Hochschule Luzern (HSLU)
Luzern
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Research Associate 70%<br/>with qualitative research profile
- 31 March 2026
- 70%
- Permanent position
- Luzern
Job summary
Join our innovative team at Hochschule Luzern, a leading institution. Engage in exciting urban development research focusing on participatory practices.
Tasks
- Plan and organize all stages of the research project.
- Conduct literature review, data collection, and dissemination of results.
- Support and participate in international conferences and workshops.
Skills
- Master's degree in relevant social sciences or urban planning required.
- Strong expertise in qualitative social research is essential.
- Good communication skills and team collaboration needed.
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About the job
Your Tasks
In the basic research project, the aim is to explore practices and perspectives of participants in the context of urban development from an everyday and actor-centered point of view. The overarching project goals are (a) to analyze the empirical range of practices and perspectives of participating persons, (b) to be able to make differentiated statements about the relationships between different forms of participation, and thereby (c) to work out specific participation patterns in urban development. We pursue these goals using a qualitative-ethnographic research design in the style of Grounded Theory.
- Planning and organization at all stages of the research project
- Independent literature research, data collection, evaluation, and publication up to the dissemination of results
- Responsibility and collaboration in the preparation and implementation of the international final conference.
- Responsibility and collaboration in the preparation and implementation of the dissemination workshop with actors from practice
- Giving presentations and participating in conferences and workshops, also internationally
Your Profile
- Master's degree in educational science, social work, other social sciences, urban planning, or a comparable field
- Familiar with the Swiss context of planning and urban development
- Very good knowledge and experience in qualitative social research; experience with ethnographic approaches and Grounded Theory is an advantage
- Research project experience in the subject area (during doctoral studies or as a research associate) is a great advantage
- Publication and presentation experience desired
- Dialect skills as well as good English skills in spoken and written form are an advantage
- Resilient, thematically interested, open, and communicative personality
- Interest and ability in dealing with different groups of people
- Teamwork skills, flexibility, and independence
Our Offer
- A fixed-term position for 2 years and 1.5 months
- An exciting and versatile activity in an active and interdisciplinary team
- Modern employment and working conditions
- An attractive workplace in close proximity to Lucerne train station
- The workplace is Lucerne (flexible working hours, possibility of home office)
Professional Information
Dr. Miriam Meuth
Lecturer and Project Manager ISE
T +41 41 367 48 80
miriam.meuth@hslu.ch
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