Introduction
A leading international teaching and research institution, UNIL has nearly 5,000 employees and 17,000 students, spread between the Dorigny campus and the CHUV and Epalinges sites. As an employer, it encourages excellence, recognition of individuals and responsibility.
Presentation
In order to complete its team, the Institute of Psychology of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences is looking for a first assistant in psychology of emotion.
Job related information
Entry into office: 01.09.2025
Contract duration: 1 year, renewable 2 x 2 years, maximum 5 years
Activity rate: 100%
Workplace: Lausanne Dorigny
Your activities
Your duties:
- 50% of the activity rate will be dedicated to personal research: personal research project and scientific promotion (articles, presentations at conferences);
- 50% of the activity rate will be dedicated to teaching support: participation in supervising students’ dissertations, participation in correcting teacher exams, co-facilitating and organizing courses-seminars, collaboration in team research projects, participation in the administrative and organizational tasks of the institute and/or the Faculty may also be requested.
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Your profile
We would like to hire a person with the following profile to complete our team:
- Doctorate in Psychology (or title deemed equivalent);
- Very good knowledge of the experimental approach;
- Experience with quantitative research methods (mixed approaches an asset);
- Scientific publications in the fields of differential psychology or psychology of emotions (or affective sciences);
- Excellent command of French and English, written and oral;
- Desire to develop and conduct independent experimental studies on emotional processes or emotional regulation mechanisms;
- Interest in joining and taking an active part in a research team and laboratory;
- Ability to collaborate with researchers inside and outside the laboratory;
- Rigor, attention to detail, thoroughness and autonomy are essential;
- The candidate must have a deep interest in research, a dynamic attitude and a very high motivation for an academic career.
Your advantages
A pleasant working environment in a multicultural and diverse academic environment.
Continuing education opportunities, a multitude of activities and other benefits to discover.
More information on www.unil.ch/carrieres
For any further information
Mrs. Elise Dan-Glauser
Associate Professor
Elise.danglauser@unil.ch
Your application file
Application deadline: 01/31/2025
We kindly ask you to send us your complete file in PDF format including:
(1) a cover letter
(2) a CV with list of publications
(3) a copy of the university diplomas obtained
(4) a paragraph summarizing the doctoral thesis
(5) two letters of reference and contact information for a third person who can provide a recommendation.
Only applications submitted through this site will be considered.
Thank you for your understanding.
Remarks
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• Equality, diversity and inclusion within its community;
• Guaranteeing an open, respectful environment conducive to personal development;
• Providing working conditions that are conducive to reconciling different spheres of life;
• Supporting the next generation of scientists.
