Graduate Assistant in Psychology, Intervention Evaluation
Lausanne
Key information
- Publication date:09 September 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Lausanne
Job summary
Join UNIL, a leading international institution with diverse staff and students. Enjoy a supportive work environment and excellent benefits.
Tasks
- Focus on a doctoral thesis in psychology, evaluating interventions.
- Support teaching and research activities in psychology.
- Engage with vulnerable populations for intervention studies.
Skills
- Master's in psychology or equivalent, fluent in French and English.
- Strong interest in intervention evaluation and mental health.
- Knowledge of statistics and quantitative methods.
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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.
Presentation
The Institute of Psychology is advertising a position for a Graduate Assistant in Psychology, Intervention Evaluation
Job-related information
Start date: 1.11.2025 or to be agreed
Contract duration: 1 year, renewable 2 x 2 years, maximum 5 years
Activity rate: 100%
Workplace: Lausanne Géopolis, Institute of Psychology
Gross annual salary: CHF 67,568, increasing each year according to the scale
Your activities
Task description:
- At least 50% of the activity rate will be dedicated to completing a doctoral thesis in psychology, focusing on the evaluation of interventions aimed at vulnerable populations (for example, treatment of attention deficit disorder with or without hyperactivity in prison populations, primary suicide prevention among vulnerable youth).
- Up to 50% of the activity rate will be devoted to supporting teaching and research tasks (teaching activities in psychology of intervention evaluation and experimental psychology, research work not related to personal research, and technical and administrative activities related to the Unit's teaching and research activities).
Job description
Your profile
Desired profile:
- Master's degree in psychology or equivalent qualification
- Proficiency in French and English
- Interest in the evaluation of interventions in psychology and topics related to mental health, good knowledge of and interest in statistics and quantitative methods
- Willingness to develop a doctoral thesis in psychology focusing on intervention evaluation
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 www.unil.ch/carrieres
For further information
For further information contact stephanie.baggio@unil.ch
Your application file
Application deadline: 30.09.2025
Please send us your complete application file including (1) a personally written cover letter (without the use of artificial intelligence), (2) a CV, and (3) a copy of the master's thesis.
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;
• Ensuring an open, respectful, and supportive environment;
• Offering working conditions conducive to balancing different spheres of life;
• Supporting scientific succession.
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