Graduated Assistants in Forensic Science or Criminal Analysis and Traceology

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 School of Criminal Sciences of the Faculty of Law, Criminal Sciences and Public Administration is seeking graduated assistants.

Job-related information

Start date: 01.09.2026 or to be agreed

Contract duration: 1 year, renewable 2 x 2 years, maximum 5 years

Work rate: 100%

Workplace: Lausanne-Dorigny

Your activities

The candidate undertakes 3 types of tasks:

• Scientific tasks: the candidate devotes 50% of their work rate to completing a doctoral thesis.

• The candidate also commits to regularly publishing scientific articles and participates in the scientific activities of the ESC.

• Teaching tasks: the candidate supports the courses and practical modules offered within the ESC.

• Administrative tasks: the candidate contributes to the smooth running of the ESC.

Your profile

We wish to recruit, to complete our team, individuals with the following qualities:

• Master’s degree in forensic science, criminal analysis and traceology, or another master’s related to forensic science;

• Motivation for research;

• A taste for teaching and interdisciplinary collaborative work;

• Autonomy and initiative.

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

Mr Romain Voisard (Assistant)

romain.voisard@unil.ch

Your application file

Application deadline: 14.06.2026

Interested persons are requested to send us the following documents: curriculum vitae, copies of certificates and diplomas, etc. in PDF format, via the University’s online system. Please also include a cover letter with a concise research topic proposal you wish to pursue.

Only applications submitted through this site will be considered.

We thank you for your understanding.

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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