Graduate Assistant in Health Psychology/Medical Psychology/Psycho-oncology

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 seeking a 100% graduate assistant in the fields of psychology and medical communication/psycho-oncology/health psychology

Job-related information

Start date: 1 September 2026 

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

Activity rate: 100%

Workplace: Lausanne-Dorigny (Géopolis)

Gross annual salary: CHF 67,568.- (at 100%), increasing each year according to the scale

Your activities

Task description:

• 50% of the activity rate will be dedicated to personal research: personal research project (completion of a doctoral thesis) and scientific dissemination (articles, presentations at conferences)
• 50% of the activity rate will be dedicated to support for teaching and shared research work: participation in supervising students' dissertations, correcting the teacher's exams, supporting courses (organisation, preparation and co-hosting of certain sessions)

See the terms of reference

Your profile

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

You have: 

• A Master’s degree in Psychology, with a focus on psychology or medical communication/health psychology/psycho-oncology
• An interest in oncology
• Excellent command of French and English, written and spoken
• A taste for, and ability to, write scientific articles
• A desire to learn and cooperate
• Already some competence in statistical analyses (or at least a strong motivation to learn)

You are:

• Adaptable, flexible, and dynamic
• Organised, you manage your work autonomously while enjoying working in a 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

Professor Sophie Lelorain: sophie.lelorain@unil.ch

Your application file

Application deadline: 5 June 2026 

Please send us your complete application file in PDF as a single document including: 1) a cover letter, 2) a CV, 3) a copy of your Master’s thesis, 4) copies of your diplomas.

Only applications submitted via 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 for personal development;
•    Offering working conditions favourable to balancing different spheres of life;
•    Supporting scientific succession.

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