Student assistant in family sociology; experimental approaches

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.

The Institute of Social Sciences (ISS) of the University of Lausanne is advertising a position for a student assistant in family sociology (experimental approaches).

Start date:

March 1, 2026 (or to be discussed)

Contract duration: 6 months (non‑renewable)

Workload: 40 %

Place of work:
Lausanne‑Dorigny

Salary:
According to the salary scale for student assistant positions.

40 % of the workload will be devoted to supporting research tasks. The position consists of collecting and analyzing online experimental data to study online discussions related to family sociology and demography.

Main tasks :

• Take part in the setup and monitoring of an online experiment on topics in family sociology/demography.
• Contribute to the collection, cleaning, and structuring of online experimental data (posting the study on social networks, distributing flyers, etc.).
• Help document the experimental protocol and ensure the smooth running of the experimental process.
• Work closely with the research team and participate in coordination meetings.
• Maintain clear, rigorous, and up‑to‑date documentation of the work carried out.

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or equivalent qualification.
• Currently in the second year of a Master’s degree (social sciences or related disciplines).
• Very good written command of German and Italian, and a good working understanding of French and English.
• Experience with, or interest in, surveys and quantitative methods (including online platforms).
• Good command of IT tools and comfortable learning to work with online platforms.

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.

Adar Hoffman – Junior Researcher (E‑Mail: E-Mail schreiben)

Laura Bernardi – Full Professor (E‑Mail: E-Mail schreiben)

(1) Motivation letter
(2) Academic CV with copies of university degrees and transcripts of grades obtained

Only applications submitted via this site will be considered.
Please send your complete application file in Word or PDF format.
Final date to receive applications: 23 January 2026

UNIL is committed to:

• equality, diversity and inclusion within its community;

• ensuring an open and respectful environment that is conducive to personal development;

• offering working conditions that facilitate work‑life balance;

• supporting early career researchers.

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