Internship in Health Psychology within the DynamO Programme - 50% to 100%

04 September 2026
50 – 100%
Permanent position
Genève

Job summary

Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève (HUG) is a leading healthcare institution. Join a dynamic environment focused on quality and excellence in patient care.

Tasks

Support the program team in implementing change management strategies.
Conduct structured research related to implementation science.
Organize focus groups to analyze barriers to best practices.

Skills

Must be enrolled in a health psychology postgraduate program.
Excellent adaptability and interpersonal skills required.
Strong organizational and research skills are essential.

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About the job

Company Description

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

Committed to a 2026–2030 quality strategy based on four principles – accessibility, excellence, safety, and personalised care – the HUG have structured, within the Care Quality Service, a performance and clinical excellence unit responsible for leading continuous improvement programmes at the institutional level.

It is within this framework that the DynamO programme is situated, co-directed by the Medical Directorate and the Nursing Directorate. DynamO structures quality management at all levels of the organisation – units, services, and departments – relying on clinical indicators and continuous improvement loops. These enable the implementation of best clinical practices and the de-implementation of inappropriate practices.

Job Description

As an intern, you will support the programme team in improving the use of theories and tools from implementation science and change management in daily practices.

You will conduct a structured and synthetic literature review related to implementation science and change management.

You will conduct interviews and organise focus groups to analyse difficulties and barriers to implementing best practices. You will develop implementation strategies with change management support.

You will develop a generalised methodology based on the experience gained for broader dissemination of the practice.

You will participate in writing an article on the work carried out for publication.

Qualifications

You demonstrate great adaptability, allowing you to interact with different audiences and situations. Your team spirit and interpersonal skills will help you work interdisciplinarily and integrate easily within our team.

You possess good organisational skills and are adept at producing clear summaries and taking notes.

You have good skills in scientific research.

A good command of the French language is mandatory (Level C1 required).

You are enrolled in a postgraduate training programme in health psychology accredited by the FOPH, leading to a specialist psychologist title in health psychology FOPH or a master’s degree in psychology with a health psychology orientation and must complete a compulsory internship within this framework.

Additional Information

Start date: as soon as possible
Number of positions: 1
Work rate: 100% for 6 months or 50% for one year
Contract: Internship contract subject to agreement
Application deadline: 20.09.2026
Contact for information: Dr A. Ourahmoune, assistant physician aimad.ourahmoune@hug.ch

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

This announcement is addressed equally to women and men.

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

Any incomplete application will not be considered.