PhD position in Clinical Science (m/f) 100% - at the Skin and Soft Tissue Research Center (SSTaRC)<br/>limited to 4 years, PhD position in Clinical Science, Spring 2027 — Universitäts-Kinderspital Zürich
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 3 days ago
Role overview
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 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.
- Your responsibilities
- You will coordinate and manage all aspects of your own clinical research project and support others.
- Master in Medicine, Biology or Psychology
- Knowledge of the Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Guidelines E6(R3) and Swiss regulatory requirements would be an advantage.
Main responsibilities
- 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.
Key requirements
- 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
Contacts
- Ability to work independently but also as a part of the team Barbara Heusi Wissenschaftliche Projektleiterin +41 44 249 73 49 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.
Additional details
- 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
Notes and original content
- Your profile
- 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
Questions about this listing
What salary does Universitäts-Kinderspital Zürich offer for this role?
Universitäts-Kinderspital Zürich lists CHF 73'500 - 111'500 gross per year for this position in Zürich. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Universitäts-Kinderspital Zürich offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Universitäts-Kinderspital Zürich during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Zürich can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Zürich's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
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