This position is part of the University Research Priority Program (URPP) "Human Reproduction Reloaded". The focus of the Chair is on legal approaches to family diversity, from a gender and human rights perspective. Through the combination of doctrinal and empirical research methods, special attention is directed to the societal implications of existing legal frameworks pertaining to reproduction and family relationships, and the experiences of contemporary unconventional families (eg LGBTQI+ families and families created through assisted reproduction) often deprived of legal recognition and protection.

NB: due to a technical error, applications submitted in reply to the previous call for applications have not been safely received. Please send your application again!

For more information on the topic and the organization, see the following URPP

Your responsibilities

You are responsible for supporting the Chair with

background research on issues pertaining to family law, medical law, legal gender studies, human rights and reproduction law and the finalisation of academic publication on top international legal journals and with international publishers
depending on the start date of employment, on-site assistance during an international workshop leading to the publication of the Oxford Handbook on Families and the Law (21-23 June 2026)
teaching-related tasks, eg preparing OLAT course pages and communication with students taking courses offered by the Chair

Your profile

you hold or are about to complete an excellent bachelor's degree in law.
you have a strong interest in questions around family law, human rights law, legal gender studies and reproduction, and interdisciplinary approaches to law (or some of these fields).
you are reliable, and eager to learn
you are proficient in both German and English as scientific and working languages; additional linguistic skills, especially French and Italian, are an advantage.

Information on your application

This position offers the possibility to learn about and contribute to cutting-edge research on human rights, gender and family diversity. It also provides the chance to come into contact and experience interdisciplinarity at a methodological, substantial and personal levels, thus acquiring competences and skills which are transferrable to other fields of law. Moreover, this position does not require fixed office hours and is thus a flexible option to earn a competitive salary.

The selected applicant would start in the period June - August 2026 (to be discussed). The contract will end in December 2026, with a possibility of renewal.

Please submit your application, consisting of a motivation letter, your CV, and academic transcripts, in a single pdf file by 15.05.2026 to [email protected]

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

URPP Human Reproduction Reloaded | H2R

Rämistrasse 74, 8032 Zürich, Switzerland

Further information

Questions about the job

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