Introduction

UNIL is a leading international teaching and research institution, with over 5,000 employees and 17,000 students split between its Dorigny campus, CHUV and Epalinges. As an employer, UNIL encourages excellence, individual recognition and responsibility.

Presentation

The Department of Actuarial Science of the Faculty of Business and Economics is looking for a Graduate Assistant in Actuarial Science.

Job information

Start date: September 1, 2024
Contract duration: 1 year. The contract can be renewed for 2 x 2 years. The total maximum funding period is 5 years.
Type of position: 80%
Place of work: Lausanne Dorigny, Extranef building
Salary: Pay scales
Supervisor: Prof. Hansjoerg Albrecher

Your responsibilities

50% of the time will be dedicated to completion of doctoral studies in actuarial science.
50% of the assistant’s time will be dedicated to teaching, administrative (including exam supervision), technical and research support for the department.

Your qualifications

Master of Science (MSc) in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics or equivalent.
Desire to deepen the knowledge in actuarial science through research and to write a doctoral thesis in actuarial science.
Fluency in English. Basic understanding of French is a plus.
Ability to work in a team and good communication skills.

What the position offers you

We offer a stimulating working environment in an international, diversified and dynamic research team.

Contact for further information

Please contact catherine.lombard@unil.ch

Your application

Only applications through this website will be accepted.
Application material:
Letter of motivation and CV.
Copies of university diplomas and degrees; transcripts (indicating marks/grades achieved).
An example of a research project, if available (e.g. master thesis, seminar work, etc).
Application deadline: May 31, 2024

Additional information

Seeking to promote an equitable representation of men and women amoung its staff, the University encourages applications from women.

UNIL is committed to equal opportunities and diversity.
www.unil.ch/egalite

UNIL supports early career researchers.
www.unil.ch/graduatecampus