Are you a highly motivated and enthusiastic researcher looking to make a difference in the field of AI applied in Healthcare? Join us at the Spinal Cord Injury Artificial Intelligence - SCAI Lab at ETH Zurich. Join our team of scientists improving the long-term prognosis and treatment in chronic conditions through mobile and wearable systems and personalized health monitoring. 

Joining the SCAI Lab part of the Sensory-Motor Systems Lab at ETH, you will have the unique opportunity of working at one of the largest and most prestigious health providers in Switzerland: Swiss Paraplegic Center (SPZ) in Nottwil (LU).

Within the framework of lifelong medical and social care we are working with the SPZ to understand the causes and model the human body conditions resulting from spinal cord injury.

We are looking for a Swiss based research assistant to support the app development for data recording through the Bluetooth interface.

• App development with wearables SDK for embodied sensing with multiple sensors (80%)
• Validation and testing (10%) 
• Writing documentation (10%)

• (Preferred) Student of a Swiss university or university of applied sciences (ETH Zurich, EPFL, etc.)
• Valid working permit in Switzerland
• Strong experience in Android Studio and Java
• Computer systems and network understanding (Linux-based systems)
• Knowledge of data management principles
• Git knowledge

• Build personalized app for sensory systems recording.
• Develop algorithms to aid the decision-making process in therapeutic and clinical settings.
• Experience industry-level data processing and management systems.
• Salary: As defined by ETH regulations for research assistants.
• Flexible working hours, and home office fully possible.
• Work within a team of interdisciplinary health professionals between Zurich, and Nottwil.

We offer a 40% to 60% position starting from May 2024 (or shortly thereafter)

In line with our values, ETH Zurich encourages an inclusive culture. We promote equality of opportunity, value diversity and nurture a working and learning environment in which the rights and dignity of all our staff and students are respected. Visit our Equal Opportunities and Diversity website to find out how we ensure a fair and open environment that allows everyone to grow and flourish.

We look forward to receiving your online application with the following documents:

• One page motivation and self assessment of skill matching
• CV
• Transcripts
• Example code with documentation or an App project (github link or published app) 

Please note that we exclusively accept applications submitted through our online application portal. Applications via email or postal services will not be considered.

Further information about HEST can be found on our website. Questions regarding the position should be submitted to Mrs. Ai Sullivan, Email ai.sullivan@hest.ethz.ch (no applications).

ETH Zurich is one of the world’s leading universities specialising in science and technology. We are renowned for our excellent education, cutting-edge fundamental research and direct transfer of new knowledge into society. Over 30,000 people from more than 120 countries find our university to be a place that promotes independent thinking and an environment that inspires excellence. Located in the heart of Europe, yet forging connections all over the world, we work together to develop solutions for the global challenges of today and tomorrow.