First Assistant in Developmental Psychology

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 Institute of Psychology of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences is looking for a first assistant at 80% in developmental psychology.

Job-related information

Start date: August 1, 2026

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

Activity rate: 80%

Workplace: Lausanne-Dorigny

Gross annual salary: CHF 83,160.- at 100%, increasing each year according to the scale .

Your activities

Task description:

• 50% of the activity rate will be dedicated to personal research work in the field of cognitive developmental psychology.
• 50% of the activity rate will be dedicated to teaching support: co-supervision of Master’s theses (Teaching activities under the responsibility of the full professor, participation in grading exams of the teacher, co-facilitation and organization of seminars.

Participation in administrative and organizational tasks of the research unit and the Institute and/or the Faculty will be required. 

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Your profile

We wish to hire, to complete our team, a person with the following profile: 

• PhD in psychology or equivalent degree;
• Fluency in French and English
• Good knowledge of experimental psychology and cognitive developmental psychology
• Knowledge in the field of numerical cognition
• Mastery of and interest in statistical tools and analyses

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

Prof. Catherine Thevenot
Email: Catherine.Thevenot@unil.ch

Your application file

Application deadline: 25.05.2026

Please send us your complete application file (1) a cover letter, (2) a CV with copies of university diplomas obtained in Word or PDF format.

Only applications submitted through this site will be considered.
Thank you for your understanding.

Remarks

UNIL is committed to:
•    Equality, diversity, and inclusion within its community;
•    Guaranteeing an open, respectful, and supportive environment for personal development;
•    Offering working conditions conducive to balancing different spheres of life;
•    Supporting scientific succession.

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