Lausanne
Junior SNSF Researcher in Psychology, Psychotherapeutic Follow-up of a Clinical Study
- 08 July 2026
- 100%
- Lausanne
Job summary
Join UNIL, a top-tier international teaching and research institution. Exciting opportunity in a supportive work environment!
Tasks
- Provide therapeutic follow-up for adults with ADHD in prisons.
- Participate in recruiting study participants for the research project.
- Manage documentation and data for the clinical study.
Skills
- Master's in psychology with at least 6 months of experience required.
- Strong interest in clinical research and excellent French skills.
- Experience in cognitive-behavioral therapy and prison settings preferred.
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About the job
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 (IP) of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (SSP) is advertising a position for a
junior SNSF researcher in psychology, psychotherapeutic follow-up of a clinical study
for the research project "Benefits of ADHD treatment in rehabilitation (BATIR)", funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF). For more information: link
Job Information
Start date: 01.10.2026
Contract duration: 1 year
Work rate: 40%
Workplace: Prison Medicine Service, Geneva University Hospitals (HUG)
Salary: according to the UNIL scale for junior SNSF researchers
Your Activities
- Your mission is to provide psychotherapeutic follow-up in prison and after release for adult participants presenting with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
- You will participate in recruiting study participants.
- You will be trained in the use of the Young-Braham programme, specifically developed for psychoeducation of people living with ADHD, and in the use of an ADHD diagnostic tool (DIVA-5).
- You will also participate in documentation management and data management tasks for the study.
Your Profile
We wish to recruit, to complete our team, a person with the following profile:
- Master’s degree in Swiss psychology (or recognised equivalent);
- At least 6 months’ full-time (or part-time equivalent) experience in a psychologist role;
- You have a strong interest in clinical research and perfect command of French, both spoken and written, as well as a good understanding of English;
- You enjoy working within a multidisciplinary team while having the ability to work autonomously and responsibly in your professional activity;
- Registration in a MAS-level psychotherapy training would be an asset;
- Prior knowledge of cognitive-behavioural therapy would be an asset;
- Experience in the prison environment and/or in research would be an asset.
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
Your Application File
- a personally written cover letter (without the use of artificial intelligence) and
- your CV
Application deadline: 23 August 2026
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 environment conducive to personal development;
• Offering working conditions favourable to balancing different spheres of life;
• Supporting the next generation of scientists.
