Assistant Psychologist within the University Neurorehabilitation Service

Psychosocial

Assistant Psychologist within the University Neurorehabilitation Service

The University Neurorehabilitation Service (SUN) of the Department of Clinical Neurosciences (DNC) is looking for a 60% assistant psychologist to strengthen its team from February 1 to May 31, 2026.

Context

The Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) is one of the five Swiss university hospitals. Thanks to its collaboration with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of UNIL and EPFL, it plays a leading role in care, research, and education.

The Department of Clinical Neurosciences (DNC) includes:

• the neurosurgery, neurology, neuropsychology, and neurorehabilitation services,
• the Leenaards Memory Center,
• the Neuroscience Research Center,
• the Spinal Surgery Service.

It provides integrated and personalized care for patients suffering from central and peripheral nervous system disorders.

The University Neurorehabilitation Service (SUN) works with people presenting various types of brain injuries: traumatic brain injuries, strokes, multiple sclerosis, brain tumors, encephalitis, etc. The service offers specialized interdisciplinary care, from the hospital phase to outpatient care.

Mission

• You provide clinical services under the supervision of specialist neuropsychologists FSP and the senior physician, to patients with brain injuries
• You participate in clinical, family, and network meetings and contribute to the interdisciplinary coordination of care
• You ensure the administrative follow-up of your services (planning, billing, documentation)
• You collaborate, by delegation, in interdisciplinary working groups of the SUN or DNC
• You contribute to the development of diagnostic and rehabilitation tools and take part in the service's research projects
• You participate in teaching and continuing education activities, sharing your knowledge and enhancing your clinical skills.

Profile

• You hold a Master’s degree in psychology or an equivalent qualification
• You have at least 4 years of experience in clinical neuropsychology at 80–100%, or 6 years at at least 50%
• You have solid knowledge in neuropsychology, both in assessment and rehabilitation
• You master spoken and written French and have good knowledge of English, especially for scientific literature
• You master at least one other language, allowing you to conduct an examination or care in that language
• You are proficient with basic computer tools
• You hold a driving license.

Depending on your profile, the salary class will be between levels 9 and 11

We offer

Becoming a collaborator at the Lausanne University Hospital means benefiting from:

• First-class social benefits, 20 days of paternity leave, and 4 months of maternity leave (with the possibility of an additional month of breastfeeding leave)
• Regular salary progression adapted to responsibilities
• A 13th salary and 25 days of vacation per year
• A right to at least three days of training per year, with access to a varied offer within the CHUV Training Center and partner training centers of the State of Vaud
• Facilitated access to one of the 500 furnished apartments offered in the surrounding neighborhoods for people relocating to Switzerland from abroad
• Social, cultural, and economic benefits offered to members of the H-Oxygène association
• Benefits offered within the mobility plan (discounts on public transport subscriptions, promotion of "Mobility" vehicles, and discounts on the purchase of electric bikes)
• Quality hotel-style company restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Thomas Genoud-Prachex, associate neuropsychologist, 021 314 13 15.

Since all our applications are processed electronically, we kindly ask you to apply exclusively online by clicking the APPLY button at the bottom of the announcement.

If you have difficulty applying, you can consult our procedure on how to apply online. If for technical reasons you cannot apply online, we invite you to contact our Recruitment Unit, which will assist you in your process, either by email at e.recrutement@chuv.ch or by phone at 021 314 85 70

CHUV applies the highest quality standards in its recruitment processes. Furthermore, committed to promoting diversity among our collaborators, we pay attention to different life paths and do everything possible to ensure equal treatment and avoid any discrimination. We look forward to receiving your application.

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