Substitute PhD Assistant in Cultural and Social Anthropology

Introduction

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 promotes excellence, recognition of individuals, and responsibility.

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Presentation

The Institute of Social Sciences (ISS) of the University of Lausanne is advertising a position for a

Substitute PhD Assistant in Cultural and Social Anthropology

Job Information

Start date: 1 September 2026

Contract duration: 6 months, no possibility of extension

Work rate: 60%

Workplace: Lausanne-Dorigny

Salary: According to the salary scale for PhD assistant positions. The substitute will be hired in the 1st year.

Your Activities

• 50% of the work rate will be dedicated to conducting personal research work.
• 50% of the work rate will be devoted to supporting teaching and research tasks (teaching activities under the responsibility of a professor, activities related to the life of the affiliated unit).

See the detailed job description

Your Profile

We wish to hire a person with the following qualities:

• Master's degree in social sciences, or equivalent qualification,
• Good knowledge of cultural and social anthropology,
• Fluency in French with very good knowledge of English,
• Interest in working as part of a team and experience in ethnographic method,
• Strong interest in the anthropology of reproduction, medical anthropology, or gender anthropology.

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 unil.ch/travailler

For Further Information

Irene Maffi

Full Professor

irene.maffi@unil.ch

Your Application File

Application file:

1. Cover letter,
2. Academic CV with copies of university diplomas and transcripts,
3. An academic text (master's thesis chapter, scientific article, etc.).

Only applications submitted via this site will be considered.

 Please send your complete file in Word or PDF format.

Application deadline: 21 June 2026

Remarks

UNIL is committed to:

• Equality, diversity and inclusion within its community;
• Ensuring an open, respectful environment conducive to personal development;
• Offering working conditions favourable to balancing different spheres of life;
• Supporting scientific succession.

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