Academic/Project Assistant in Instructional Psychology 80 %

Research with Impact in Digital Education

Join the University of Zurich, Switzerland's largest university, to pursue an original and high-quality dissertation project in digital education. With around 10,000 employees and 12 professional apprenticeship streams, the University offers an inspiring working environment focused on cutting-edge research and top-class education. Put your talent and skills to work in a setting that values co-construction over convention, methodological strength, and academic collaboration.

Your Responsibilities

• Pursue an original and high-quality dissertation project in digital education that contributes to the lab's research agenda and addresses questions of scientific and practical relevance.
• Develop an independent academic profile through your own research ideas, conceptual precision, and a strong interest in theory-based and experimental work.
• Develop advanced methodological competencies, particularly in experimental designs and meta-analytic approaches, and apply them rigorously in your own research.
• Contribute actively to the intellectual life of the lab, engage reliably in collaborative projects, and take ownership of project-related responsibilities.
• Bring your research into dialogue with educational practice and relevant stakeholders, helping to strengthen the societal relevance and visibility of the lab's work.

Your Profile

• A master's degree (or equivalent certificates) in the field of educational science, psychology, computer science, instructional design, or a related discipline.
• A strong focus on scientific work with a desire for interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Sound expertise in quantitative methods, ideally with a focus on experimental research.
• High interest in an academic career.
• Courage to innovate, paired with a healthy dose of pragmatism.
• Initial experience in working in teams and research projects is desirable.
• Confident communication in English, which is the common working and publication language. Knowledge of German is a plus but not required.