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This job ad was AI-translated from German. See original Job summary Show Join the University of Basel as a PhD or PostDoc researcher. Exciting role with interdisciplinary collaboration! Tasks Support research on AI in Swiss judiciary systems. Assist with teaching and student mentoring activities. Conduct your own lectures and manage administrative tasks. Skills Master's in law with a strong academic track record required. Excellent German and editorial skills are essential. Strong organizational abilities and team collaboration are needed. About the job PhD Candidate or PostDoc or Research Associate Workplace Basel - North West Switzerland - SwitzerlandCategory Law Position Junior Researcher / PhD Position Published3 June 2026 40-60% / 01.09.2026 The Faculty of Law is one of the oldest of the seven faculties at the University of Basel. It encompasses teaching, research and services in the field of law. It has around 250 staff members and over 1,200 students. At the Faculty of Law of the University of Basel, as of 1 September 2026 or by arrangement, two positions each at 40-60% are to be filled as PhD Candidate or PostDoc or Research Associate at the Chair of Private Law of Prof. Dr Cordula Lötscher within the framework of the SNSF project "Responsible AI for the Swiss Judiciary". The project is a collaboration between the University of Basel and ETH Zurich as well as EPFL Lausanne. AI tools are being developed and empirically evaluated for Swiss courts. Legal analysis, technical development and field trials are combined to understand how AI affects judicial decision-making in practice. Your tasks Supporting the chair holder in the research project, assisting with scientific presentations and publications in the fields of judicial research, civil law and civil procedure law with a special focus on digitalisation Assisting with teaching and student supervision Preparing and conducting own teaching sessions (max. 2 hours per week) Assisting with the correction of exams and written assignments General organisational and administrative tasks related to the research project and the chair As a PhD Candidate: writing a legal dissertation Your profile Very good legal degree (Master or Licentiate) Bar admission desired (not mandatory), ideally court experience As PostDoc: completed dissertation Special interests in the fields of civil procedure law, civil law (ZGB), digitalisation Interest in interdisciplinary thinking at the interface of law, computer sciences, economics and ethics Optional: special IT affinity, experience with empirical data analysis Confident IT (user) skills Fluent German and editorial skills, ideally fluent English Precise thinking and working style, efficiency, independence Organisational skills, initiative and commitment Team player We offer you Opportunity for scientific investigation of current issues at the interface between science and practice; interdisciplinary and interuniversity collaboration with economics and computer sciences; cooperation with courts for the further development of the use of AI in the judiciary In-depth insights into the research activities of a chair Participation and opportunities to shape in a committed and open-minded team Opportunities for scientific profiling Opportunity to attend specialist conferences Employment conditions according to the personnel and salary regulations of the University of Basel Application / Contact We look forward to receiving your complete application (cover letter, CV, certificates and diplomas [including school leaving certificate], if applicable references, master thesis, dissertation) via the online application tool of the University of Basel. Applications sent by other means will not be considered. The application window closes on 19 July 2026. Apply www.unibas.ch ') More information In your application, please refer to myScience.ch and referenceJobID69930.