Postdoctoral Researcher in Family-Focused, Participatory Sepsis Research

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Your tasks

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.

Your profile

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.

Languages

German, English

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Start

January 2027 or by agreement