Junior Lecturer in Statistics

Introduction

UNIL is a leading international teaching and research institution, with over 5,000 employees and 17,000 students split between its Dorigny campus, CHUV and Epalinges. As an employer, UNIL encourages excellence, individual recognition and responsibility.

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Presentation

To complete the team, the Departement of Operations at the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Lausanne (HEC Lausanne) invites applications for the position of Junior Lecturer in Statistics.

Job information

Expected starting date: June 1st, 2026 or mutually agreed date

Contract length: 1 year, renewable 1 x 2 years. The total maximum duration is 3 years

Activity rate: 75%

Salary: Gross salary starting at 62’370 CHF per year (following 2025 official salary grid)

Workplace: University of Lausanne, Chamberonne Campus

Your responsibilities

• 50% of the time will be dedicated to teaching courses


• 50% of the time will be dedicated to the personal research project

The successful candidate will work on projects in the field of statistics, particularly at the intersection of AI and extreme value theory.

The Junior Lecturer will also have teaching responsibilities, both at BSc and MSc level. In particular, she/he will be responsible for the exercise sessions of some of our courses (e.g., Statistics), she/he will supervise student projects, and she/he will help with administrative and technical tasks.

Your qualifications

In order to complete our team, we are looking for someone with the following skills :  

• Doctorate degree in statistics


• Actuarial science


• Computer science

Excellent English proficiency is required, as well as a basic level (B1) in French at the time of hiring.

Good programming skills in R and Python.

What the position offers you

We offer a nice working place in a multicultural, diverse and dynamic academic environment. Opportunities for professional training, a lot of activities and other benefits to discover.

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Contact for further information

Professor Valérie Chavez : E-Mail schreiben

More information about the Department of Operations can be found under https://www.unil.ch/hec/en/home/menuinst/faculte/departements/do.html

Your application

Deadline for application: April 15th, 2026

Please send the following documents in PDF format:

• Motivation letter, including a statement of personal areas of interest in research


• Curriculum vitae


• Copy of Master and PhD degree and transcripts


• Contact details of two reference persons

Only applications through this website will be taken into account. We thank you for your understanding.

The University of Lausanne is committed to promoting gender equality and strongly encourages applications from female candidates.

Additional information

UNIL is committed to:
•    equality, diversity and inclusion within its community;
•    ensuring an open and respectful environment that is conducive to personal development;
•    offering working conditions that facilitate work-life balance;
•    supporting early career researchers.

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