Intern at the Institute of Applied Psychology 60%

Intern at the Institute of Applied Psychology 60%

We are looking for a committed and motivated person who wants to gain practical experience in a dynamic environment and help shape the working world of tomorrow.

Department: IAP Institute of Applied Psychology

Start of work: From March 1, 2026, August 1, 2026, or by arrangement, limited to 6 months

The internship mainly includes the following tasks, the weighting of which may vary depending on profile and needs:

• Collaboration in the Strategy & Business Innovation team
• Participation in trend studies (study series "The Human in the Working World 4.0")
• Support in empirical evaluations using SPSS and MAXQDA
• Conducting research
• Preparation of digital content Collaboration in innovation projects

For this versatile and interesting activity, we expect a completed bachelor's degree in psychology or a related social science such as business administration or sociology. In addition to a quick grasp and pronounced organizational skills, you work independently, reliably, and precisely, think analytically and holistically. You convince with very good German, English, and MS Office skills and enjoy project work.

You bring experience in the evaluation of quantitative data and are proficient in using SPSS. Furthermore, experience in the evaluation of qualitative data using MAXQDA is desirable. If you are interested in recent developments in the field of digitization and working world 4.0, this is an advantage. We are looking for an initiative personality who is used to flexible interaction with various contact and client persons. If you also bring a sense of humor, we look forward to meeting you.

The ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, with over 14,000 students and over 11,000 continuing education participants as well as around 3,700 employees, is one of the largest multi-disciplinary universities of applied sciences in Switzerland.

ZHAW is committed to mixed-gender and diverse teams to promote equality, diversity, and innovation.

The IAP Institute of Applied Psychology is the leading service and continuing education institute for applied psychology in Switzerland. For over 100 years, we have set standards by making scientifically based psychology know-how applicable to practice and promoting the competence of people and organizations. Expertise, practical relevance, diversity, and innovation characterize our work. With over 130 employees, its culture, and the diverse psychological consulting and continuing education offerings, the IAP as an institute of the ZHAW is unique in the Swiss higher education landscape.

Would you like to become part of our Strategy & Business Innovation team and actively shape the future of the IAP? Our video provides a first impression.

We offer university-appropriate working and employment conditions and actively promote the personnel development of our employees and managers. A detailed description of the benefits can be found on the "Working at ZHAW" website. Here are the main points:

Nina Jost

Co-Head Strategy and Business Innovation (SBI)

Irina Keiser

Recruiting Manager