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Research jobs in Zürich

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Courier (Relief Driver)

Genetica AG · Zürich

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Senior UX Researcher

UBS · Zürich

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Research Scientist Intern, 3D Scene Understanding

Meta · Zürich

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Professor of Molecular Cell Biology and Biochemistry

ETH Zurich · Zürich

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Postdoc Position on Developing Analytical Pipelines and Analyses to Survey Invasive Alien Species in Aquatic Systems using eDNA

Eawag · Zürich

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Research Associate & Lecturer in Environmental and Energy Economics

ZHAW · Zürich

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Data Scientist

Wüest Partner AG · Zürich

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Wastewater Treatment and Sewer Network Specialist

Stadt Illnau-Effretikon · Zürich

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Postdoctoral Fellow in Atmospheric Science

Paul Scherrer Institute · Zürich

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Veterinary Assistant

VetTrust AG · Zürich

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Market report

The takeaway: Employers here most often ask for Python and Machine Learning. English is the most-requested language (77% of postings). Hiring spans junior to senior+ levels.

191

Live roles

▲ 1%

vs last month

77%

Require English

Hiring momentum · 12 weeks

Postings per week, trailing 12 weeks.

4 May23 May11 Jun1 Jul20 Jul

Skills in demand

Python
Machine Learning
Data Analysis
R
SQL
Molecular Biology
Project Management
Quality Control
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Languages required

English77%
German57%
French9%
Italian2%

Most common: English only (43%) · English + German (25%) · German only (22%)

Seniority mix

Junior37%
Mid37%
Senior24%
Lead2%

Top industries hiring

Pharma47%
Education44%
Healthcare34%
Technology31%
Manufacturing25%

Who's hiring most

ETH Zürich
ZHAW
Eawag
Unilabs Switzerland
WSL
University Hospital Zürich

Common questions

What skills are most in demand for research jobs in Zürich?

The most-requested skills are Python, Machine Learning, Data Analysis, R, SQL, based on live Zürich research postings.

Which languages do research roles in Zürich require?

English is the most-requested language (77% of postings), followed by German (57%). Languages are reported by prevalence across postings.

What seniority levels are hiring for research in Zürich?

The seniority mix is junior 37%, mid 37%, senior 24%, lead 2% across current Zürich research postings.

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Methodology: compiled from the 32’052 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.