Zürich

PhD position in Clinical Science (m/f) 100%

27 July 2026
100%
Permanent position
German (Fluent), English (Fluent)
8008 Zürich

About the job

at the Skin and Soft Tissue Research Center (SSTaRC)
limited to 4 years, PhD position in Clinical Science, Spring 2027

Kinderspital Zürich as an employer

Kinderspital Zürich is the largest university children's hospital in Switzerland with about 2,500 employees, and is one of the leading centres for paediatric and youth medicine in Europe. Although the hospital may be big, it's the little ones that count: up to 100,000 patients are cared for each year across 47 faculties, where we do everything in our power to ensure their well being. 'Kispi' not only offers cutting-edge devices and the highest quality of care, but also a good sense of interpersonal issues. Alongside its comprehensive range of paediatric medicine and surgery facilities, the children's hospital also offers a unique rehabilitation centre and a research centre.

Your responsibilities

You will coordinate and manage all aspects of your own clinical research project and support others.

As part of this role, you will recruit study participants in accordance with the study protocols.

Research data will be collected, managed, and entered into study databases by you with accuracy and attention to detail.

You will analyse research data and contribute to the interpretation of study findings.

Your research findings will be presented at international scientific conferences.

You will publish research results in peer-reviewed scientific journals.

Throughout their thesis projects, you will support and supervise Master's students.

Your profile

Master in Medicine, Biology or Psychology

Knowledge of the Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Guidelines E6(R3) and Swiss regulatory requirements would be an advantage.

Excellent oral and written knowdlege in German and English

Interest in working in a clinical study team, with patients - especially children and their parents

Attention to detail

Structured process thinking

Ability to cope with frustration

Ability to work independently but also as a part of the team

Barbara Heusi
Wissenschaftliche Projektleiterin
+41 44 249 73 49

Kinderspital Zürich
Lenggstrasse 30
8008 Zürich

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