Career Opportunities: Graduate Assistant in Information Systems (22994)
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 Cybersecurity Group (CSG) is opening a full-time Graduate Assistant in Information Systems / Computer Science position to do research at the intersection between cybersecurity, computational social science, and artificial intelligence.
Job information
Expected start date in position : Februray 2027- to be agreed
Contract length: 1 year, renewable 2 x 2 years, maximum 5 years
Activity rate : 100%
Workplace : University of Lausanne, Dorigny Campus, Internef
Your responsibilities
In your activities, you will have to perform innovative research on computational social science, cybersecurity, or artificial intelligence. In this endeavor, you will collaborate with researchers from other disciplines, such as social sciences, economics, or law. You thus need to be open to other scientific domains and multidisciplinary approaches. At least 50% of your time will be dedicated to the research for the doctoral thesis. You will also be involved in teaching and administrative tasks. For the teaching part, you will prepare and supervise exercises and exams for bachelor and master courses, and you will supervise student projects.
The successful candidate is expected to enroll in the doctoral school in information systems at HEC Lausanne and will be supervised by Prof. Mathias Humbert.
In order to complete our team, we are looking for someone with the following skills:
- Master’s degree in computer science, communication systems, information systems or related field.
- Willingness to do research in the field of Computer Science.
- Experience and strong abilities in programming (e.g., Python).
- Strong analytical and communication skills.
- Interest in multidisciplinary projects involving social science, political science, economics, or law.
- Fluency in English and French
What the position offers you
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.
Seeking to promote an equitable representation of men and women among its staff, the University encourages applications from women.
Additional information
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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Graduate Assistant in Information Systems in Lausanne Arbeitgeber: Unil
Die Universität Lausanne (UNIL) ist ein führendes internationales Lehr- und Forschungsinstitut, das eine hervorragende Arbeitsumgebung bietet, in der Exzellenz, individuelle Anerkennung und Verantwortung gefördert werden. Mit einem starken Fokus auf persönliche Entwicklung und einem unterstützenden Arbeitsklima ermöglicht UNIL seinen Mitarbeitern, ihre Karriere durch vielfältige Wachstums- und Forschungsgelegenheiten im dynamischen Umfeld der Sportwissenschaften voranzutreiben. Die Lage in Lausanne, der Olympischen Hauptstadt, bietet zudem einzigartige Vorteile für die Vernetzung und Zusammenarbeit mit internationalen Experten.
