May 13, 2010

PhD Position in Organizational Behavior/Work Psychology, University of Lausanne

Profil souhaité:
The ideal candidate has
- a M.Sc. in psychology or a related field,
- solid knowledge in industrial psychology and/or personality psychology,
- well-grounded knowledge in research methods,
- is fluent in English
- and above all, has a strong interest in scientific work
Prior experience with conducting empirical studies (recruitment, data collection, data management, statistical analyses) is highly desirable. Basic knowledge of French and/or German is a plus but not necessarily indispensable.

Description des tâches:
The doctoral position is integrated into a large collaborative research project that is funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation. The project is located at three Universities: Basel (leading house), Zürich, and Lausane.

Its main part involves a three-generation longitudinal study, seeking to understand how personality evolves in adults and how it influences other spheres of life, notabley work.

The position allows tackling challenging research questions in a stimulating environment. The PhD student will be part of a national (Universities of Basel, Zurich, and Lausanne) and an international team (East Lansing, MI; Seattle, WA).

Short stays abroad (fully-financed) for PhD students are part of the project.

Dossier de candidature:
Review of applications start immediately and will continue until May 30, or until the position is filled. Starting date is July 1, 2010 or earlier. Please contact Professor Franciska Krings (franciska.krings@ unil.ch) for further information on the position and the project.

Please send your application (CV, motivation letter, one letter of recommendation, and – if applicable – own work such as Master Thesis or publication/ s) to: Prof. Franciska Krings, Department of Organizational Behavior, Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Lausanne, Building Internef, Office 613, franciska.krings@ unil.ch, 021/6923489.

Délai de candidature:
30.05.2010

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