Faculty of Law / URPP Human Reproduction Reloaded | H2R

Research Assistant 20 %

Start of employment 1 January 2025, temporary

At the Faculty of Law / URPP Human Reproduction Reloaded | H2R, at the chair of Prof. Dr. iur. Alice Margaria is a Research Assistent position to be filled.

The focus of the Chair is on legal approaches to family diversity, from a gender and human rights perspective. Through the combination of doctrinal and empirical research methods, special attention is directed to the societal implications of existing legal frameworks pertaining to reproduction and family relationships, and the experiences of contemporary non-traditional families (eg LGBTQI+ families and families created through assisted reproduction) often deprived of legal recognition and protection. The Chair for Law and Reproduction is an integral part of the University Research Priority Program (URPP) "Human Reproduction Reloaded", hosted by the Faculty of Law and bringing together researchers from six faculties and various disciplines from the humanities, social, medical and natural sciences.
Additional information on the Chair Margaria
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Your responsibilities

You are responsible for supporting the Chair with
  • background research on issues pertaining to family law, medical law, gender and the law, and European human rights law
  • the finalisation of academic publications on top international legal journals
  • teaching assistance and administrative tasks related to teaching, research and organisation of events

Your profile

  • You hold or are studying to complete a bachelor's degree in law.
  • You have good analytical and legal skills and are willing to apply and develop them in an interdisciplinary environment
  • You have a keen interest in questions concerning the regulation of reproduction, parenthood and more generally contemporary families, as well as access to justice especially in relation to the European Court of Human Rights
  • You are reliable, attentive to details, and you have a strong sense of initiative
  • You are proficient in both German and English as scientific and working languages; additional language skills, especially French, are an advantage.

Information on your application

This position offers the possibility to learn about and contribute to cutting-edge research on law, gender and family diversity. It also provides the chance to come into contact and experience interdisciplinarity at a methodological, substantial and personal levels, thus acquiring competences and skills which are transferrable to other fields of law and highly valuable in research and practice.
Please submit your application, consisting of a motivation letter and a CV until 15.11.2024.

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  • Flexible working models (such as part-time positions, mobile working, job-sharing)
  • Childcare at the kihz foundation of UZH and ETH


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  • Wide range of continuing education courses of UZH and the Canton of Zurich
  • Language Center run jointly with ETH Zurich

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  • Food and drinks at reduced prices in the UZH cafeterias
  • Lunch-Check-card with UZH contribution

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  • Special conditions on the Academic Sports Association ASVZ
  • Free seasonal flu vaccinations
  • Rest and relaxation at the quiet room in the university tower

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  • Private traffic: Carsharing, rent a vehicle, parking space
  • Digitalization: Hardware, software, mobile phone subscriptions
  • Special conditions on hotel reservations

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  • Most UZH staff are employed according to public law


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International Services
  • Support for people from outside Switzerland

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Campuses
  • Campuses Zurich City, Zurich Irchel, Oerlikon and Schlieren
  • Sites Zurich West, Old Botanical Garden, Botanical Garden and Lengg

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