PhD student position in Implementation Science in Health Care (UMZH Learn4Sepsis) 80 %

Advance Your Research Career in a Leading Academic Environment

Join one of Switzerland's largest universities, home to approximately 10,000 employees and a hub for cutting-edge research and top-class education. With 12 professional apprenticeship streams and a diverse range of subject areas, the institution provides an inspiring working environment where talent and skills are put to work effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete scientific qualifications for a PhD while contributing to the UMZH Learn4Sepsis project.
• Manage diverse project activities, including coordinating project interest holders and contributing to workshop activities.
• Develop human-centered design frameworks for innovations developed within the Learn4Sepsis consortium.
• Collect and analyze both qualitative data (such as observations and semi-structured interviews) and quantitative data (such as questionnaires).
• Disseminate research results through presentations at conferences and publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Supervise and support undergraduate students.
• Conduct literature reviews and synthesize scientific content.

Required Profile

• Master's degree or equivalent in implementation science, health services research, organizational sciences, public health, psychology, sociology, health economics, behavioral science, or a related field. MD-PhD candidates will be positively considered.
• Strong interest in keeping up with emerging trends and best practices in the respective research fields.
• Strong planning and organizational skills, excellent oral and written communication, and effective interprofessional skills.
• Fluency in English and German; French is an advantage.
• Self-motivated with a comfort level in taking initiative.
• Sound knowledge of empirical methods and advanced statistics.
• Excellent computer application knowledge, specifically in MS Office, SPSS, and R.
• Experience with qualitative data management software, such as MAXQDA, is an advantage.