Postdoctoral researcher; m​/w​/d

Research

Your primary research focus will be on developing accessible, reliable, and collaborative AI for law. Specifically, the BRIDGE-funded project (link) 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.

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.

• Develop and validate legal AI tools for disadvantaged communities.
• Collaborate with Caritas Switzerland and the project team to deploy solutions.
• Mentor PhD students and support their publication efforts.
• Contribute to conference presentations and teaching activities.
• Build an academic network for future career development.

• 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.

• 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 accepted on a rolling basis until end of May 2026.
• Interviews will be conducted on Zoom.
• Application should include:
  • A motivation letter
  • An up-to-date CV including publication list
  • Academic transcript of degrees (BA/MA/PhD), including list of grades and any other relevant documents
  • If available: A letter of reference from a professor or tutor who supervised you along your academic path
• Inquiries concerning this position can be directed to: aurelia.tamo-larrieux.

We are looking forward to your online application stating the job .

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