Doctoral Position embedded in an SNF-Project

In collaboration with the Principal Investigator of the project and a national and international network of collaborators, the doctoral researcher will join an interdisciplinary research group (with expertise in law, bioethics, and social sciences) to conduct cutting-edge research and develop a solid scientific profile in the field. His/her duties as a doctoral researcher will include: Familiarising with the project in which this PhD position is embedded, as well as with the literature on legal developments in digital health and biomedical research in Switzerland and the European Union. Conducting a literature review on how different theoretical concepts related to data governance (e.g. data solidarity, data altruism, etc.) have developed and influenced lawmaking in digital health. Selecting a concrete case study of a digital health policy and/or regulated digital health infrastructure in Switzerland, in order to conduct both policy analysis and empirical research (through stakeholder interviews). Publishing research results in (inter)national academic journals and disseminating findings through workshops and conferences. Writing a cumulative doctoral dissertation based on the individual articles developed during the PhD. Following basic doctoral training courses (limited amount of ECTS credits) The work of the doctoral researcher will be coordinated by the Principal Investigator of the project, who will offer both comprehensive supervision, but also the space to develop his/her own intellectual curiosity and academic independence.

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.

• Candidates should ideally come with a background in law, health policy and/or in the social sciences (Master's degree), but with a particular interest in policymaking in health.

• Also profiles in neighbouring disciplines (e.g. Science and Technology Studies, Public Health) may be considered, as long as you demonstrate your interest in this specific topic and in the interdisciplinary research approach of this position.

• The willingness to pursue a PhD in law (or Biomedical Ethics and Law) is essential.

• Ideally, applicants already have some experience with either legal analysis (reading and understanding legal and policy sources, systematising their content etc.) and/or empirical work (especially conducting interviews).

• Although the research team is international, and the outputs of research can be in English, the knowledge of an official language of Switzerland (German, French or Italian) is highly desirable, since the doctoral researcher's work (both policy and empirical) should consider especially the Swiss context.

• Other important skills are the capacity to work in a team, to organise your own work, and to possess an interest in scientific writing. The workplace of the PhD candidate will be in Zurich, but there is flexibility in terms of organising the presence at the office.