Research Assistant in the Rheumatology Department - 50% to 60%

About the job

Company Description

With more than 13,000 employees representing 160 professions, the University Hospitals of Geneva are a nationally and internationally recognized institution. To learn more about our institution, take a few minutes to watch our 2025 retrospective by clicking  here .

Within the Department of Medicine, the Rheumatology Service provides medical care for patients with inflammatory and degenerative diseases of the musculoskeletal system.

Job Description

Within the Rheumatology Service, you conduct research in epidemiology and applied statistics to increase scientific knowledge and develop practical applications, particularly in medical, industrial, agricultural, and public health fields. You mainly work on registries and longitudinal observational studies.

You study new statistical analysis techniques and their applications.

You participate in teaching practical work, seminars, and conferences.

Qualifications

You hold a Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field or statistics. 

You have research experience (minimum 2 years) as well as familiarity with scientific and technical literature in the field. You have writing skills in French and English.

Knowledge of R and/or Python would be a real asset. 

You are a conscientious and committed person.

For non-French speakers, a C1 level in spoken and written French is required.

Additional Information

• Start date: to be agreed 
• Number of positions: 1
• Work rate: 50 to 60% 
• Job class: 14
• Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract (private law contract) 
• Application deadline: 28.02.2026 
• Contact for information: Ms. D. Courvoisier, statistician economist, delphine.courvoisier@hug.ch

Your application file must include a cover letter demonstrating your motivation, your CV, copies of diplomas and certificates required for the position, and the last 2 work certificates.

This announcement is addressed equally to women and men.

Wishing to engage in the fight against unemployment, the HUG encourages applications coming from the Cantonal Employment Office.

Only applications submitted via the recruitment platform will be considered. Paper and email applications will not be processed.