The Implementation Science in Nursing Group is based at the Medical Faculty's Institute for Implementation Science in Health Care and the University Hospital Zurich's Center of Clinical Nursing Science. Our research focuses on family health interventions and innovative, nurse-led models of care, primarily in acute-critical settings.
We invite applications for a 2.5-year Postdoctoral Research position in the eFICUS project, which aims to develop and test a digital health intervention for families affected by critical illness. The project will leverage advances in digital technology and user-centred design to ensure timely, equitable, and individualized access for families to psychoeducational and emotional support.

Your responsibilities

This Postdoctoral Research will offer excellent opportunities to deepen your expertise in family-focused health care, digital health interventions, and user-centered design in an interdisciplinary, clinical context, and play a central role in the eFICUS project. Responsibilities included:

Plan, undertake and/or participate in co-design activities, including collecting and analyzing data (observation and interviews).
Develop the digital health intervention in close collaboration with different research partners, clinical teams, and patient research partners involved in the project.
Implement and program the digital health intervention on the technology platform in close collaboration with the technology partner.
Perform small usability testing and real-world evaluation of the digital health intervention.
Prepare peer-reviewed publications and present finding within the scientific, clinical and public context.
Work closely and actively with other team members and partners.
Participate in other research and teaching activities of the group.
Supervise and support Master students.
Prepare applications for competitive research funding.
Further develop your own research profile.

Your profile

We are looking for a highly motivated candidate with a strong background in family health, critical care, digital interventions, or user-centered design.

PhD in Nursing Science, Public Health, Health Sciences or related field.
Research profile in digital or public health, nursing or critical care (research experience in user-centered designs and implementation science is an asset).
Strong interest in family-focused health care and digital health, and in keeping up with emerging trends and methodologies in clinical and implementation science nursing research.
Excellent ability to work independently, in diverse research teams, and closely with patients, families, clinicians, and researchers across different institutions or disciplines.
Strong planning and organizational skills, excellent oral and written communication and effective interpersonal skills.
Excellent command of written and spoken English and German.
Self-motivated and comfortable taking initiative.
Emerging track record of high-quality research publications and conference papers.
Demonstrated ability to supervise and support undergraduate students and to engage in teaching activities.

Information on your application

Please apply via the job portal by 30. April 2026. Please submit your electronic application (in a single PDF file), outlining your motivation for the position, including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, publication record, diploma and work certificates.

What we offer

Work-Life Balance

Flexible working models (such as part-time positions, mobile working, job-sharing)
Childcare at the kihz foundation of UZH and ETH

Learning and Development

Wide range of continuing education courses of UZH and the Canton of Zurich
Language Center run jointly with ETH Zurich

Food

Food and drinks at reduced prices in the UZH cafeterias
Lunch-Check-card with UZH contribution

Healthcare

Special conditions on the Academic Sports Association ASVZ
Free seasonal flu vaccinations
Rest and relaxation at the quiet room in the university tower

Discounts

Private traffic: Carsharing, rent a vehicle, parking space
Digitalization: Hardware, software, mobile phone subscriptions
Special conditions on hotel reservations

Conditions of Employment

Policies of the UZH
Most UZH staff are employed according to public law

International Services

Support for people from outside Switzerland

Campuses

Campuses Zurich City, Zurich Irchel, Oerlikon and Schlieren
Sites Zurich West, Old Botanical Garden, Botanical Garden and Lengg

Location

Institute for Implementation Science in Health Care

Plattenstrasse 10, 8032 Zürich, Switzerland

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Prof. Dr. Rahel Naef

Assistenzprofessorin für Implementation Science in Pflegewissenschaft

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