Assistant (PhD student) in the « Statistics in Psychology » team

Introduction

UNIL is a leading international teaching and research institution, with over 5,000 employees and 17,000 students split between its Dorigny campus, CHUV and Epalinges. As an employer, UNIL encourages excellence, individual recognition and responsibility.

unil.ch/work

Presentation

To complete the team, the Faculty of Social and political Sciences, Institut of Psychology, is recruiting an : 

Assistant (PhD student) in the « Statistics in Psychology » team

The team “Statistics in Psychology”, led by Prof. Audrey Bürki, conducts research on the cognitive and electrophysiological processes underlying language production and learning, on the links between language processes and other cognitive functions, as well as on their evolution throughout life. The team is particularly interested in the methodological and statistical tools used in these domains.

Job information

Expected start date in position : 01.09.2026

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

Activity rate : 100%

Workplace : Lausanne Dorigny

Your responsibilities

At least 50% of the working time will be dedicated to the completion of a doctoral thesis in cognitive psychology or psycholinguistics and to the scientific valorization of the work (articles, presentations at conferences).

A maximum of 50% of the working time will be devoted to supporting teaching and research tasks related to the teaching and research activities of the team (participation in supervising master theses, participation in grading exams, co-teaching and organizing course-seminars, collaborating on team research projects, participating in administrative and organizational tasks).

Your qualifications

• Master in cognitive psychology or equivalent 
• Excellent command of spoken and written English
• Ability to communicate effectively in French
• Basic knowledge of statistics applied to experimental data 
• Basic programming skills (Python or R) 
• Background in cognitive psychology, psycholinguistics or methods in cognitive science 
• Interest in doing a PhD in cognitive psychology, psycholinguistics, or experimental methods

What the position offers you

We offer a nice working place in a multicultural, diverse and dynamic academic environment. Opportunities for professional training, a lot of activities and other benefits to discover.

unil.ch/work

Contact for further information

E-Mail schreiben

Your application

Deadline : 20 April 2026 or until filled

Please submit the following documents in a single PDF document (1) a letter of motivation, (2) a CV with copies of university degrees, (3) A copy of the master's thesis (4) a one-page statement outlining research interests, and (5) contact information for three references

Only applications submitted through this website will be considered.

We thank you for your understanding.

Additional information

UNIL is committed to:
•    equality, diversity and inclusion within its community;
•    ensuring an open and respectful environment that is conducive to personal development;
•    offering working conditions that facilitate work-life balance;
•    supporting early career researchers.

unil.ch/equality
unil.ch/families
unil.ch/graduatecampus