Postdoctoral Researcher (w/m/d) in Nursing and Digital Health 50-70 %

Start of employment June 2026 or by agreement, temporary for 2.5 years

USZ Campus

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 April 15th, 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.

Further information

For further information, please feel free to reach out to Prof. Dr. phil. Rahel Naef, Head of the Center for Clinical Nursing Science, via email.

Mail

rahel.naef@uzh.ch

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