Job Description

Faculty of Law (URPP Human Reproduction Reloaded | H2R / PD Dr. Christiane von Bary

Doctoral employment according to SNF conditions 80 %

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Start of employment Ideally by November 2025, temporary
The University Research Priority Program (URPP) "Human Reproduction Reloaded | H2R" explores rapidly developing medical technologies in the field of human reproduction, the societal challenges they pose and their legal implications. This interdisciplinary positioned URPP is hosted by the Faculty of Law and brings together researchers from six faculties as well as from various disciplines from the humanities, social, medical and natural sciences. The URPP's phase 2 (2025-2028) revolves around three main research foci: family, kinship and gender; declining fertility and non-reproduction; and CRISPR.

information on the URPP, the people involved, the research and activities carried out so far are available at: URPP

Your responsibilities

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You write a doctoral thesis in the field of law and human reproduction. You participate in the URPP's events and actively take advantage of the opportunities for interdisciplinary exchange and interfaculty networking. You are able and willing to apply for a third-party-funding for your PhD thesis after a two-year period.

Your profile

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You hold an excellent degree in the field of law. You have a strong interest in researching legal questions pertaining to human reproduction in one or more of these legal fields: family law, private international law, comparative law, and human rights law. If you would like to conduct research at the interface between these legal fields and other areas of the law, you are also welcome to apply. You are fluent in English as an academic working language; fluency in German is desirable. Alternatively, you are fluent in German as an academic working language and are able to interact in an English speaking environment. You are an enthusiastic person with a community spirit and a strong sense of initiative and you are able to work in an international and interdisciplinary environment. Focus on the PhD project and regular feedback from qualified peers and experts from the various fields involved. A stimulating environment with the highest level of expertise from all areas related to the research question as well as excellent opportunities for networking with both experts and the public. Attractive employment conditions (SNF conditions, limited to 3 years), including flexible working hours.

Information on your application

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Please attach the following documents to the application form: your detailed CV, including - if applicable - relevant publications; your project proposal in the field of law and human reproduction (see details below); a letter of motivation; your (draft) Master's thesis or, if not available in English or German, another substantial writing sample; academic transcripts (list of grades obtained) of Bachelor's and Master's.

The project proposal should be structured as follows: 1. Problem Statement - please explain background of the proposal and the scientific and/or societal problem you intend to address in your research (max 500 words); 2. Research question - please describe the main research question and the sub-questions (max 300 words); 3. Research design and methodology - please describe the proposed research and its objectives, specificy the research design, the methods and explain the link between the proposed research questions and the methodology (max 1000 words); 4. Literature - please explain how your research is situated in the existing literature (max 400 words); 5. Originality - please explain how your research will contribute to the existing body of knowledge (max 400 words); 6. Time plan - please describe the work plan, including a time schedule. The word limits do not include footnotes.



Deadline for submission: September 5, 2025, exclusively electronically and in a single PDF document, to jobs@humanreproduction.uzh.ch - or click on the "Apply now" button.

What we offer

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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

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Faculty of Law (URPP Human Reproduction Reloaded | H2R / PD Dr. Christiane von Bary

Ramistrasse, Zurich, Switzerland

Further information

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Questions about the job

PD Dr. Christiane von Bary

Working at UZH

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