PhD or postdoc position in psychology in the domain of affective sciences (50-75%)

• 06.01.2025
• Psychologie · Emploi

UniDistance Suisse, as an accredited university institute in accordance with the Swiss Higher Education Act (HEdA), has been offering bachelor’s and master’s degrees programmes and continuing education and training programmes in the faculties of Law, Psychology, Mathematics and Computer Science, Economics and History for over 30 years. These programmes can be attended in parallel with family life, professional or sporting career, in a flexible distance learning model.

UniDistance Suisse is dedicated to the highest quality standards in teaching and research. With over 2,300 students, it is the leading institution in the field of distance education in Switzerland. It has more than 450 employees, over 350 of whom are involved in teaching and research activities.

In addition to teaching through distance learning, various research groups are also active at UniDistance Suisse. The chEERS Lab, led by Prof. Andrea Samson, is currently looking for a new team member to work on a project on humour and emotion regulation as:

PhD or postdoc position in psychology in the domain of affective sciences (50-75%)

Place of work: Brig, Switzerland and home office
Start of work: April 1^st, 2025 or to be determined

Your tasks

• Project on humour and emotion regulation: project planning, designing and implementing experimental tasks, recruiting participants, data analysis, disseminating the findings (scientific publications, conferences).
• Collaboration with other researchers and contribution to team projects.
• Possibility of assisting in a Master’s level course on socio-emotional processes in the Francophone Masters’ programme each fall semester (25%).

Your profile

• A dynamic, committed and socially competent person who is comfortable with organisational activities, working in teams and leading children, adolescents and young adults through our research protocol.
• Research experience is an advantage, excellent methodological skills and statistical knowledge, proficiency in quantitative research methods and data analysis.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken); German or French speaking is an advantage (the latter especially when involved in teaching).
• Master's degree or PhD in Psychology or a closely related field.

We offer

• Versatile and varied work in a university environment.
• Attractive employment conditions.
• Collaboration in a motivated team with exciting further training opportunities.
• A stimulating and innovative research environment with state-of-the-art facilities.

We look forward to receiving your application (cover letter detailing your research interests and motivation, CV, academic transcripts/diploma, writing sample (e.g. research paper or thesis excerpt) contact information for two references) by e-mail no later than 28 February 2025 to Human Resources at jobs@fernuni.ch.

Applications will be considered until the position is filled and will be considered from people who are resident in Switzerland or intend to become resident in the future.

For further information, please contact Prof. Andrea Samson: andrea.samson@unidistance.ch.