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Introduction
UNIL is a leading international teaching and research institution, with over 5,000 employees and 17,000 students split between its Dorigny campus, CHUV and Epalinges. As an employer, UNIL encourages excellence, individual recognition and responsibility.
Job information
Start date : 01.10.2026
Contract length : 3 years
Activity rate : 100%
Workplace : UNIL Campus Lausanne-Dorigny and partner universities
Salary will be calculated on a case-by-case basis; however, here is the salary scale for doctoral students at UNIL for reference purposes : annual gross salary : CHF 55’000 + monthly allowance.
Your responsibilities
The Doctoral Candidate in the project “ Towards a better understanding of the connections between active transport, climate change, and vulnerability ” will play a central role in the network and will:
- Review the connections between active transport, climate change, and vulnerability/social disadvantage
- Investigate about existing policies at the national and subnational level to promote active transport among vulnerable and socially disadvantaged populations
- Investigate the experience of vulnerable populations with barriers and facilitators to active transport, particularly biking
The Doctoral Candidate will be expected to:
- Report on findings by publishing scientific articles; resulting in a PhD dissertation
- Present findings at (inter)national meetings/conferences
- Contribute to the wider work of the SUPER project
- Contribute to educational activities of the department and within the consortium.
What the position offers you
We offer a nice working place in a multicultural, diverse and dynamic academic environment. Opportunities for professional training, a lot of activities and other benefits to discover.
For more information on the selection process, please visit the project website at www.thisissuper.eu. For further information on the advertised position, please contact Professor Peter Gelius, Institut des sciences du sport de l’University of Lausanne Contact for further information
Your application
The deadline for applications is 19 April 2026.
We anticipate that video interviews will be held for all candidates between 11 and 26 May 2026.
Please send us your complete application in PDF format, containing the following documents:
- Cover letter
- CV
- Copies of university diplomas and degrees, with transcripts (indicating marks/grades)
- A copy of your M.A. thesis (if not available, another research work realized during your M.A. studies)
- A maximum of two letters of recommendation
- Non-native speakers of English: Certificate of proficiency in English
Please also note the following information will apply to all SUPER doctoral awards:
- The doctoral candidate does not yet hold a doctoral degree at the start of their assignment.
- The doctoral candidate must comply with the mobility rule, i.e. has not resided or carried out their main activity (e.g. work, studies) in Switzerland for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to their recruitment.
- The doctoral candidate is recruited for a maximum of 36 months.
Only applications submitted via this website will be considered. Thank you for your understanding.
Additional information
UNIL is committed to:
• equality, diversity and inclusion within its community;
• ensuring an open and respectful environment that is conducive to personal development;
• offering working conditions that facilitate work-life balance;
• supporting early career researchers.
