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Place of work: Brig (partial remote work possible) | Start date: Immediately or by arrangement, fixed-term contract (18 months)

UniDistance Suisse offers fully online university degree programmes and is accredited under the Swiss Higher Education Act (HEdA). It combines flexible, location‑independent part‑time distance learning with an active, interdisciplinary research culture on its campus in Brig. Across five faculties – Law, Psychology, Business & Economics, History, and Mathematics & Computer Science – we have been shaping modern teaching, learning and research for more than 30 years. Today, UniDistance Suisse counts over 2,700 students and around 550 staff members.

To strengthen our research activities at the Faculty of Psychology, we are seeking a dedicated and forward-thinking professional for the position of: 

Research Assistant (20-70%)

Place of work: Brig (partial remote work possible)
Start date: Immediately or by arrangement, fixed-term contract (18 months)

You will conduct research at the intersection of learning psychology, technology and human-computer interaction, exploring how artificial intelligence is changing the way we learn and how AI can be used to foster sustainable learning.

Your responsibilities

  • Planning, conducting and analysing empirical studies

  • Conceptual and/or technical development of our AI-based learning tool

  • Contributing to the communication of research findings to both academic and public audiences (e.g. journal articles, conference presentations, reports, social media)

Your profile

  • Master’s degree in psychology or cognitive science

  • Interest in current developments in artificial intelligence

  • Very good skills in data analysis and statistics using R

  • Experience with Git and web application development

  • Fluent in English or German

We offer

  • Involvement in an innovative AI project bridging teaching and research

  • A high degree of autonomy: You will assume a position of responsibility within a dynamic environment, offering substantial scope for initiative, ownership, and professional growth.

  • A research-intensive academic environment: You will be part of a dynamic university setting characterised by strong scientific expertise and a culture of interdisciplinary collaboration.

  • Attractive employment conditions: modern working conditions, generous social benefits and a wide range of continuing education opportunities. 

  • An inspiring working environment: our campus in Brig is located in immediate proximity to the historic old town, the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) station and attractive natural and mountain regions. It offers a high quality of life and a vibrant academic exchange.

The profile is meant as a wish list. If you don’t tick every box but are excited about the project and keen to get to grips with new topics, we strongly encourage you to apply.

We look forward to receiving your full application by e‑mail no later than 22. November 2026 at the following address: jobs@fernuni.ch. For further information, please contact Dr. Mirela Dittrich, Principal Investigator: mirela.dubravac@unidistance.ch 

Applications will be considered from candidates residing in Switzerland or planning to relocate to Switzerland.

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