policy Analysis & Evaluation’. The 'Policy Analysis & Evaluation' research area focuses on the analysis of public policies, primarily in Switzerland. The staff of the research unit carry out research and evaluation projects in a wide range of policy domains as part of research funding initiatives and on behalf of public authorities. Particular areas of focus include the analysis of policy-making processes, studies on changes in institutional policies, and conceptual and methodological questions relating to the evaluation of government measures.