Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz FHNW
Olten
Research Associate Data Science (60 - 80 %)
- 30 October 2026
- 60 – 80%
- Permanent position
- Olten
Job summary
Join FHNW's Institute for Competitiveness and Communication! Exciting opportunity in a dynamic work environment.
Tasks
- Engage in quantitative research and service projects, including data analysis.
- Support project leaders with administrative tasks and client projects.
- Assist in teaching and mentoring students, bridging theory and practice.
Skills
- Master's in Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or similar.
- Proficient in quantitative methods like Gaussian Processes.
- Strong programming skills in Python and/or R.
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Teaching, Research and Practice - We Connect
Research Associate Data Science (60 - 80 %)
University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW, Institute for Competitiveness and Communication
Your tasks:
In this versatile role, you will work at the Institute for Competitiveness and Communication of the FHNW in the Competence Centre Social Network Analysis. You will be heavily involved in handling primarily quantitative research and service projects.
- Handling quantitative research and service projects. This includes literature review, data analysis, statistical modelling, training of ML models and software development.
- Administrative and organisational support of the project leaders. Participation in client projects and support in day-to-day business.
- Support in teaching, especially supervising student work and supporting knowledge transfer between teaching and practice.
The position is initially limited to 3 years.
Your profile:
You are a customer-oriented, highly motivated and reliable person. In addition, you bring the following:
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Physics or a similar field.
- Very good knowledge of various quantitative methods. Ideally, you are already familiar with Gaussian Processes and Bayesian Optimisation.
- Good programming skills in Python and/or R.
- Several years of professional experience since Bachelor's degree.
- Very good written and spoken language skills in German and English.
The combination of teaching, research and practice is our passion. Our University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW cultivates and utilises the enriching diversity of its staff. It is our ambition to learn every day in a connected and dynamic world in order to train innovative and responsible leaders of tomorrow. In doing so, we live a appreciative, practice-oriented and internationally influenced culture.
