Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz FHNW
Olten
Research Associate Future Health Management (80%)
- 07 August 2026
- 80%
- Permanent position
- Olten
Job summary
Join the FHNW Institute for Competitiveness and Communication! This role offers a dynamic environment with opportunities for growth.
Tasks
- Support consulting and research projects in Future Health Management.
- Conduct market research and qualitative studies in healthcare contexts.
- Assist in developing the Future Health Management center and projects.
Skills
- Master's degree in business or social sciences required.
- Strong communication skills in German and English essential.
- Experience with qualitative and quantitative research methods needed.
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About the job
Teaching, Research and Practice - We Connect
Research Associate Future Health Management (80%)
University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW, Institute for Competitiveness and Communication
Your tasks:
In this versatile role, you support consulting and research projects of the Future Health Management Competence Centre with a focus on marketing and market research in healthcare. You work on practical issues and promote knowledge transfer between the university and the healthcare sector.
- Participation in consulting and research projects for healthcare stakeholders (hospitals, practices, associations and industry partners)
- Support in the design, implementation and evaluation of market and research studies
- Application of qualitative and quantitative research methods as well as preparation and presentation of results
- Involvement in client projects and support of project managers in day-to-day business
- Supervision of student work and support of knowledge transfer between teaching and practice
- Participation in the further development of the Future Health Management Competence Centre
The position is initially limited to 3 years.
Your profile:
You are interested in questions at the interface of research, marketing and healthcare and appreciate a dynamic, project-oriented environment.
- Master's degree in economics or social sciences (e.g. business administration, economics, business psychology or economic sociology)
- Professional experience in marketing/communication as well as experience in healthcare or a comparable regulated market
- Very good German and English skills as well as confident written expression
- Knowledge of qualitative research methods (e.g. interviews, content analysis), ideally with MAXQDA
- Knowledge of quantitative research methods and ideally experience with SPSS or R
- Understanding of B2B marketing and complex services
- Independent, structured and reliable working style as well as high customer orientation and initiative
- Target group-oriented communication and enjoyment of working with different stakeholders
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 respectful, practice-oriented and internationally influenced culture.
