Research Assistant for the SNF Project "Virtual Kids" 50%
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Key information
- Publication date:18 July 2025
- Workload:50%
- Place of work:Luzern
Job summary
Join the Lucerne School of Social Work as a Research Assistant! This role offers a unique chance to work on the SNF project 'Virtual Kids'.
Tasks
- Contribute to a research project on child interviewing techniques.
- Assist in organizing and conducting data collection efforts.
- Support initial data processing tasks.
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in psychology or social sciences required.
- Strong communication skills and resilience are essential.
- Team-oriented with flexibility in time and location.
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Research Assistant for the SNF Project «Virtual Kids» 50%
Workplace Lucerne , Central Switzerland , SwitzerlandCategoryDurationuntil 31 March 2026Occupation rate50%
Job Start1 October 2025Published17 July 2025Closing Date15 August 2025As the largest educational institution in the six cantons of Central Switzerland, Lucerne University is at the forefront of contemporary education. Visionary and innovative, we impart knowledge both nationally and internationally. Join us and be part of our shared, sustainable future.
Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts - Social Work thinks ahead. Its study concepts are forward-looking and enjoy an excellent reputation. Through teaching, research & development, and services, it provides important impulses to the professional field. In doing so, it contributes to a social and health system that advances society.
We are looking for you to join the SNF project "Virtual Kids - Virtual Characters to Improve the Quality of Child Interviews" at the Institute of Social Work and Law from 1 October 2025 to 31 March 2026 (maternity cover) as
Research Assistant for the SNF Project «Virtual Kids» 50%
Description
- Participation in an application-oriented, legal psychology research project to test the effectiveness of different training conditions for individuals conducting child interviews in cases of suspected abuse
- Assistance in organizing and conducting data collection
- Support in the initial data preparation
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Psychology or Social Sciences
- Resilient and communicative personality
- Social competence in dealing with diverse target groups (children, teachers, representatives of the police and judiciary)
- Team player, temporal and spatial flexibility
We offer
- Participation in an exciting research project
- A fixed-term position in project support for half a year
- Modern employment and working conditions
- Workplace in close proximity to the train station and the lake
Contact and Address
Please apply online via the direct link below.
The application deadline is 15 August 2025.
The initial interviews are scheduled for 25 and 26 August 2025.
For professional inquiries
Prof. Dr. Susanna Niehaus
Professor of Psychology of Criminal Proceedings
Institute of Social Work and Law
susanna.niehaus@hslu.ch
can be provided by email or in person after the summer break (from 6 August 2025).
The application deadline is 15 August 2025.
The initial interviews are scheduled for 25 and 26 August 2025.
For professional inquiries
Prof. Dr. Susanna Niehaus
Professor of Psychology of Criminal Proceedings
Institute of Social Work and Law
susanna.niehaus@hslu.ch
can be provided by email or in person after the summer break (from 6 August 2025).
susanna.niehaus@hslu.ch
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In your application, please refer to myScience.ch and referenceJobID67877.
