PhD Student in Law

Karlstad University; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 55.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

ETH Zürich invites applications for a PhD Student in Law within the SNSF-funded project “Responsible AI for the Swiss Judiciary.” The doctoral researcher will study the role of AI in judicial decision-making, focusing on legal reasoning, behavioral responses, and institutional implications. The position combines law with computer science and empirical methods.

Responsibilities include designing experiments, collaborating with a technical team, and publishing results in top journals and

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s and master’s degree in law from a Swiss university.
• Interest in judicial decision-making and interdisciplinary research at the intersection of law, AI, and social science.
• Willingness to acquire skills in experimental and quantitative research.

Aufgaben

• Study judicial decision-making and legal reasoning in the presence of AI tools.
• Contribute to experimental designs and evaluation frameworks for AI-assisted decision-making.
• Collaborate with the technical team to study interaction between AI systems and legal users.
• Publish research findings in leading journals and present at international conferences.
• Position designed for a cumulative PhD at the intersection of law, computer science, and empirical social science.

Kenntnisse

Quantitative methods

Interdisciplinary research

English proficiency

German/French language skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in law (Swiss university)

Master’s degree in law (Swiss university)

Tools

None

Jobbeschreibung

ETH Zürich is well known for its excellent education, ground-breaking fundamental research and for implementing its results directly into practice.

As part of the SNSF-funded project “Responsible AI for the Swiss Judiciary”, we work on real-world applications of artificial intelligence for the Swiss judiciary in close collaboration with courts and partners across Switzerland. We are looking for aPhD Student in Law.This doctoral position is part of the SNSF-funded project “Responsible AI for the Swiss Judiciary” at ETH Zurich. The project provides a unique opportunity to study judicial decision-making in a real-world institutional setting, combining legal analysis with experimental and empirical methods.

The doctoral researcher will focus on the role of AI in judicial decision-making, with an emphasis on legal reasoning, behavioral responses, and institutional implications.

• Studying judicial decision-making and legal reasoning in the presence of AI tools
• Contributing to the development of experimental designs and evaluation frameworks for AI-assisted decision-making
• Collaborating with the technical team to study the interaction between AI systems and legal users
• Publishing research findings in leading journals and presenting at international conferences
• The position is designed for a cumulative PhD at the intersection of law, computer science, and empirical social science
• Our offices are located in downtown Zurich, and the working languages are German and English

Profile

We are looking for candidates who:

• Hold an excellent bachelor’s and master’s degree in law from a Swiss university
• Have a strong interest in judicial decision-making and legal reasoning
• Are interested in interdisciplinary research at the intersection of law, AI, and social science
• Are motivated to work with quantitative empirical methods and are willing to acquire skills in experimental and quantitative research
• Have an excellent command of English; German and/or French language skills are a plus

We offer

• Your job with impact: Become part of ETH Zurich, which not only supports your professional development, but also actively contributes to positive change in society

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. Sustainability is a core value for us – we are consistently working towards a climate-neutral future .

Curious? So are we.

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

ETH Zürich is well known for its excellent education, ground-breaking fundamental research and for implementing its results directly into practice.