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Research jobs in Zürich
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Junior Researcher
ETH Zurich · Zürich
Seed Quality Laboratory Technician
Agroscope · Zürich
Research Scientist AI RL and LLMs
NVIDIA · Zürich
Postdoctoral Researcher in Cross-Cultural Psycho-/Neurolinguistics
Universität Zürich · Zürich
Head of IVF/Andrology Laboratory
Universitätsspital Zürich · Zürich
Research Associate
Canton Zurich · Zürich
AIML - Foundation Model Post-Training Research Scientist
Apple · Zürich
Inhouse Courier
Genetica AG · Zürich
Research Scientist, AI
Google · Zürich
Specialist in Laboratory Medicine FAMH, Clinical Chemistry, Hematology or Multidisciplinary 80-100% (m/f/d)
ANALYTICA Medizinische Laboratorien AG · Zürich
Market report
The takeaway: Employers here most often ask for Python and Data Analysis. English is the most-requested language (83% of postings). Hiring spans junior to senior+ levels.
115
Live roles
▼ 10%
vs last month
83%
Require English
Hiring momentum · 12 weeks
Postings per week, trailing 12 weeks.
Skills in demand
Languages required
Most common: English only (57%) · English + German (21%) · German only (17%)
Seniority mix
Top industries hiring
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Common questions
What skills are most in demand for research jobs in Zürich?
The most-requested skills are Python, Data Analysis, Machine Learning, R, Experimental Design, based on live Zürich research postings.
Which languages do research roles in Zürich require?
English is the most-requested language (83% of postings), followed by German (42%). Languages are reported by prevalence across postings.
What seniority levels are hiring for research in Zürich?
The seniority mix is junior 29%, mid 36%, senior 31%, lead 4% across current Zürich research postings.
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Methodology: compiled from the 24’747 live postings in JobLabrador's index, collected daily from public job postings. Percentages describe composition; month-over-month comparisons use only sources present in both periods.