assistant-e HES (3-year fixed-term contract)

About the job

Directly reporting to the group leader, you will participate in various applied research and development (Ra&D) projects conducted within the "Interaction Technologies" competence group. You will have the opportunity to contribute to innovative Ra&D projects in collaboration with industrial partners in the region in the fields of human-machine interaction (UI/UX), human-robot interaction (interactive and collaborative robots), as well as machine-to-machine interaction (Internet of Things, Blockchain, etc.). You will work closely with a skilled team of developers/engineers using agile development methodologies such as Scrum and DevOps. You will also be involved in the laboratory's operations and support professors in their teaching duties.

Your profile
You hold a HES degree or equivalent experience. You have good knowledge of software development with various languages, frameworks, and technologies such as mobile (Android, iOS, Xamarin), web (Django, Laravel, Spring boot), Java, C#, Python. Knowledge of cybersecurity is a plus. You are proficient in French and have a good command of English.

Work rate: 100%
Work location: St-Imier
Application deadline: February 28, 2026
Start date: May 1, 2026, or to be agreed upon
This position is open without distinction to female or male personnel. Additional information can be obtained from Professor Nabil Ouerhani (nabil.ouerhani@he-arc.ch), head of the competence group. Applications accompanied by the usual documents should be sent by email to ing.rh@he-arc.ch, mentioning the position and reference TICb16.