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 Institute of Psychology of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences is looking for a

Ph D student SNSF in social psychology


To be hired for the interdisciplinary research project " Turbulent times: Personal Networks and Social Identities of Swiss Young Adults (IDNET)", funded by The Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF). The selected person will work under the supervision of Prof. Christian Staerklé (University of Lausanne - SSP), in collaboration with Prof. Eric Widmer (University of Gneva - Sociology). Plus

Job information

Starting date: February 1st, 2025
Contract length: 1 year, renewable for 3 years (4 years in total)
Salary: Based on the salary scale set out by UNIL for SNSF Doctoral Students link
Activity Rate: 100%
Workplace: University of Lausanne (Switzerland), Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Geopolis building

Your responsibilities

In your activities, you will have to :

• Conduct research leading to a Ph D thesis within the IDNET project (https://data.snf.ch/grants/grant/10000349) ;
• Contribute to the overall research agenda of the IDNET project and its related activities (team meetings, collective research activities, scientific outreach) ;
• Manage and analyse data collected within the project ;
• Participate in conferences and other project-related outreach activities to discuss your work and the project results with peers and fellow researchers ;
• Participate in the activities of the Lausanne Social Psychology Lab and actively take advantage of the opportunities for interdisciplinary exchange and interfaculty networking ;
• Take part in the Social Psychology Graduate School of the Universities of Geneva and Lausanne.

See full job description (in French)

Your qualifications

The ideal candidate holds the following credentials:

• A master’s degree in psychology (ideally social psychology) or in another relevant discipline (e.g., social sciences, educational sciences) ;
• A strong background in social psychology ;
• Strong skills in quantitative methods and ability to independently perform data management and advanced analytical tasks as evidenced by MA thesis research or other relevant research activities ;
• Experience and credentials in social network analysis are an asset ;
• A collaborative attitude and interest in teamwork ;
• Fluency in English (working language), knowledge of French is an asset.

What the position offers you

We offer a nice working place in a multicultural, diverse and dynamic academic environment. Opportunities for professional training, a lot of activities and other benefits to discover.

Contact for further information

Interested ?
Questions regarding the position can be addressed to Prof. Christian Staerklé, University of Lausanne.
E-mail: christian.staerkle@unil.ch

Your application

Please submit your full application in Word or PDF (in English), including

• Motivation letter detailing your qualifications, the fit of your profile, and your interest in the position, explaining how the present position is similar or different from prior research activities (2 pages max) ;
• Complete academic CV ;
• Copies of grades of Master and Bachelor programs ;
• At least one piece of representative academic writing (for instance your master thesis or a larger term paper) ;
• One support letter from your MA thesis director or from another supervisor of your prior research activities.

The deadline for applications is October 31, 2024. The successful applicant is expected to start in February 2025.
Only applications through this website will be considered.
We thank you for your understanding.

Additional information

UNIL is committed to equal opportunities and diversity.
www.unil.ch/egalite
UNIL supports early career researchers.
www.unil.ch/graduatecampus