Postdoctoral Research Position: Language Models Pediatric Data Analysis

Postdoctoral Research Position:
Language Models for Pediatric Data Analysis

ETH Zürich is well known for its excellent education, ground‑breaking fundamental research and for implementing its results directly into practice.

We are seeking an exceptional and highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to lead research on the in‑hospital deployment of Large Language Models (LLMs). The focus of this position is the development, validation, and safe integration of locally hosted LLMs for automated coding of pediatric diagnoses from electronic health records (EHRs), with the goal of enhancing research capabilities and clinical data usability.

This position is embedded in a close collaboration between ETH Zurich’s Medical AI Lab and the University Children’s Hospital Basel (UKBB), enabling direct interaction with clinicians, clinical coders, and hospital IT infrastructure.

• Adapt and develop locally hosted language models for diagnostic coding tasks.
• Rigorous model validation on newly created benchmarks.
• Publish research results in top‑tier venues (e.g., leading biomedical journals or ML conferences).

• PhD in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Medical AI, Medical informatics) or a closely related field.
• Strong programming skills in Python and experience with modern ML/AI/LLM stacks (PyTorch, Hugging Face, Ollama, vllm, distributed training, verl, etc.).
• German proficiency and fluency at C1 level or higher, required for analyzing local patient records.
• Prior experience with LLMs, clinical NLP, RAG, vector DBs is highly welcome.
• Good computational engineering practices: version control, reproducible pipelines, batch job management, etc.
• Familiarity with Docker, local server environments, and GPU‑based infrastructure.
• Experience with medical data coding (ICD‑10) and healthcare settings is a plus.
• Ability to work independently, contribute to team efforts, and communicate effectively in English and German.

• A full‑time postdoctoral position at ETH Zurich
  , one of the world’s leading research universities.
• This project is a collaboration between our lab at ETH Zurich (D‑BSSE located in Basel) and the University Children’s Hospital Basel.
• Our group is engaged with the ETH AI Center and Swiss
  
  AI initiative, giving our group members access to this vibrant and world‑class AI community.
• Access to cutting‑edge computational resources, including large GPU clusters, as well as clinical collaborations.
• Employment in a highly interdisciplinary environment at Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering (D‑BSSE) located in Basel, embedded in a major hub for medical and life science and biotech research.

In line with our values, ETH Zurich encourages an inclusive culture. We promote equality of opportunity, value diversity and nurture a working and learning environment in which the rights and dignity of all our staff and students are respected. Visit our Equal Opportunities and Diversity website to find out how we ensure a fair and open environment that allows everyone to grow and flourish.

Sustainability is a core value for us – we are consistently working towards a climate‑neutral future.

We look forward to receiving your online application—including the following documents (concatenated into one PDF):

• CV
• Bachelor and Master transcripts
• Motivation letter (motivation & fit to the project and the host lab)
• Letters of recommendation (if available; a list of names that can be queried for letters of recommendation would suffice)

Please note that we exclusively accept applications submitted through our online application portal. Applications via email or postal services will not be considered.

Further information about our research group can be found on this website. Questions regarding the position should be directed to Prof. Michael Moor's lab email: michael.moor, the lab does not take applications.

ETH Zurich is one of the world’s leading universities specializing in science and technology. We are renowned for our excellent education, cutting‑edge fundamental research and direct transfer of new knowledge into society. Over 30,000 people from more than 120 countries find our university a place that promotes independent thinking and an environment that inspires excellence. Located in the heart of Europe, yet forging connections all over the world, we work together to develop solutions for the global challenges of today and tomorrow.

Title:

Postdoctoral Research Position:
Language Models for Pediatric Data Analysis

Location:

ETH Zürich, Basel (D‑BSSE, University Children’s Hospital Basel)

Position Type:
Full‑time (postdoctoral)