Postdoctoral researcher 100% (m/w/d)

Application Procedure

• Application accepted on a rolling basis until end of May 2026.
• Interviews will be conducted on Zoom

• An application consists of:
• A motivation letter
• An up-to-date CV incl. publication list
• Academic transcript of degrees (BA/MA/PhD), including list of grades and any other document relevant for the application
• If available: A letter of reference by a professor or tutor that supervised you along your academic path
• Inquiries concerning this position can be directed to: E-Mail schreiben

• Research: Your primary research focus will be on developing accessible, reliable, and collaborative AI for law. Specifically, the BRIDGE-funded project (https://www.bridge.ch/en/Ks8ndwLnDwlHqpua/news/bridge-discovery-digitalisierung-als-dominantes-thema) you will be working on aims to help disadvantaged communities access justice. In close collaboration with the project team and Caritas Switzerland, you will work on developing, validating, and deploying legal artificial intelligence tools targeted at legal aid workers at Caritas and laypeople.
• Team Support: Assisting and mentoring PhDs with publications, supporting the project team with publications, presentations, and teaching activities.
• Creating a network in academia to enable you to take on the next academic step.

• Strong interest in the field of legal AI, legal technology, and the implementation of legal automation in practice.
• PhD in Law and Technology or adjacent fields.
• A community-friendly team player with a reliable working style and strong analytical thinking skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication in English.
• Preferred: Good oral and written communication in German or French.

• A stimulating research environment with collaborative and interdisciplinary research projects.
• Mentorship and support in producing high-impact publications to establish your independent research profile.
• The opportunity to participate in both national and international projects.
• Access to a broad academic and practice-oriented network.

"A place where knowledge is created" - As one of Europe's leading universities of economics and business administration, the University of St.Gallen (HSG), Switzerland, is committed to the education of over 10'000 students. The HSG is one of the largest employers in the region and provides an attractive and innovative environment for more than 3'500 researchers, educators and professional staff.