Postdoctoral Fellow in Gender Medicine (f/m/d) 80-100%

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The Chair for Gender Medicine at the University Hospital Zurich and University of Zurich invites applications for an experienced and highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to help further develop an interdisciplinary research program in Gender Medicine.

We are looking for an outstanding postdoctoral researcher with a strong quantitative profile and broad experience in data science, epidemiology, public/global health or related fields. The successful candidate will play a central role in shaping an ambitious research agenda at the intersection of Gender Medicine, population health, clinical evidence generation and data analytics.

Your main tasks

You will lead and develop a portfolio of interdisciplinary research projects that investigate sex- and gender-related gaps and potential solutions in biomedical research, clinical evidence, disease burden, health outcomes and health policy.

Responsibilities include:

Develop high-impact research on sex- and gender-sensitive medicine, clinical evidence gaps, global disease burden patterns, and opportunities for research prioritization and health equity
Build and apply large-scale, reproducible data pipelines
Use advanced quantitative methods, potentially including epidemiology, biostatistics, causal inference, machine learning, natural language processing, large language models, bibliometrics/scientometrics and real-world evidence methods
Translate research findings into peer-reviewed publications, policy briefs, reports, conference presentations and stakeholder-facing outputs
Contribute to competitive grant applications and help establish a sustainable externally funded research program
Coordinate interdisciplinary collaborations within UZH, USZ and national and international partner networks across medicine, public health, data science, social science and policy
Mentor and supervise doctoral, medical, master's and research students
Contribute to teaching activities in Gender Medicine, public health, data science or related areas
Support open, transparent and reproducible science, including documentation, code sharing and responsible data governance

Qualifications

We are looking for a candidate with scientific independence, intellectual curiosity and the ability to connect disciplines.

The ideal candidate will have:

A PhD, MD-PhD or equivalent doctoral degree in medicine, epidemiology, public health, global health, data science, computational social science, health economics, social sciences or a related quantitative health field
Postdoctoral or equivalent research experience, or an emerging profile demonstrating readiness to lead research projects
A strong publication record, including first-author publications or preprints in relevant fields
Excellent quantitative and data-science skills, including proficiency in R and Python and experience with reproducible research workflows
Experience working with large, complex or heterogeneous datasets, such as population health data, clinical data, registry data, bibliometric data, administrative data, survey data, or global health datasets
Strong interest in sex- and gender-sensitive medicine, health equity, public/global health and the translation of research into clinical and policy impact
Experience with grant writing, project coordination, stakeholder engagement or team leadership is highly desirable
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English. German language skills are an asset but not required
Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative, interdisciplinary and clinically embedded research environment

Our offer

We offer a unique opportunity to help shape the research agenda of the Chair for Gender Medicine in Switzerland and to work at the interface of a leading university and one of Europe's major university hospitals.

You will join a young, dynamic and growing team with strong links to clinical medicine, public health, data science and international research networks. The position offers excellent opportunities to develop an independent academic profile, build a competitive grant portfolio, publish high-impact research and contribute to the transformation of medicine toward more precise, equitable and evidence-based care.

UZH and USZ offer an outstanding research environment, access to interdisciplinary collaborations, career development opportunities, mentoring, teaching opportunities and attractive employment conditions. Employees benefit from flexible working models, continuing education, family-friendly policies and the vibrant scientific environment of Zurich.
Salary and employment conditions follow USZ regulations and are commensurate with qualifications and experience.

About the Institution
The Chair for Gender Medicine aims to advance sex- and gender-sensitive medicine through cutting-edge research, clinical translation, education and international collaboration. Our work integrates biomedical science, clinical medicine, public and global health, data science and science policy to better understand how biological sex and sociocultural gender shape health, disease, research priorities, medical evidence and patient care.

Please submit your application through the USZ job portal. Applications should include:

Cover letter describing your motivation, relevant experience and fit for the position
Curriculum vitae, including publication list
Research statement outlining your previous work and ideas for future research in Gender Medicine
Names and contact information of two to three academic references
Copies of relevant diplomas and certificates