Graduate Assistant in Social Psychology
Haute école de travail social et de la santé Lausanne
Lausanne
Key information
- Publication date:01 October 2025
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Unlimited employment
- Place of work:Lausanne
Job summary
Join the UNIL as a Diploma Assistant in social psychology. This role offers a vibrant academic environment and growth opportunities.
Tasks
- Develop research on education through physical activities.
- Support teaching tasks and collaborate on shared research.
- Work towards a doctoral thesis under Prof. Nicolas Margas.
Skills
- Master's in Sports Science or social psychology required.
- Fluency in French and English is essential.
- Experience in physical education teaching is a plus.
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Presentation
To complete its team, the Institute of Sports Sciences (ISSUL) of the University of Lausanne is offering a position for a Graduate Assistant in Social Psychology of Education through Physical and Sports Activities Job-related information
Start date: 01.02.2026 or to be agreed Contract duration: 1 year, renewable 2 x 2 years, maximum 5 years Activity rate: 100%
Workplace: Lausanne-Dorigny Gross annual salary: CHF 67,568.-, increasing each year according to the scale Your activities
The position is under the responsibility of Prof. Nicolas Margas. The holder is expected to develop work related to education through sport. 50% of the activity rate will be dedicated to completing a doctoral thesis. 34% of the activity rate will be devoted to supporting teaching tasks 16% of the activity rate will be devoted to shared research work. See the detailed job description Your profile
We wish to hire, to complete our team, a person with the following profile:
- Master in Sports Sciences or Social Psychology or an equivalent degree
- Interest in pursuing research activities and developing a thesis project in the field of social psychology of education through sport, in connection with the research interests of Prof. N. Margas
- Proficiency in French and English
- Interest in teaching in educational intervention through sport
- Organizational skills, ability to work independently and autonomously, and within a research team
- Proven writing skills, expertise in experimental methods, statistical data analysis, and bibliographic research
- Experience in teaching physical education, knowledge in social psychology, skills in setting up research in
A pleasant working environment in a multicultural and diverse academic setting. Opportunities for continuing education, a multitude of activities, and other benefits to discover. Organizational support to participate in international conferences and hold scientific events. More information at www.unil.ch/carrieres For further information Prof. Nicolas Margas
nicolas.margas@unil.ch
Your application file
Application deadline: 01.11.2025 Please send us the following documents in a single file in Word or PDF format via the recruitment platform:
- Cover letter,
- Academic CV with copies of university diplomas and transcripts,
- A presentation of research interests in terms of themes
- Master’s thesis and any scientific and/or professional publications and/or communications
UNIL is committed to:
- Equality, diversity, and inclusion within its community;
- Ensuring an open, respectful, and supportive environment for personal development;
- Offering favorable working conditions to balance different life spheres;
- Supporting scientific succession. unil.ch/egalite unil.ch/familles unil.ch/graduatecampus
