Job Description

Postdoctoral researcher 100% (m/w/d)

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100 % (befristet by 01.08.2026 until 31.07.2028)

Your tasks

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Research: Your primary research focus will be on developing accessible, reliable, and collaborative AI for law. Specifically, the BRIDGE-funded project (https://www.bridge.ch/en/Ks8ndwLnDwlHqpua/news/bridge-discovery-digitalisierung-als-dominantes-thema) you will be working on aims to help disadvantaged communities access justice. In close collaboration with the project team and Caritas Switzerland, you will work on developing, validating, and deploying legal artificial intelligence tools targeted at legal aid workers at Caritas and laypeople. Team Support: Assisting and mentoring PhDs with publications, supporting the project team with publications, presentations, and teaching activities. Creating a network in academia to enable you to take on the next academic step.

Your profile

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Strong interest in the field of legal AI, legal technology, and the implementation of legal automation in practice. PhD in Law and Technology or adjacent fields. A community-friendly team player with a reliable working style and strong analytical thinking skills. Excellent oral and written communication in English. Preferred: Good oral and written communication in German or French.




We offer:A stimulating research environment with collaborative and interdisciplinary research projects. Mentorship and support in producing high-impact publications to establish your independent research profile. The opportunity to participate in both national and international projects. Access to a broad academic and practice-oriented network.

Application Procedure

Application accepted on a rolling basis until end of May 2026. Interviews will be conducted on Zoom


An application consists of: A motivation letter An up-to-date CV incl. publication list Academic transcript of degrees (BA/MA/PhD), including list of grades and any other document relevant for the application If available: A letter of reference by a professor or tutor that supervised you along your academic path Inquiries concerning this position can be directed to: aurelia.tamo-larrieux@unil.ch

We are looking forward to your online-application stating the

job ID

2655

apply here

Inspirational Work Environment

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Executive Education

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Network

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Family & Career

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Equal Opportunities

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Fit and Healthy

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Further information on working at the HSG can be found here.

For job-related questions

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Aurelia Tamo-Larrieux


Ladislava Metzger

Your place of work

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University of St.Gallen

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A place where knowledge is created - As one of Europe's leading universities of economics and business administration, the University of St.Gallen (HSG), Switzerland, is committed to the education of over 10'000 students. The HSG is one of the largest employers in the region and provides an attractive and innovative environment for more than 3'500 researchers, educators and professional staff.

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