Assistant History of Medicine 60 %

The History of Medicine Group within the Institute of Biomedical Ethics and History of Medicine and the Center for Medical Humanities at the University of Zurich, led by Professor Flurin Condrau, seeks to appoint a research assistant (60%, competitive salary based on experience). The appointment is for three years with potential for extension by another three years. Applicants must hold an MA degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. history, anthropology, sociology) and plan to develop a PhD research project (as a doctoral student of the department of history or other relevant department). The group's main research area is the contemporary history of human and veterinary medicine (19th-21st centuries) with an emphasis on the history of hospitals, clinical care, medical technology, infectious diseases, and chronic health challenges. Switzerland is an obvious focus, but we also welcome scholars interested in a relevant geographical area and the history of public and global health.
The University of Zurich is the largest university in Switzerland. As a member of the "League of European Research Universities" (LERU) and the "Universitas 21" (U21) network, the University of Zurich belongs to Europe's most prestigious research institutions. It is committed to promoting diversity, fostering dialogue, and advancing interdisciplinary work.