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PhD Student Position in Implementation Science in Health Care – UMZH Learn4Sepsis University of Zurich in Switzerland

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Sociology

Funding

Available

Deadline

Nov 29, 2026

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Switzerland

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University of Zurich

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Behavioral Science
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Health Services Research
Sepsis
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About this position

The University of Zurich’s Implementation Science in Health Care Research Group, based at the Medical Faculty, is offering a PhD position in the UMZH-funded Learn4Sepsis project. The group is led by Prof. Lauren Clack and focuses on optimizing the integration of evidence-based practices and research findings into routine health-care delivery.

The doctoral researcher will contribute to the LEARN AND IMPLEMENT work package, which combines implementation science, human-centered design, and organizational sciences. Learn4Sepsis complements the national Swiss Sepsis Program by addressing sepsis prevention and quality improvement across the health-care pathway, from early detection to follow-up care.

The PhD candidate will work within the ImS Research Group and collaborate with researchers across the UMZH Learn4Sepsis consortium. Activities include coordinating project stakeholders, supporting workshops, developing human-centered design frameworks for project innovations, collecting and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data, conducting literature reviews, synthesizing scientific content, presenting findings at conferences, and publishing in peer-reviewed journals. The role also includes supervising and supporting undergraduate students.

The position offers an interdisciplinary research environment spanning implementation science, health services research, public health, organizational sciences, behavioral science, and health-care research at the University of Zurich in Switzerland.

Funding details

Available

What's required

Applicants must hold a Master's degree or equivalent in implementation science, health services research, organizational sciences, public health, psychology, sociology, health economics, behavioral science, or a related field. MD-PhD candidates will be positively considered. Applicants should have strong interest in relevant research trends, strong planning and organizational skills, excellent oral and written communication, effective interprofessional skills, self-motivation, initiative, sound knowledge of empirical methods and advanced statistics, and excellent computer application skills including MS Office, SPSS, and R. Experience with qualitative data management software such as MAXQDA is advantageous. Fluent English and German are required; French is an advantage. The candidate must enroll in one of the PhD programs of the Medical Faculty.

How to apply

Submit an electronic application as a single PDF through the UZH job portal, including a cover letter, CV, publication record, and certificates. Explain your motivation for completing a PhD in Implementation Science and relevant prior experience. Applications are considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

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