Collaborateur scientifique en sciences infirmières avec possibilité de doctorat

Join ZHAW as a Scientific Staff in Nursing Science (80-100%)! Shape the future of nursing education and research in Switzerland.

• Design and deliver MSc nursing courses using current research.
• Supervise student assessments and master theses collaboratively.
• Contribute to research and development projects actively.

• Master's in nursing or health sciences with two years experience.
• Strong teamwork and structured work approach essential.
• Excellent German and good English skills required.

Scientific Staff Member Nursing Science 80–100% with PhD Opportunity

Actively shape the future of nursing – that is your mission! Bring current research directly into the training of Advanced Practice Nurses and sustainably shape the MSc Nursing as well as nursing research in Switzerland.

Department:
Health

Start of work:
Immediately or by arrangement

Core tasks:

• You independently plan and design teaching units in the MSc Nursing and conduct them including evaluation, continuously developing them – always based on current scientific findings
• You supervise student performance records and master theses in close cooperation with the module coordinators
• You actively participate in research and development projects
• You take on defined work packages (planning, data collection and evaluation, publications) and contribute to project acquisition – for example through literature research or the preparation of project proposals

Depending on profile and interest:

• Management of a clearly defined subproject in a research project
• Tasks in continuing education offers or service projects of the institute
• Collaboration in teaching-related project and working groups, e.g. digitization or AI
  • Contributions to internal knowledge transfer and the strategic further development of the MSc Nursing and research & development at the Institute of Nursing

You bring with you:

• Completed master's degree (MSc) in nursing or health sciences with at least two years of professional experience – or a bachelor's degree with several years of relevant professional practice
• Experience in nursing practice and/or in research projects
• Very good German and good English skills
• Enjoyment of interdisciplinary collaboration as well as a structured and responsible way of working

Advantageous:

• Experience in project management
• First teaching experience in a university environment or a methodological-didactic further education
• Interest in further scientific qualification (e.g. PhD)
• Independent working style, clear and appreciative communication as well as willingness to actively contribute own perspectives to team processes

The ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, with over 14,000 students and over 11,000 continuing education participants as well as around 3,700 employees, is one of the largest multi-disciplinary universities of applied sciences in Switzerland.

We are committed to the further development of high-quality, evidence-based nursing. In interdisciplinary projects, we combine research, practice and teaching and promote innovative solutions in healthcare.

ZHAW is committed to gender-mixed and diverse teams to promote equality, diversity and innovation.

We offer university-appropriate working and employment conditions and actively promote the personnel development of our employees and managers. A detailed description of the benefits can be found on the "Working at ZHAW" website. Here are the main points:

Prof. Dr. Veronika Waldboth

Co-Head MSc and R&D Nursing

Sabrina Leu

Recruiting Manager