Research assistant positions 20 - 50 %

Institute of Education / Psychological Institute, University of Zurich

Research assistant positions 20 - 50 %

Start of employment August 1st or upon agreement, temporary

We seek highly motivated students interested in gaining research experience at the research Methods in Developmental and Educational Sciences Lab. The employment ist paid on an hourly basis.

Your responsibilities

The position to be filled is within a collaborative research project of the Institute of Education (Prof. Dr. Martin J. Tomasik) and the Psychological Institute (Prof. Dr. Charles Driver) funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF).

Main task consists of supporting projects involving programming and data Analysis skills (Python, R, and Git/GitHub). Varied challenges await you in our team, such as supporting us with data collection activities, and machine learning analyses (e.g., exploratory data analysis, statistics, deep learning).

Your profile

• Excellent programming skills (prior projects and working experience) are required.
• Experience in Deep Learning (e.g., GNNs, Pytorch) is an advantage.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of German is a plus.
• Good to have good organizational skills.

Information on your application

Please include a motivation letter briefly describing your interest in the position, your academic transcripts, and your CV. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

What we offer

• Work-Life Balance
  • Flexible working models (such as part-time positions, mobile working, job-sharing)
  • Childcare at the kihz foundation of UZH and ETH
• Learning and Development
  • Wide range of continuing education courses of UZH and the Canton of Zurich
  • Language Center run jointly with ETH Zurich
• Food
  • Food and drinks at reduced prices in the UZH cafeterias
  • Lunch-Check-card with UZH contribution
• Healthcare
  • Special conditions on the Academic Sports Association ASVZ
  • Free seasonal flu vaccinations
  • Rest and relaxation at the quiet room in the university tower
• Discounts
  • Private traffic: Carsharing, rent a vehicle, parking space
  • Digitalization: Hardware, software, mobile phone subscriptions
  • Special conditions on hotel reservations
• Conditions of Employment
  • Policies of the UZH
  • Most UZH staff are employed according to public law
• International Services
  • Support for people from outside Switzerland
• Campuses
  • Campuses Zurich City, Zurich Irchel, Oerlikon and Schlieren
  • Sites Zurich West, Old Botanical Garden, Botanical Garden and Lengg

Location

Institute of Education / Psychological Institute, University of Zurich

Further information

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Martin Tomasik
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