Kanton Zürich
Zürich
Psychology Internship Research & Development 80 - 100%
- 14 October 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Zürich
Job summary
Join our research & development team in criminology at JuWe! Explore dynamic opportunities and a collaborative work environment.
Tasks
- Engage in applied research projects within forensic psychology.
- Assist with systematic literature reviews on relevant topics.
- Support study planning, data collection, and analysis tasks.
Skills
- Bachelor's or Master's in Psychology with research experience.
- Strong statistical analysis and literature review skills.
- Fluent in German and good English proficiency.
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About the job
Psychology Internship Research & Development 80 - 100%You are studying psychology at bachelor or master level, have diverse interests, are open to new topics and curious about how research & development works in the penal system?
Then an internship with us might be the perfect next step in your career!
With around 1,400 employees, the Penal System and Reintegration (JuWe) is responsible for criminal and measure enforcement as well as the implementation of various types of detention. Our employees from around 40 professions support and promote the reintegration of offenders and are committed effectively and progressively to a safe and just society.
The Research & Development (R&D) main department is one of eight main departments of JuWe. With around 20 employees, R&D deals with questions from forensic psychology as well as social and legal sciences in interdisciplinary teams. The research and development projects are closely linked to practice and provide sound insights into current issues in the penal system.
From 1 March 2027 (or by arrangement) we are looking for new interns for 6 months.
This is your field of activity
- You work on our application-oriented research and development projects.
- You support systematic literature searches on topics that currently concern us.
- You assist with study planning, data collection and data analysis.
- You help prepare internal reports and presentations.
- Organising an internal event or a function now and then? That is also possible with us.
This is what you bring with you
- You are studying psychology at master level (or will soon complete your bachelor studies).
- You enjoy working scientifically and have initial experience in statistical data analysis and systematic literature research.
- You are interested in topics of the penal system with references to psychology, psychiatry and criminology and enjoy working interdisciplinarily.
- You are enthusiastic and eager to learn something new every day. You love it when things are running and want to be deployed flexibly. You pitch in and can organise yourself and your working day well.
- You have native-level German skills both spoken and written and good English skills.
This is what makes this position special
- You want to learn new things and develop yourself? Perfect. We offer you an insight into diverse, application-oriented research projects. You will get to know central aspects of the penal system in Switzerland and gain insight into the professional field of science and clinical work in the forensic context.
- You like variety? Wonderful. Because you will take on diverse tasks with us.
- You want to exchange ideas with peers? Usually, several interns work with us.
- You want to learn more about the penal system and our work? We also have the right thing for you: JuWe runs an internal academy with a large range of further training, in which you can participate.
Your application
By now it is clear: An internship in Research & Development has a lot to offer. And of course, we pay a fair salary.
Do you still have questions? Then contact Juliane Gerth at juliane.gerth@ji.zh.ch.
Applying is very easy: Send us your application via our online tool.
We are committed to prejudice-free application processes and therefore do not want a cover letter or application photo. You can also omit information about your marital status.
Instead, you will complete an online assessment – we also like to be evidence-based in the application process.
Questions about the application process will be gladly answered by the Recruitment & Assessment team at 043 258 58 35.
Further information about our recruitment process and employment at JuWe can be found at Working at JuWe | Canton of Zurich (zh.ch).
