Research Associate

vor 2 Monaten


Lausanne, Schweiz Université de Lausanne Vollzeit

**Introduction**:
UNIL is a leading international teaching and research institution with almost 5,000 staff and 17,000 students spread across the Dorigny campus and the CHUV, Epalinges and Sion sites. As an employer, UNIL encourages excellence, personal recognition and responsibility.

**Presentation**:
The Institute of Geography and Sustainability (IGD) is seeking to recruit a **research associate** for the Academic Observatory for Cycling and Active Mobilities (OUVEMA)

OUVEMA was created in 2020. It is an interdisciplinary research platform on cycling and active mobilities. Its areas of research are: 1) practices and behaviour; 2) policies; 3) planning and the built environment; 4) health. While its research is promoted internationally, OUVEMA also maintains close links with actors in the field by organising lecture series and conducting action research. Its Scientific Advisory Board comprises 18 research professors from 5 UNIL faculties.

The IGD has around 130 members working in the fields of geography and sustainability, combining humanities and natural sciences. With 27 professors and Senior lecturers and more than 60 doctoral and post-doctoral students, the IGD offers an international, interdisciplinary environment that is stimulating and conducive to high-level research. It regularly hosts renowned conferences and researchers from all over the world.

**Job information**:
Expected start date in position : 01.02.2024 or to be agreed

Contract length :36 months

Activity rate : 80%

Workplace : University of Lausanne, Institute of Geography and Sustainability, Lausanne, Switzerland

**Your responsibilities**:

- Participation in OUVEMA's research projects on cycling, and in particular on e-bikes, changes in habits and modal shift.
- Project management, literature reviews, fieldwork (questionnaire surveys, interviews, etc.), analysis and intepretation of results (including scientific publications and conferences), etc.

**Your qualifications**:

- Master's degree in geography or another social science. Doctorate in the field of mobility would be appreciate;
- Experience in academic research or carrying out assignments (4 years);
- Ability to take initiatives and work independently;
- Ability to cooperate and mobilise research networks;
- Knowledge of international literature on cycling;
- Skills in questionnaire-based surveys and statistics;
- Very good French language skills. Knowledge of German and English desirable

Deadline : November 24, 2023

If you are interested, please send us the following documents - in PDF format - via the University of Lausanne's online system:

- Letter of motivation;
- A full curriculum vitae;
- A copy of university degrees;
- A copy of a publication (master's thesis, doctoral dissertation, etc.)

Interviews will take place on 13 December 2023.

We thank you for your understanding.

**What the position offers you**:
The IGD offers a stimulating environment and a culture conducive to the development of a research career.

**Contact for further information**:
**Job description**:
job description

**Additional information**:

- UNIL is committed to equal opportunities and diversity._
- UNIL supports early career researchers._


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