Research Assistant - 20%

Ref 2586396 | Date: 20 Oct 2026 HUG - Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève With more than 13'000 employees representing 160 professions, the Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève are a reference institution at national and international levels. To learn more about our institution, take a few minutes to consult our 2025 retrospective by clicking [here](< >). With more than 1'300 employees, [the Department of Psychiatry](< >) responds to a triple mission involving the treatment of mental disorders, training, and research. In the field of clinical care, the department guarantees a high level of care, based on evidence and centered on the needs of patients. It coordinates current medical and psychotherapeutic approaches, nursing care, as well as other therapeutic interventions, in an interprofessional approach based on quality, commitment, and respect for the person. High-quality teaching is also provided by the department to students but also to doctors in training for specialist titles by sensitizing them to psychological, biological, and social dimensions. The department also supports high-quality training in psychotherapy. Finally, the department seeks to improve the quality of care through research. To this end, it conducts patient-oriented academic and clinical research meeting a high level of quality. The service of psychiatric specialties ensures diagnosis and provides care for adult patients for the following issues: difficulties within the couple and the family, autism spectrum and mental development disorders, sexology, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, sleep disorders, and emotional regulation disorders. Research Assistant - 20% As part of the project: <<Trauma-focused mentalization, evaluating the feasibility of a randomized controlled study aiming to evaluate the efficacy of a new treatment for the patient population presenting with borderline personality disorder and complex post-traumatic stress disorder>>, two research assistant positions at 20% will be available within the Emotional Regulation Disorders (TRE) unit. As part of your duties, you will join a committed clinical research team. You will participate in organizational tasks for the study and ensure the recruitment of participants, the performance of repeated scientific clinical evaluations as part of the longitudinal follow-up of participants. In this capacity, you will conduct semi-structured interviews (CAPS-5) and questionnaires, in accordance with research protocols. You will participate in the collection, entry, and management of data within the REDCap platform, ensuring its quality and reliability. Depending on your experience and commitment, you may also potentially contribute to qualitative data analysis and the promotion of scientific results. Recognized for your rigor, motivation, your excellent sense of organization, and your interpersonal skills, you demonstrate flexibility and autonomy in managing your activities, while knowing your limits and knowing when to ask questions, in order to ensure the quality of your research work and patient safety. You demonstrate flexibility in time management (recruitment period may fluctuate according to the needs of the study). You will evolve in a stimulating environment promoting scientific collaboration and the development of knowledge in clinical psychology. Qualifications Holder of a university degree in psychology (Master's degree or end of Master's course) or in a field deemed equivalent, you manifest a marked interest in clinical research and are motivated to contribute to scientific projects in the fields of personality disorders and psychotrauma. Previous experience in these clinical populations constitutes an asset. You benefit from previous experience in the field of research, notably in the recruitment of participants as well as in data collection and management. Experience in conducting semi-structured interviews, qualitative data collection, and thematic analysis constitutes a second important asset for this position. Comfortable with IT tools and common office suites, you are able to work with research databases and ensure rigorous management of the information collected. Recognized for your sense of organization, your reliability, and your rigor, you demonstrate autonomy in the performance of your activities while collaborating effectively with the various stakeholders of the project. You possess excellent communication skills and perfectly master French orally and in writing. You also possess good writing skills in English, allowing you to evolve in a scientific research environment. Finally, your interest in clinical psychology, particularly in the field of personality disorders and trauma in adults and young adults, allows you to fully align with the objectives of the research project. Additional information * Place of work: Rue de Lausanne 20bis * Start date: * Number of positions: 2 * Activity rate: 20% * Function class: 14 * Contract: CDD -- Renewable for 2-3 years * Application deadline: * Information request: üfenacht, Médecin adjointe }