Post-doctoral Position (1er-ère Assistant·e) in Accounting

Introduction

UNIL is a leading international teaching and research institution, with over 5,000 employees and 17,000 students split between its Dorigny campus, CHUV and Epalinges. As an employer, UNIL encourages excellence, individual recognition and responsibility.

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Presentation

The Department of Accounting and Control of the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Lausanne invites applications for a

Post-doctoral Position (1er-ère assistant·e) in Accounting

Job information

    Starting date:           01.09.2026 or 01.10.2026
    Contract length:       1 year, renewable once for 2 years. The maximum total duration is 3 years.
    Employment rate:    80%
    Work location:          Lausanne-Dorigny

Your responsibilities

•    50% of the regular working hours will be allocated to personal research projects;
•    50% of the regular working hours will be dedicated to tasks including:
     - administrative tasks related to teaching;
     - teaching in Bachelor I;
     - exams supervision.

Your qualifications

•    PhD degree in Accounting;
•    Fluency in English;
•    Strong skills for research in auditing (archival research);

•    Willing to carry out research in the field of Accounting;

•    Ability to publish in the best journals of Accounting and Control.

What the position offers you

We offer a nice working place in a multicultural, diverse and dynamic academic environment. Opportunities for professional training, a lot of activities and other benefits to discover.

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Your application

Deadline for applications: 10.07.2026

Please submit the following documents in PDF format only via the career website of the University of Lausanne:

•    Motivation letter (maximum 1-1 ½ pages);
•    Full CV (maximum 3 pages);
•    A short proposal (2-3 pages) for 3-years post-doctoral research specifically linked to the job description;
•    Scans of university degrees and course transcripts/marks;
•    Your full PhD thesis (or draft version if not yet fully submitted);
•    Published research papers, if available.

Only applications submitted through the career website will be considered.

Additional information

UNIL is committed to:
•    equality, diversity and inclusion within its community;
•    ensuring an open and respectful environment that is conducive to personal development;
•    offering working conditions that facilitate work-life balance;
•    supporting early career researchers.

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