Academic HES Assistant in Energy and Environmental Technologies

The HEIG-VD is advertising the position of

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate in teaching tasks of the department: assist in course preparation, supervision and preparation of practical work
• Participate in applied research and development (R&D) work at the Institute of Energies, particularly in the field of energy recovery from dry and wet biomass
• Participate in the management and maintenance of the research entity’s infrastructure, especially the bioenergy laboratory
• Participate in administrative management and any other activities necessary for the smooth running of the department and research entity

DESIRED PROFILE

• Degree from a university of applied sciences or equivalent qualification
• Interest in the field of energy recovery from biomass by thermo-, physico- and biochemical methods
• Good knowledge of combustion, gasification, pyrolysis, anaerobic digestion and composting processes
• Ability to characterise biomass from a physico-chemical perspective
• Good communication skills and organisational sense
• Autonomy, structured work and good analytical skills
• Good knowledge of English, in addition to French. German is an asset

Work rate : 100%

Start date : 1 January 2027 or to be agreed

Duration of contract: 1 year, renewable, maximum 5 years

Information : Roger Röthlisberger, full HES professor, roger.roethlisberger@heig-vd.ch

Complete application file: via Jobup only

Application deadline: 31 October 2026

The School of Engineering and Management of the Canton of Vaud ( www.heig-vd.ch ) offers bachelor and master HES programmes in engineering and business administration as well as postgraduate training.

With more than 2,500 students, it is the largest school of the Western Switzerland University of Applied Sciences ( www.hes-so.ch ). Its applied research and development activities are carried out within its institutes, centres and groups.

HEIG-VD–Human Resources, Rte de Cheseaux 1, 1401 Yverdon-les-Bains, rh@heig-vd.ch