Join Our Team at the Health Ethics & Policy Lab
Are you passionate about addressing the ethical and policy challenges presented by digital health, AI, and cutting-edge biomedicine? Do you thrive in an interdisciplinary environment where philosophy intersects with data science, public health, medicine, and law?
At the Health Ethics & Policy Lab, you will join a dedicated team focused on shaping responsible innovation in the rapidly evolving fields of biomedicine. Based at one of the world's leading universities, you will contribute to research that informs policy, advances academic discourse, and engages with the public.
Your Role
We are seeking early-career researchers, recent PhD graduates, advanced master’s graduates with research experience, and professionals with 1-5 years of experience in bioethics, science and technology governance, or related fields.
In this dynamic research environment, your responsibilities will include:
- Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams of senior faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and trainees, contributing your expertise and initiative to joint projects.
- Supporting empirical research employing methods such as surveys, qualitative interviews, focus groups, and computational social science approaches.
- Driving innovative research and policy projects concerning the ethics and governance of digital health, artificial intelligence, precision medicine, and biomedical innovation.
- Contributing to teaching-related activities, including course preparation and seminar support.
- Participating in and assisting with the organization of lab events such as retreats, seminar series, and public engagement activities.
- Communicating research results clearly and professionally, ensuring academic rigor in both written and verbal formats.
Your Qualifications
You are a motivated and inquisitive researcher who thrives in collaborative and interdisciplinary settings. You bring the following qualifications:
- A completed doctoral degree (preferred) or an advanced master’s degree with relevant research experience.
- Strong research skills, ideally including prior publications.
- Experience in at least one empirical approach (survey research, qualitative methods, or computational social science).
- Academic or practical background in one or more of the following areas: health policy, bioethics, biomedicine, biomedical research, clinical research ethics, science and technology governance, biomedical innovation, public health, or health law.
- Excellent written and spoken English (the working language of the lab).
- Preferably, proficiency in German and/or French to support project needs.
- A collaborative mindset, strong critical thinking skills, and the ability to work independently.
- A clear interest in the ethical and policy dimensions of emerging biotechnologies.
Applicants should already reside in Switzerland. This position is offered on an annually renewable contract for up to 6 years.
About ETH Zurich
Founded in 1855, ETH Zurich is one of the world’s leading universities and consistently ranks among the global top ten. It offers students an ideal environment for independent thinking and provides researchers with a vibrant, high-performance academic culture. Situated in the heart of Europe and connected to institutions worldwide, ETH Zurich drives innovative solutions to today’s and tomorrow’s global challenges.
What We Offer
- A meaningful career: ETH Zurich supports your professional development, enabling you to contribute to responsible innovation and societal well-being.
- A commitment to diversity: We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. ETH Zurich is dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and supportive research environment.
- Flexibility: We are open to discussing part-time arrangements (with a minimum employment level of 50%) and flexible working schedules, including partial home-office options.
- Attractive employee benefits:
- Public transport subsidies and mobility support
- Car-sharing options
- A wide range of sports and training opportunities through ASVZ
- High-quality childcare services
- Attractive pension plans
- A commitment to sustainability: Work at a university dedicated to a climate-neutral and sustainable future.
- A collaborative research environment: Join a vibrant, international, and intellectually stimulating research culture within the Department of Health Sciences and Technology (D-HEST).
- Active contribution: Play a significant role in high-impact scholarship at the intersection of ethics, technology, and health.
Interested candidates are invited to apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.
For further information about our Department, please visit our website. For inquiries, feel free to reach out to Dr. Alessandro Blasimme via email at alessandro.blasimme@hest.ethz.ch.