Research Associate Spine / Research Associate Spine

Your Tasks

- Assisting in leading the group's research projects, ensuring objectives are met, and resulting in publications in high-quality peer-reviewed journals and presentations at international and national conferences.

- Managing data from large multicentre and registry studies, focusing on Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs).

- Analyzing large datasets using statistical and machine learning methods.

- Advising and supervising the research assistants of the Spine Research Group in their scientific projects.

- Consulting and liaising closely with clinicians of the Spine Center to assist with and guide their research projects.

- Writing scientific papers.

- Maintaining close contact with the Head of the Spine Research Group, the Chair of Research, and the Clinical Research Head of the Spine Center to discuss the group's project portfolio and plan new research initiatives in the interest of the Schulthess Clinic.

Your Profile

• PhD in a topic relevant to musculoskeletal medicine.
• National and ideally international reputation demonstrating expertise, excellence, and achievement in your field, with a history of presentations at international conferences and meetings, membership in relevant international societies and committees, and a record of high-quality publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Excellent knowledge of all aspects of the clinical research process from planning through to publication, aligned with Good Clinical Practice procedures.
• Knowledge of, and ideally experience with, human orthopaedics research; direct experience in spine outcomes research is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills and sound knowledge of statistical methodology and data science, especially in relation to health and clinical data, with experience in managing large datasets and executing complex multivariable statistical analyses.
• Familiarity with Python coding, including its basic scientific libraries (numpy, scipy, pandas, etc.), and machine learning.
• Ability to structure complex problems, identify key issues, and present data clearly and concisely for diverse audiences, from student doctors to specialists.
• Good organizational and planning skills, with the capacity to prioritize daily tasks, meet urgent deadlines, and collaborate effectively with various staff and teams.
• Excellent command of English (both spoken and written, particularly in scientific and medical contexts).
• Understanding of German or a willingness to learn.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.
• Passionate about research, with the ability to perform well under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Trustworthiness and integrity.

We Offer

We offer a Research Associate role in a well-established and expanding research environment. You will experience a modern and dynamic workplace at one of Europe’s leading orthopaedic clinics. The role provides flexible working hours, with an expected on-site presence of at least 60% of the employment time, collaboration with supportive peers and leadership, and opportunities for professional development and scientific contribution. Your responsibilities will include working within the research group and the chance to make a meaningful impact on patient care and the clinic’s long-term success.

If you are interested, we encourage you to apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

For further information about this position, please contact Dr. Fabio Galbusera, Head of Research Group Spine, at fabio.galbusera@kws.ch.