Scientific Assistant (90-100%)
HES-SO Haute école spécialisée de Suisse occidentale
Lausanne
Key information
- Publication date:28 January 2026
- Workload:90 – 100%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Lausanne
Job summary
The HES-SO is Switzerland's largest specialized university, with over 20,000 students. It fosters innovation and development across economic, social, and cultural sectors.
Tasks
- Coordinate teaching and applied research in Engineering and Architecture.
- Collaborate with six higher education institutions for academic programs.
- Support applied research and development initiatives with specific funding.
Skills
- Bachelor's and Master's level education in relevant fields required.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills essential.
- Experience in project management and research development needed.
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With a little over 20,000 students in 28 universities of applied sciences spread across the seven cantons of Western Switzerland, HES-SO is the largest university of applied sciences in Switzerland. A reservoir of skills, ideas, innovations, creativity, and knowledge, HES-SO plays a major role in the economic, social, and cultural development of the country.
The Rectorate of HES-SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland is announcing the position of
Engineering and Architecture Domain
The Engineering and Architecture (IA) Domain of HES-SO coordinates teaching and applied research missions in collaboration with the six management teams of the IA domain universities of applied sciences. The IA domain federates the universities around the mission of bachelor and master level teaching in the fields of industrial technologies, information and communication technologies, chemistry and life sciences, as well as construction and environment. The IA domain also supports various applied research and development programs with specific funds from the HES-SO Rectorate.
Your missions
Directly reporting to the domain manager and working within the IA domain team in close collaboration with the universities of applied sciences (management level), the scientific assistant ensures:
Your profile
Your skills
Activity rate: 90-100%
Contract duration: permanent contract
Start date: April 1, 2026 or to be agreed
Workplace: Lausanne with travel in French-speaking Switzerland
Application deadline: 16.02.2026
HES-SO adopts a recruitment policy in favor of equal opportunities. We look forward to receiving your complete application file (cover letter, CV, and copies of diplomas and work certificates) via our platform. Only applications received through this channel will be considered. Contact possible with Olivier Naef, Engineering and Architecture Domain, at +41 79 489 77 15 or Denise von Däniken, HR Service, at +41 58 900 00 74.
