Research Associate Future Health Management (80%)

About the job

Research Associate Future Health Management (80%)

University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW, Institute for Competitiveness and Communication

Teaching, research and practice - we connect

Your tasks:

In this versatile role, you will support consulting and research projects of the Competence Centre Future Health Management with a focus on marketing and market research in healthcare. You will work on practical issues and promote knowledge transfer between the university and the healthcare sector.

• Participation in consulting and research projects for healthcare stakeholders (hospitals, practices, associations and industry partners)
• Support in the conception, implementation and evaluation of market and research studies
• Application of qualitative and quantitative research methods as well as preparation and presentation of results
• Involvement in client projects and support of project managers in day-to-day business
• Supervision of student work and support of knowledge transfer between teaching and practice
• Participation in the further development of the Competence Centre Future Health Management

The position is initially limited to 3 years.

Your profile:

You are interested in issues at the interface of research, marketing and healthcare and appreciate a dynamic, project-oriented environment.

• Master's degree in economics or social sciences (e.g. business administration, economics, business psychology or economic sociology)
• Professional experience in marketing/communication as well as experience in healthcare or a comparable regulated market
• Very good German and English skills as well as confident written expression
• Knowledge of qualitative research methods (e.g. interviews, content analysis), ideally with MAXQDA
• Knowledge of quantitative research methods and ideally experience with SPSS or R
• Understanding of B2B marketing and complex services
• Independent, structured and reliable working style as well as high customer orientation and initiative
• Target group-oriented communication and enjoyment of working with different stakeholders

Your prospects:

The combination of teaching, research and practice is our passion. Our University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW cultivates and utilises the enriching diversity of its staff. It is our ambition to learn every day in a connected and dynamic world in order to train innovative and responsible leaders of tomorrow. In doing so, we live a respectful, practice-oriented and internationally influenced culture.

Your benefits:

 

Wide range of university sports

Cultural programme with lectures, concerts, theatre and films

Practised pay equality between women and men

Targeted support for doctoral projects

Annual working time (42 hours/week) with option for part-time and home office

Mentoring programme for career development and doctoral support

Start date: Position start on 1 September 2026 or by arrangement. Apply online Your workplace: University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW
Riggenbachstrasse 16
4600 Olten Any questions? About the position:

Prof. Dr Christian E. Weber, Head of Institute, Contact: +41 62 957 26 19 or christian.weber@fhnw.ch

About the application process:

Barbara Waser, HR Specialist, Contact: +41 62 957 20 88

Will you soon be part of our team? We look forward to your application.

www.fhnw.ch/de/wirtschaft