Lausanne
9 hours ago
First Assistant in Health Psychology, Qualitative Approaches
- 23 March 2026
- 100%
- Lausanne
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 is advertising a position for a First Assistant in Health Psychology, Qualitative Approaches
Job Information
Start date: 1.08.2026
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
- At least 50% of the activity rate will be dedicated to carrying out a postdoctoral project in health psychology.
- Up to 50% of the activity rate will be devoted to supporting teaching and research tasks (Teaching activities under the responsibility of a professor and co-responsibility of a seminar related to the candidate's interests. Research work not related to personal research and technical and administrative activities related to the teaching and research activities of the Unit).
Your Profile
We wish to hire, to complete our team, a person with the following profile:
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PhD in psychology or equivalent degree
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Proficiency in French and English
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Willingness to develop a research project in health psychology, from a critical and qualitative perspective.
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 maria.delriocarral@unil.ch
Your Application File
Application deadline: April 15, 2026; interviews the week of April 20
Please send us your complete application file including (1) a cover letter, (2) a CV with copies of obtained university diplomas, (3) a copy of the master’s thesis as well as the doctorate, (4) contact details of two referees, (5) a research project proposal for the 5 years of the contract (maximum 3 pages) in Word or PDF format.
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 for personal development;
• Offering working conditions conducive to balancing different life spheres;
• Supporting scientific succession.
