Doctoral Assistant in Sociocultural Psychology

The Institute of Psychology and Education at the University of Neuchâtel (Switzerland) is advertising a 50% doctoral assistant position, in principle for 4 years, renewable each year.

The Institute of Psychology and Education is part of the Maison d’analyse des Processus Sociaux (MAPS) of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities. Its research centre, CURIOUS, is one of the European centres for research in sociocultural psychology.

Qualifications and skills required: Master’s degree in psychology and/or educational sciences (or equivalent qualification). Knowledge of sociocultural psychology is desirable. Good oral and written English skills are necessary or must be acquired quickly. Proficiency in French is required.

The doctoral assistant will be expected to develop an original thesis project in the fields of expertise and research of Prof. Laure Kloetzer. They will be expected to be interested in participating in the training of students engaged in a multidisciplinary programme, with an emphasis on research; they must be able to work independently and show initiative, while being able to collaborate in a team and participate in the life of the institute (https://www.unine.ch/ipe/home); they must be willing to engage in international collaborations.

In particular, three possible fields of research are favoured for this position: inclusive education; environment psychology (psychology of our relationship with nature, environmental education, psychology of biodiversity conservation, etc.); and arts, in particular theatre, as practice in teaching and learning.

Responsibilities: writing of a doctoral thesis and involvement in research activities (symposia, seminars, etc.) (50%); supervision of BA and MA students (practical work; seminars; reception of students) (30%); participation in administrative work (20%).

Salary: in accordance with the standards of the University of Neuchâtel (http://www.unine.ch/srh/assistants-doctorants)