Postdoc Position

**Epidemiology - Vetsuisse Faculty**
**PostDoc position 60 - 100 %**: Start of employment 01.02.2025, temporary

For the SNF project “Linking human and animal welfare - refining rodent euthanasia” we offer a PostDoc position for three years. This project is part of the NRP 79 “Advancing 3R”. The aim of this project is

a) to improve the welfare of rodents during euthanasia by gaining knowledge about the relationship between animal-related indicators and human attitudes

b) to develop and implement appropriate intervention strategies to improve the welfare of both laboratory animals and laboratory personnel, and

c) based on a systematic ethical reflection and empirical information, determine criteria for acceptable euthanasia methods.

The project is led by Prof. Sonja Hartnack (UZH) in collaboration with Dr. Petra Seebeck (UZH), Dr. Philippe Bugnon (UZH) and Prof. Irina Guseva-Canu (Unisanté Lausanne). Close collaboration partner are Prof. Peter Kunzmann (TiHo Hannover) und Kirsten Persson, PhD (TiHo Hannover).

**Your responsibilities**:

- Manage project activities related to an intervention & implementation study to circumvent moral distress, and an international moral distress & perception bias study
- Conduct interviews and an ethical Delphi
- Scientific publications and active participation in conferences
- Contribute to the teaching in “Professional Veterinary Medical Ethics”

**Your profile**:

- PhD in ethics or a closely related discipline
- Interest in health of laboratory animals and humans
- Method knowledge and skills in applied ethics
- Fluent in German & English, French is an advantage
- Strong planning and organisational skills
- Excellent oral and written communication and effective interprofessional skills
- Self-motivated and comfortable taking initiative

Working in an interdisciplinary team (veterinary & human medicine, epidemiology & nursing).
A stimulating research environment and a place to grow academically and professionally.
Opportunities to gain teaching experience and strong support for your career development.
Salary according to SNF regulations.

Place of work:
Section of Veterinary Epidemiology, Vetsuisse Faculty, Zurich, Switzerland or Centre Veterinary Systems Transformation and Sustainability, Vetmeduni Vienna, Austria

**What we offer**:
**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**:
**Epidemiology - Vetsuisse Faculty***:Winterthurerstrasse 270, 8057 Zürich, Switzerland

**Further information**:
**Questions about the job**:
**Sonja Hartnack**
- Scientific Collaborator
- +41 44 635 90 51

**Sonja Hartnack**
- Scientific Collaborator
- +41 44 635 90 51

**Working at UZH**: