{"id":715,"date":"2025-04-11T23:46:07","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T18:16:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mediaresearch.co.in\/?p=715"},"modified":"2025-04-11T23:46:59","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T18:16:59","slug":"postdoctoral-position-at-the-center-of-digital-lives-university-of-basel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mediaresearch.co.in\/index.php\/postdoctoral-position-at-the-center-of-digital-lives-university-of-basel\/careers\/","title":{"rendered":"Postdoctoral Position at the Center of Digital Lives, University of Basel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The University of Basel&#8217;s Faculty of Psychology is offering a <strong>100% Postdoctoral position<\/strong> within the newly established <strong>Center of Digital Lives<\/strong>. This center focuses on the psychological aspects of everyday digital life, exploring how digital media usage impacts well-being and social relationships.\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udd0d Research Focus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Center of Digital Lives investigates the intricate integration of digital media into daily life, examining its effects within family contexts and its role in stress management. 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