Research Associate in the field of mobility, sustainability and behavior change (80%)
- Employment type
- Part-time
- Location
- Olten
- First posted
• 23 juillet 2026
• 80%
• Durée indéterminée
• allemand (Langue maternelle), anglais (Courant)
• Riggenbachstrasse 16, 4600 Olten
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Research Associate in the field of mobility, sustainability and behavior change (80%) #
Hochschule für Angewandte Psychologie FHNW, Institut für Innovation, Transformation und Nachhaltigkeit ##
Teaching, research and practice - we combine
Your tasks: ###
As part of an interdisciplinary team, you will implement applied research and development projects in the field of traffic and behavioral psychology as well as sustainability in cooperation with research and practice partners. You will work in a diverse and international environment. The position is temporary.
Your tasks include:
• Independent processing of projects and leading sub-projects within the framework of application-oriented research & development
• Writing scientific specialist publications in German and English
• Participation in the implementation of German- and English-language teaching courses in the Bachelor and Master of Science Applied Psychology
• Active participation in team, institute and university development
Your profile: ###
• Master's degree in psychology, ideally social psychology, behavioral psychology or business psychology
• High competence in qualitative research methods (e.g. conception, implementation and analysis of interviews and focus groups)
• High competence in quantitative research methods (e.g. surveys and experiments)
• Basic knowledge or willingness to learn R or other statistics programs
• Several years of professional experience (after completion of training or studies)
• Practical experience in project management
• Language skills (German: native language or C2, English: C1, fluent in speaking and writing)
Your perspectives: ###
The uniqueness of the FHNW is shown in the connection of teaching and application-oriented research as well as cooperation with practice. The complementary perspectives enable a differentiated understanding and action in a rapidly changing world. Exchange and cooperation are the focus.
Your benefits: ###
Wide range of university sports
Cultural program with lectures, concerts, theater and films
Lived practice of equal pay for women and men
Targeted promotion of doctoral projects
Annual working time (42 hours/week) with option for part-time and home office
Mentoring program for career development and doctoral support
Date: Start of position as of 2026 11 1 or by arrangement, temporary until 2028 4 30 .
Apply online
Your place of work:
Hochschule für Angewandte Psychologie FHNW
Riggenbachstrasse 16
4600
Olten
Any questions?
About the position:
Prof. Dr. Dorothea Schaffner, Professor of Business Psychology, Contact: +41 62 957 27 76
About the application process:
Debora Bischofberger, HR Manager, Contact: debora.bischofberger@fhnw.ch (Please submit applications via the "Apply online" button)
Will you soon be part of our team? We look forward to receiving your application by 16.08.2026.
www.fhnw.ch/de/psychologie
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