First Assistant in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology

Introduction

A leading international teaching and research institution, UNIL has nearly 5,000 staff members and 17,000 students, distributed between the Dorigny campus and the CHUV and Epalinges sites. As an employer, it promotes excellence, recognition of individuals, and responsibility.

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Presentation

To complete its team, the Institute of Psychology of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences is looking for a first assistant at 80% in clinical child and adolescent psychology. 

The position is under the responsibility of Nadine Messerli-Bürgy, associate professor, and is integrated into the Family and Development Research Center (FADO, https://www.unil.ch/fado/en/home.html). 

Job Information

Start date: 1.10.2026

Contract duration: 1 year, renewable 2 x 2 years, maximum 5 years

Activity rate: 80%

Workplace: Lausanne-Dorigny (Géopolis)

Gross annual salary: CHF 66,528.- (at 80%), increasing each year according to  the scale

Your Activities

Task description:

• At least 50% of the activity rate will be dedicated to personal research: Personal research project and scientific dissemination (articles, conference presentations), collaboration on team projects (active involvement in research projects on clinical child and adolescent psychology) 
• Up to 50% of the activity rate will be devoted to teaching support: Participation in supervising student theses, participation in grading exams of the teacher, co-leading and organizing courses

Participation in administrative and organizational tasks of the Family and Development Research Center FADO and the Institute and/or Faculty will be required.

See the job description 

Your Profile

We wish to hire, to complete our team, a person with the following profile: 

• PhD in Psychology or Social Sciences
• Interest in pursuing research activities in the field of clinical child and adolescent psychology, related to the research interests of Prof. Nadine Messerli-Bürgy
• Interest in teaching clinical child and adolescent psychology
• Interest in quantitative and qualitative methods
• Fluency in French and very good knowledge of scientific English 
• Organizational skills, ability to work autonomously and independently, and within a research team

Your Benefits

A pleasant working environment in a multicultural and diverse academic setting.
Opportunities for continuing education, a multitude of activities, and other benefits to discover.

More information at unil.ch/travailler

For Further Information

Ms. Nadine Messerli-Bürgy, Associate Professor
nadine.messerli-burgy@unil.ch

Your Application File

Application deadline: 30.04.2026

Please send us your complete file in Word or PDF format, (1) a cover letter, (2) a CV with copies of obtained university diplomas, (3) a copy of the doctoral thesis, (4) contact details of two persons who can provide references.

Only applications submitted through this site will be considered.
Thank you for your understanding

Remarks

UNIL is committed to:
•    Equality, diversity, and inclusion within its community;
•    Guaranteeing an open, respectful, and supportive environment for personal development;
•    Offering working conditions conducive to balancing different life spheres;
•    Supporting scientific succession.

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