Research Internship ELIPSE

University Clinic for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy

from 1 January 2027 or by arrangement

Are you interested in digital interventions and innovative approaches in health promotion? Then you are exactly right in the ELIPSE team! As a collaborative project between the University Clinic for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy (KJP, UPZ Bern) and the Children’s Hospital of the Inselspital Bern, ELIPSE is concerned with the evaluation of two apps to reduce health risk factors in children. The focus is on healthier nutrition, more physical activity, and the reduction of passive smoke exposure. In an extensive research project, we examine the effectiveness, acceptance, and user-friendliness of the apps to strengthen the prevention of non-communicable diseases in childhood.

Your tasks

• You take on data monitoring and data preparation and work with statistical programmes
• You coach the study participants during the intervention phase on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
• You support the team with various project coordination tasks
• You actively contribute to the implementation and organisation of the research project

Your profile

• You have a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology
• You are interested in blended therapy, digital health promotion, and online interventions
• You have excellent German skills and good communication abilities
• You work precisely, independently, and reliably
• You are motivated to quickly familiarise yourself with new software applications and digital work tools
• You have an interest in child and adolescent psychiatric research

Your contacts

Clemens Haupt

Clemens Haupt answers your specialist questions: T: +41 58 630 72 98

For questions about the application process, please contact

Nicole Portner

Email: bewerbungen@upz-bern.ch T: +41 58 630 96 71

The UPZ

The University Psychiatric Centre Bern (UPZ) is the leading competence centre for psychiatry and psychotherapy in the capital region as a university clinic. It ensures psychiatric care in the canton of Bern along the entire care chain, from early detection through outpatient, day clinic, and inpatient therapies to rehabilitation and forensics. With over 30 locations, the UPZ offers a comprehensive care network. In addition, the UPZ makes an important contribution in the areas of teaching, training and further education, as well as research.

Learn more

https://jobs.upz-bern.ch/de/warum-upz

Your workplace

Bolligenstrasse 111, 3000 Bern 60