Graduate assistant in actuarial science

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.

Presentation

The Department of Actuarial Science of the Faculty of Business and Economics is looking for a Graduate Assistant.

Job information

Start date: October 1, 2025 (or at a later mutually agreed date)

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

Activity rate: 80%

Salary: Gross salary starting at CHF 54'054 per year

Place of work: Lausanne Dorigny, Extranef building.

Supervisor: Prof. Yevhen Havrylenko

Your responsibilities

In your activities, you will allocate:

• approximately 50% of your work time to the completion of your doctoral studies in Actuarial Science.


• approximately 50% of your work time to teaching, administrative tasks (including exam supervision), technical tasks and research support for the Department of Actuarial Science.

Your qualifications

We are looking for a person who has a:

• Master of Science (MSc) degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematical Finance, (Actuarial) Mathematics, Statistics, or related discipline.


• Strong motivation to conduct research in actuarial science with the aim of obtaining a doctoral degree. Research interest in asset-liability management and/or actuarial data science is not mandatory but is a plus.


• Advanced programming skills in R or Python. Competence in other programming languages is not obligatory but is a plus.


• Desire to contribute to the teaching excellence of our department. Experience in teaching is not obligatory but is a plus (especially for linear algebra and calculus).


• Fluency in English and a good level of academic writing skills. Basic understanding of French is not mandatory but is a plus.


• Proven ability to work in a multinational team and a good intercultural competence.

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.

Contact for further information

Please contact for further information : E-Mail schreiben

Your application

Application deadline: 28.05.2025

Only applications through this website will be considered.

Application documents:

• Letter of motivation


• Curriculum vitae


• Copies of university diplomas/degrees


• Copies of transcripts of records (indicating marks/grades achieved)


• An example of a research project, if available (e.g. master thesis, seminar work, etc.).

Seeking to promote an equitable representation of men and women among its staff, the University encourages applications from women

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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