PhD Candidate in Psychology of Religion

Universität Lausanne; Vaud; Vor Ort; CHF 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Université de Lausanne invites applications for the position of Graduate Assistant in the field of Psychology of Religion. The role supports the supervision of a doctoral dissertation and contributes to teaching and research within a dynamic, multicultural academic setting in Lausanne.

Start date expected on 01.02.2027 with a contract length of 1 year, renewable for up to 5 years total. Excellent English and willingness to learn French are required; applications are welcome in English.

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in psychology or a closely related discipline.
• Strong interest in research in the psychology of religion, particularly at the intersection of social, personality, and cultural psychology.
• Good knowledge of quantitative research methods and statistical analysis, as well as proficiency in R.
• Interest in empirical research and motivation to develop a PhD project within the professor's research areas, for example: the sociocultural origins of religiosity, the relationships between religion and cultural norms, or the links between religiosity, health, and well-being.
• Excellent command of English. Good command of French or strong motivation to acquire the necessary language skills quickly.
• Interest in interdisciplinarity, initiative, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Aufgaben

• Preparation of a doctoral dissertation in psychology of religion under the supervision of Prof. Jana Berkessel (min. 50% of working time) and support for teaching and research in this field (max 50% of working time)

Kenntnisse

Psychology of religion

Quantitative methods

Statistics

R software

PhD planning

English proficiency

French willingness

Ausbildung

Master's degree in psychology or related discipline

Jobbeschreibung

Université de Lausanne invites applications for the position of Graduate Assistant in the field of Psychology of Religion. The role supports the supervision of a doctoral dissertation and contributes to teaching and research within a dynamic, multicultural academic setting in Lausanne.

Start date expected on 01.02.2027 with a contract length of 1 year, renewable for up to 5 years total. Excellent English and willingness to learn French are required; applications are welcome in English.