Hochschule Luzern
Luzern
Senior Research Associate 60%
- 09 September 2026
- 60%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent), English (Intermediate)
- Luzern
About the job
Closer to the development of talents.As the largest educational institution of the six Central Swiss cantons, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts is at the cutting edge with its offerings. Far-sighted and innovative, nationally and internationally, we impart knowledge. Join us and become part of our shared, sustainable future.
Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts – Social Work thinks ahead. Its study concepts are far-sightedly oriented and enjoy an excellent reputation. Through teaching, research & development as well as services, it provides important impulses to the professional field. In doing so, it contributes to a social and healthcare system that advances society.
We are looking for a
Senior Research Associate 60%
at the Competence Centre "Disability and Quality of Life" at the Institute for Social Pedagogy and Social Policy from 1 February 2027.Your tasks
- Service contracts in the residential or outpatient sector of disability support, in particular specialist advice and knowledge transfer for teams and institutions
- Independent conception, management and implementation of practice-oriented research and development projects in the field of people with disabilities as well as collaboration in projects
- Acquisition of third-party funding for future research projects
- If suitable and interested: teaching activities in the Bachelor of Social Work as well as in practice-oriented continuing education assignments
Your profile
- Doctorate or Master’s degree in special or remedial education, educational science or social work
- Proven expertise in qualitative and/or quantitative research methods as well as willingness to further develop participatory research approaches with people with disabilities
- Experience in planning and conducting applied research projects
- Practical and/or scientific experience in working with people with disabilities, ideally experience in the field of dealing with challenging behaviour in this group of people
- Structured, efficient and independent working style
- Confident German language skills in spoken and written form, very good English skills as well as knowledge of another national language are desirable
Our offer
- Permanent employment in a committed team with broad networking in the field
- Opportunity to develop your own professional focus topic within the framework of the CC
- Meaningful and varied activity in an interdisciplinary environment at the interface of research and practice and opportunity for networking in science, practice, politics and administration
- Modern workplace with co-working space directly at Lucerne station
- Employment in a flexible annual working time model
Please apply online via the direct link below.
The application deadline is 30.09.2026
Location
Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Social Work
Walter-von-Moos-Promenade 1
6005 Lucerne
Professional enquiries
Prof. Dr Pia Georgi-Tscherry
Deputy Head of Institute ISP
pia.georgi-tscherry@hslu.ch
