Research Associate BSc Physiotherapy Program, Internship Area 60%

About the job

Research Associate BSc Physiotherapy Program, Internship Area 60%

Do you enjoy actively contributing at the interface of teaching and internships? Are you committed to quality-oriented training in the internship area and bring strong planning skills?

Department: Health

Start date: August 17, 2026 or by arrangement

• You ensure the implementation and quality assurance of internships in the BSc Physiotherapy program, including teaching support, communication, contact and relationship management with internship institutions and practical trainers
• You are responsible for coordinating, organizing, and administrative tasks related to the planning and execution of internships
• You participate in the planning, execution, and evaluation of training sessions and events in the internship area
• You support the further development of the internship modules
• You accompany students in teaching units and in the preparation of the bachelor thesis
• You work on projects and take on conceptual and scientific tasks in the BSc program

For this demanding and varied activity, we expect from you:

• A completed MSc degree in Physiotherapy
• Several years of professional experience as a physiotherapist
• Experience in training students during internships
• Didactic training or the interest to complete such training

Thanks to your confident and respectful demeanor, you communicate professionally with different stakeholders even in challenging situations. You can carry out open-ended tasks holistically and in a structured manner and quickly and systematically familiarize yourself with new content. You have very good PC user skills and find it easy to work with digital tools. We are looking for a practical, creative, and innovative person who contributes openly and consensus-oriented as a team member. You work responsibly and reliably in a team as well as with various stakeholders. Your strengths include initiative, independence, flexibility, and interconnected thinking. Your enthusiasm for shaping a dynamic university environment completes your profile.

The ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, with over 14,000 students and over 11,000 continuing education participants as well as around 3,700 employees, is one of the largest multi-disciplinary universities of applied sciences in Switzerland.

The Institute of Physiotherapy educates students in the areas of BSc, MSc, and continuing education in healthcare and conducts research. It is characterized as an innovative, dynamic, and quality-conscious working environment with a high degree of self-organization. Your modern workplace is centrally located in Winterthur near the train station.

ZHAW is committed to gender-mixed and diverse teams to promote equality, diversity, and innovation.

We offer university-appropriate working and employment conditions and actively promote the personnel development of our employees and managers. A detailed description of the benefits can be found on the "Working at ZHAW" website. Here are the main points:

Barbara Laube

Deputy Program Director and Head of Internships BSc PT

Sabrina Leu

Recruiting Manager