Scientific Assistant AI Leadership 60%

About the job

Scientific Assistant AI Leadership 60%

University of Applied Psychology FHNW, Institute for Innovation, Transformation and Sustainability

Teaching, research and practice - we connect

Your tasks:

You shape the future of collaboration between humans and AI, scientifically based and practice-oriented:

• You conduct application-oriented research on psychological aspects of AI transformation in organisations
• You acquire corporate partners for new research projects and contribute to the preparation of funding applications
• You are responsible for application-oriented research projects and work closely with practice partners
• You participate in teaching and further education, e.g. in the CAS "Sustainable Organisation: Innovation and AI Transformation Psychologically Effective Leadership"
• You translate scientific findings into practical formats and communicate them clearly externally

Your profile:

You combine scientific expertise with entrepreneurial thinking:

• Completed Bachelor in Psychology with very good grades, ongoing Master’s degree related to Applied Psychology desired
• Professional experience outside the university, preferably in management consulting or a start-up
• Solid knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods
• Curiosity and willingness to experiment with new technologies, especially AI
• Entrepreneurial thinking and enthusiasm for building new research offerings in an economically sustainable way

 

Your prospects:

Teaching at FHNW is the interface between education, professional activity and further professional training – challenging and at the same time meaningful. It enables staff to impart knowledge in a practice-oriented manner and to implement research results directly. At the same time, the exchange with students in education and further training broadens and inspires the view of one’s own field.

Your benefits:

 

Wide range of university sports

Cultural programme with lectures, concerts, theatre and films

Practised pay equality between women and men

Targeted support for doctoral projects

Annual working time (42 hours/week) with option for part-time and home office

Mentoring programme for career development and doctoral support

Date: Start of position by arrangement, limited until 30.09.2028. Apply online Your workplace: University of Applied Psychology FHNW
Riggenbachstrasse 16
4600 Olten Any questions? About the position:

Prof. Dr Raphael Bömelburg, Lecturer, Contact: 062 957 24 39 (please arrange appointment by email raphael.boemelburg@fhnw.ch)

About the application process:

Debora Bischofberger, HR Manager, Contact: debora.bischofberger@fhnw.ch

Will you soon be part of our team? We look forward to receiving your application by 10 July 2026.

www.fhnw.ch/de/psychologie