Research Assistant, — Universität Zürich

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Department of Neurology, Division of Vascular Neurology

Start of employment as soon as possible, temporary

Within the DIZH-funded AntiFreeze project, engineers, neuroscientists, and clinicians from UZH and ZHAW, together with clinical and industry partners, are developing a next-generation virtual reality (VR) system for the assessment and treatment of freezing of gait (FOG).

Your responsibilities

• Co-design and implement a VR testbed for FOG triggering, including the design and standardization of virtual scenarios (e.g., turning triggers, visual underload, and dual-task paradigms).
• Collaborate with clinicians to test and validate scenarios in clinical settings.
• Use biomarkers for FOG phenotyping by collecting and analyzing oculography, muscle activity (EMG), and motion data during VR-triggered FOG assessments.
• Integrate VR, oculography, EMG, and motion capture into a unified clinical assessment tool.

Your profile

• Excellent Bachelor's or Master's degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Strong programming skills in C#, Unity, and Python.
• Demonstrated experience in recording and analyzing multimodal sensor data.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly to both - expert and non-expert audiences.
• Excellent English communication skills; proficiency in German is an advantage.
• Prior experience in neuroscience, clinical research, and patient interaction is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, combined with scientific rigor and intellectual curiosity to uncover meaningful insights.
• Creative, self-motivated, and able to thrive in a highly collaborative and interdisciplinary environment.

What we offer

Our employees benefit from a wide range of attractive offers. Find out more: https://www.uzh.ch/de/explore/work.html.

What we offer

Work-Life Balance

• Flexible working models (such as part-time positions, mobile working, job-sharing)
• Childcare at the kihz foundation of UZH and ETH

More Learning and Development

• Wide range of continuing education courses of UZH and the Canton of Zurich
• Language Center run jointly with ETH Zurich

Food

• Food and drinks at reduced prices in the UZH cafeterias
• Lunch-Check-card with UZH contribution

Healthcare

• Special conditions on the Academic Sports Association ASVZ
• Free seasonal flu vaccinations
• Rest and relaxation at the quiet room in the university tower

Discounts

• Private traffic: Carsharing, rent a vehicle, parking space
• Digitalization: Hardware, software, mobile phone subscriptions

Conditions of Employment

• Policies of the UZH
• Most UZH staff are employed according to public law

International Services

• Support for people from outside Switzerland

Campuses

• Campuses Zurich City, Zurich Irchel, Oerlikon and Schlieren
• Sites Zurich West, Old Botanical Garden, Botanical Garden and Lengg

Working at UZH

The University of Zurich, Switzerland's largest university, offers a range of attractive positions in various subject areas and professional fields. With around 10,000 employees and currently 12 professional apprenticeship streams the University offers an inspiring working environment on cutting-edge research and top-class education. Put your talent and skills to work with us. Find out more about UZH as an employer! More