PhD position in Clinical Science; m​/f

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

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.

• 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

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 salary will be based on the Swiss National Science Foundation salary scale.

Barbara Heusi
Wissenschaftliche Projektleiterin