First Assistant in Clinical Psychology of Addictive Behaviors

Introduction

As 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 encourages excellence, recognition of individuals, and responsibility.

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Presentation

In order to complete its team, the Institute of Psychology of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences is looking for a qualified assistant in clinical psychology.

Job Information

Start date: 1.03.2026

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

Activity rate: 100%

Workplace: Lausanne-Dorigny, UNIL-Mouline District, Geopolis Building, 1015 Lausanne

Your Activities

In your role:

• 50% of the activity rate will be dedicated to personal research work (thesis valorization, development of experiments, data analysis, publications, and other scientific communications).
• 50% will be dedicated to participating in teaching in the areas under the responsibility of Professor Joël Billieux and shared research work.

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Your Profile

We wish to hire, to complete our team, a person with the following profile:

• PhD in psychology in a subject related to clinical psychology of addictive behaviors. Given the teaching and research activities conducted by the laboratory to which the candidate will be attached, preference will be given to individuals who have conducted research and/or teaching work in the field of clinical psychology of addictive behaviors. Practical and/or teaching experience in the field of case formulation in clinical psychology and/or evaluation in clinical psychology (including psychometrics) is an additional asset.
• Having published work in peer-reviewed scientific journals in the field of addictive behaviors, cognitive and experimental psychopathology, or evaluation in psychology and psychopathology.
• Proven mastery (e.g., through publications) of various types of analyses and treatment of quantitative data (e.g., regression models, structural equation models, network analyses).
• Desire to develop, conduct, and/or supervise experimental studies on the psychological processes underlying addictive behaviors.
• Interest in joining and actively participating in a team and a research laboratory.
• Ability to collaborate and cooperate with internal and external researchers in the laboratory. Established international collaboration experience is an asset.
• Research and/or teaching experience at a university outside Switzerland is an asset.
• Experience and/or postgraduate clinical training is an asset.
• Interest in mastering and developing scientific writing and critical thinking.
• Proficiency in French for teaching activities.
• Proficiency in English for research activities.

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

Professor Joël Billieux

E-Mail: Joel.Billieux@unil.ch

Your Application File

Application deadline: 31.08.2025

Interested individuals are requested to send their application in the form of a single pdf document including a cover letter, a CV, a copy of diplomas, two letters of recommendation, and a list of publications.

Only applications sent 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 conducive environment for development;
•    Offering favorable working conditions for balancing different spheres of life;
•    Supporting scientific advancement.

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