2 Student Assistants in Psychology at 30%

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

To complete its team, the Institute of Psychology of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences is looking for 2 student assistants at 30% for a research project in psychophysiology on the influence of breathing on emotional memory ("Breathing to Update" project, SSP Seed Money funding). The work involves preparing and conducting a pilot study in the laboratory and an online survey.

Job Information

Start date: 01.10.2026

Contract duration: fixed-term contract, from 01.10.2026 to 31.12.2026 (non-renewable)

Work rate: 30%

Workplace: Lausanne Dorigny

Your Activities

Task description:

• Setup and acquisition of physiological measurements (capnography/CO₂, heart rate variability, arousal indices): installation, calibration, signal quality control
• Conducting experimental sessions according to a standardised and documented protocol
• Construction and testing of instruments (online questionnaire, laboratory protocol)
• Recruitment and management of participants
• Data entry, verification and storage, and creation of databases for analyses

Statistical analyses and scientific supervision are provided by the research team.

See the terms of reference

Your Profile

We wish to recruit, to complete our team, a person with the following profile:

• Enrolled at the University of Lausanne (Bachelor or Master) in psychology, neuroscience or a related field — essential condition for student assistant status
• Methodological rigour and organisational skills
• Ease with conducting laboratory experiments
• Interest in psychophysiological measurements (prior experience is an asset)
• Comfort with data entry and management
• Excellent command of French

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

Doctor Pierrick Laulan
Institute of Psychology

pierrick.laulan@unil.ch

Your Application

Application deadline: 31.07.2026

Please send us, in Word or PDF format: (1) a cover letter, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) a certificate of enrolment at UNIL. Only applications submitted via this site will be considered.

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 the next generation of scientists.

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