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2026年11月11日

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This Postdoctoral Research position will lead the PPIE/Family Work Package of the UMZH Learn4Sepsis, working closely with researchers, patient/family research partners, doctoral students and other researchers across the Learn4Sepsis ecosystem. Responsibilities include:

• Contribute to developing and implementing the PPIE framework and governance of the Learn4Sepsis ecosystem, including the set-up and support of a diverse patient and public panels across age groups and illness trajectories.
• Support the development, adaptation and delivery of PPIE activities within the Learn4Sepsis together with researchers, healthcare professionals and patient and family partners and the Swiss Sepsis Programme.
• Lead the development and evaluation of PPIE processes and outcomes using qualitative / mixed methods (e.g. surveys, focus groups), including ethical and practical aspects of partnering with children and vulnerable groups.
• Lead the scientific work on family-reported outcome and experience measures in sepsis (FROM/FREM): define core outcome set, review existing instruments, and select, adapt or co-develop measures with patient and family partners for use in the Swiss Sepsis Cohort and long-term follow-up.
• Support planning and coordination of WP-specific research activities, including funding acquisition, ethics submissions and data management.
• Collaborate closely with researchers across the Learn4Sepsis ecosystem and in specific work packages.
• Contribute to supervision of doctoral and master students.
• Coordinate dissemination activities of the work package, co-author peer-reviewed publications and contribute to scientific and public lay presentations, co-produced with patient partners.

We are looking for a highly motivated candidate with a strong background in nursing, medicine, health sciences, or psychology, and a passion for partnering patients and families in sepsis research:

• PhD in Nursing or Clinical Science, Public Health, Health Sciences, Social Sciences or related field.
• Strong interest in patient and public involvement and engagement, participatory research, and family-focused long-term outcomes of sepsis
• Emerging research profile in sepsis, PPIE, family-focused care, or long-term outcomes of critical illness is an asset.
• Clinical expertise in sepsis, nursing, medicine, allied health or critical care is an asset.
• Ability to work in partnership with patients, families, members of the public, clinicians, and researchers across Switzerland, with sensitivity to diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and German.
• Proficient skills in interdisciplinary collaborations and project management.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work independently and in diverse research teams.