Neuropsychologist in neurorehabilitation - 100%
- Employment type
- Contract
- Location
- Geneva
- First posted
Company Description ##
With more than 13'000 employees representing 160 professions, the Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève are a reference institution at the national and international level. To learn more about our institution, take a few minutes to consult our 2025 retrospective by clicking here.
The position is attached to the Département des neurosciences cliniques. This department provides care to female and male patients of all ages, children and adults, suffering from neurosurgical, neurological, ophthalmological, and oto-rhino-laryngological pathologies. Care is adapted to the needs and difficulties of the patient, from the most acute sectors (intermediate care units) to the rehabilitation sectors (neurorehabilitation).
The objective of the department is to lead the patient population toward recovery of their autonomy through teaching, support, and outpatient follow-up. It ensures the operation of patients as well as their support, in order to favor an early return home. In the same spirit, outpatient care is also prioritized and operative activity optimized, to facilitate accessibility to care within a reasonable timeframe.
The neurorehabilitation service takes charge of people suffering from the consequences of damage to the nervous system with the objective of bringing them to the best possible independence and social integration.
Job Description ##
The neuropsychologists of the neurorehabilitation service perform in-depth diagnostic evaluations and implement individualized rehabilitation interventions, based on the best available scientific data. They work within a highly specialized multidisciplinary team, in an environment promoting clinical innovation, collaboration, and continuous professional development.
As part of your activity, you provide neuropsychological rehabilitation services to patients with brain injuries through interdisciplinary outpatient care in a day hospital (Beau-Séjour site).
Hospital activity at the Bellerive site could also take place.
You also participate in teaching and research activities related to the interests of the service.
Qualifications ##
You hold a Master's degree in psychology.
You possess the title of FSP/federal specialist in neuropsychology as well as the right to practice in the canton of Geneva, or are currently in training to obtain this specialist title.
You benefit from very good experience in neuropsychological diagnosis as well as in the use of various neuropsychological care techniques with neurological patients presenting different etiologies.
Experience in the management of mood disorders, emotional disorders, and fatigue in patients with brain injuries is desired.
Experience participating in research projects is an asset.
You demonstrate autonomy in your work, both for the performance of diagnostics and for the planning and implementation of therapies.
You demonstrate a sense of innovation in the field of cognitive neurorehabilitation approaches.
You possess good organizational skills and integrate easily into a multidisciplinary team.
You demonstrate scientific curiosity, openness to new trends in the field of clinical neuroscience, and are capable of developing new care techniques. You also possess technical knowledge relating to investigation and care methodologies.
Additional Information ##
• Place of work: Beau-Séjour and Bellerive sites
• Start date: 01.10.2026 or to be agreed
• Number of positions: 1
• Activity rate: 100%
• Class: 18 or 20, depending on profile
• Employment type: 12-month CDD
• Application deadline: 31.08.2026
• Inquiries: Prof. R. Ptak, [email protected], tel 079 553 38 45
Your application file must include a letter demonstrating your motivation, your curriculum vitae, copies of the diplomas and certificates required for the position, and the last 2 work certificates.
This advertisement is addressed to women and men alike.
Wishing to commit to the fight against unemployment, the HUG encourage applications coming from the Office cantonal de l'emploi.
Only applications submitted via the recruitment platform are considered. Paper and email applications will not be processed.
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