Scientific Staff Member in the Field of Work and Health (50-100%)

Publication date:01 December 2025
Workload:50 – 100%
Contract type:Unlimited employment
Place of work:Olten

Job summary

Join FHNW's innovative team as a Scientific Employee in Work and Health. Enjoy a collaborative work environment with exciting opportunities.

Tasks

Contribute to research projects on mental health and workplace health.
Support project planning and coordination for workplace health promotion.
Create reports and presentations on study results and publications.

Skills

Master's degree in work, health, or organizational psychology.
Strong teamwork and communication skills are essential.
High affinity for digital tools and health topics in the workplace.

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Scientific Staff Member in the Field of Work and Health (50-100%)

University of Applied Psychology FHNW, Institute for Mental and Organizational Health

Your tasks:

As part of a committed and cooperative team, you work in an innovative environment. Your tasks are interesting and diverse:

Participation in various research and development projects on work and health, including in the areas of mental health, self-endangerment, digital tools, and workplace health promotion in SMEs
Support in the conception, planning, and implementation of projects for workplace health promotion (e.g., project coordination, communication with practice partners, conducting data collection and interventions)
Editing and communication: Creating reports, evaluations, and presentations on study results. Collaborating on publications. Preparing practical examples and content for www.gesunde-kmu.ch

Your profile:

As an innovative and team-oriented personality, you have a master's degree (university, ETH, FH), ideally related to work, health, and organizational psychology. You also bring the following:

Preferably several years of practical experience in workplace health management or HR after your studies outside of universities
Strong teamwork skills
High affinity for digital tools
Great interest in topics related to health in the workplace

The uniqueness of FHNW is reflected in the combination of teaching and application-oriented research as well as collaboration with practice. The complementary perspectives enable a differentiated understanding and action in a rapidly changing world. Exchange and collaboration are paramount.

Will you soon be part of our team? We look forward to your application.

www.fhnw.ch/psychologie