Postdoctoral Researcher 80-100%

Rare Urea cycle disorders
Your responsibilities
  • Design and implementation of research strategies and projects in UCDs to improve the understanding of disease pathology and to classify disease severity
  • Assisting in the planning and execution of clinical trials and research projects in the field of UCDs, including the preparation of study protocols and other dossiers for submission to independent regulatory authorities, recruitment of study participants and the conduct of study-related activities in accordance with study protocols
  • Collecting clinical and biological data from study participants in databases and registries
  • Performing data analyses and summarizing the results in the form of peer-reviewed publications and/or presentations at scientific meetings
  • Participation in working group activities (internal and external meetings, some lasting several days)
  • Guidance and support for other members of the working group
  • Collaboration on the document management system
Your profile
  • PhD in Biology or a related field or an MD PhD and a strong interest and understanding of clinical aspects of metabolic diseases
  • Knowledge and understanding of, or show interest in, ICH-GCP, Swiss and other international laws and regulations governing clinical trials
  • Prior experience with working in a metabolic disease field and in the conduct of research involving humans and/or clinical trials
  • Familiar with biochemical analytical methods such as enzymatics, protein biochemistry, stable isotope labelling and mass spectrometry
  • Effective communication skills and be enthusiastic about working in an interdisciplinary team of scientists, biologists, clinicians and patient organisations
  • Interest in rare disease and clinical translation
  • Fluent in English (written and spoken); fluency in any other language(s) is a plus

Your salary

Your estimated gross salary for a 100% position should fall between CHF 98'000 and CHF 115'000 per year.

The exact salary will depend on your qualifications and professional experience. Your salary will be established in accordance with our salary guidelines during the selection process. Applicants who do not yet possess the necessary skills and experience may in some cases be offered a lower pay grade. In many cases, supplementary pay will be offered for irregular working hours. Further salary development will depend on your performance and the financial ability of the Eleonorenstiftung.

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Contact

Prof. Dr. med. Johannes Häberle
Head of Metabolic Laboratory

Stoffwechsel
Albion Zairi
HR Specialist
+41 44 249 23 45 Apply now
Your start with us
You can join us as of January 1st, 2025.

The application process

After you have submitted your application via our online portal, we will consider it carefully. We will make an initial selection from among the applications received and then get in touch with you. If we progress to the interview stage, the following procedure will apply:

application process

Your benefits

Leave the car at home.

All employees with at least 50% employment level and a contract duration of 6 months or longer benefit from CHF 500 discount per year on the SBB GA travel card or get at least 25% discount on the ZVV BonusPass for the entire ZVV network.

Mix your own smoothies.

Enjoy the healthy and tasty menu of the day in our staff restaurant for just CHF 9.00. With a varied salad buffet, juice bar, muesli bar and cake buffet, the restaurant caters for every taste.

Have you heard about the "Frauenbadi"?

Don’t worry – there’s a men’s one too! Located in the heart of Europe and right next to a lake, Zurich strikes the perfect balance between modern city life and stunning nature. Zurich is the education and economic centre of Switzerland and hosts countless events and a wide range of activities – there’s some-thing for everyone! More information about working in Switzerland can be found here.

We love all children - including yours!

We have signed a contract with the GFZ foundation day care centre, located near the Kispi, meaning you can benefit from longer day care at the same price. Your children can stay at the day care centre from 6:30 am to 6:30 pm.​

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We will help you through difficult times.

For all contracts at the Children’s Hospital with a level of employment of 20% or above, you benefit from our Zürich Versicherung accident insurance policy, that includes a worldwide private coverage for all accidents occurring while at work or during leisure time. In case your contract is below 20% employment level, accidents while on leisure are also covered in line with applicable law regulations.

Take a city break!

Every five years, you’ll be rewarded for your loyalty with extra holiday days. Previous roles at the Children’s Hospital will be counted.

Get well soon!

Have you worked for us for more than three months in at least a 0.2 FTE position? In most cases, you will benefit from Helsana daily sickness benefits insurance. In the event of illness, you will receive a daily allowance amounting to 80% of your salary for up to 720 days.

Head to the south!

If your five weeks of holiday aren’t enough, we’ll do our best to let you take unpaid holiday.

We fill your piggy bank

We assume 60% of your pension fund contributions, which exceeds the statutory minimum. As a part-time employee, you also benefit from a reduced coordination offset.

Spend more time with your children.

With interesting part-time roles available, we aim to give our employees the opportunity to balance their career with family life. For example, if you’ve just started a family or are finishing up a degree, you can look into reducing your working hours at the Children’s Hospital.

We'll update your vaccination record.

The staff doctor isn’t just there for emergencies – you can consult them about vaccinations and occupational health.

Let’s write history.

Join us and move with us to one of the most stunning and state-of-the art children’s hospitals. Herzog&De Meuron has developed something truly unique with the new children’s hospital in Zürich Lengg. Become part of it and let’s shape our future together.

Surpass yourself.

No matter what stage of your career you are at, the Children’s Hospital Zurich can help you go further. Our career models for nurses, doctors and in research offer you a huge variety of development opportunities for your specialist or management career.

Kinderspital Zürich as an employer
Kinderspital Zürich is the largest university children's hospital in Switzerland with about 2,500 employees, and is one of the leading centres for paediatric and youth medicine in Europe. Although the hospital may be big, it's the little ones that count: up to 100,000 patients are cared for each year across 47 faculties, where we do everything in our power to ensure their well being. 'Kispi' not only offers cutting-edge devices and the highest quality of care, but also a good sense of interpersonal issues. Alongside its comprehensive range of paediatric medicine and surgery facilities, the children's hospital also offers a unique rehabilitation centre and a research centre.

Your location

Lenggstrasse 30
8008 Zürich
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