Assistant Professor with Tenure Track or Associate Professor in Affective Neuroscience University of Geneva, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Geneva, Switzerland
 
The Section of Psychology at the University of Geneva invites applications for a position in Affective Neuroscience at the level of Assistant Professor with Tenure Track or Associate Professor. The successful candidate will develop an independent research program and train doctoral students in human affective neuroscience, with recognized expertise in neuroimaging and psychophysiology, and will be expected to build a research team and submit grant applications to the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) or other funding sources. The holder is expected to contribute significantly to the Swiss Center for Affective Sciences (CISA), and to participate in the activities of the Center for Neurosciences and the Interfaculty Master in Neurosciences. The position also supports teaching and supervision within the Bachelor and Master in Psychology, the Interfaculty Master in Neurosciences, and the Swiss Doctoral School in Affective Sciences. Teaching duties correspond to a load of 9 or 12 ECTS, covering an introductory BSc course in affective neuroscience, one or two MSc courses on specific topics in affective neuroscience, an MSc course on the neural bases of emotions and their expression, occasional contributions to the Swiss Doctoral School in Affective Sciences, and supervision of Master's theses in affective psychology.
 
Qualifications:
A doctoral degree in psychology or a title deemed equivalent, with at least part of the candidate's academic training (doctorate and/or Master and/or Bachelor) or academic work carried out in the field of psychology. Demonstrated research experience in human affective neuroscience using experimental methods, neuroimaging, and psychophysiology, attested by high-level scientific publications. Active integration into international research networks in affective neuroscience, with proven ability to lead a research team, secure funding, and manage academic units in the field. University teaching experience and a clear interest in teaching affective neuroscience, together with demonstrated capacity to supervise Master's and doctoral research in psychology.
Ability to interact in French with students and the public; where necessary, the selected candidate will be required to acquire this ability within the first two years.
Application Instructions: All applications must be submitted through the University of Geneva's online recruitment portal, accessible here:

https://jobs.unige.ch/www/wd_portal.show_job?p_web_site_id=1&p_web_page_id=76169. 
 
Candidates are asked to submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a list of publications (indicating the two or three publications they consider most representative of their work and attaching these to the application), a summary presentation of the university teaching already delivered, and a copy of their highest degree (or a certificate issued by the awarding institution). Please note that all applications must be submitted through the online application site, where you can also find further information about this position.
 
Closing date: December 18th 2026

 

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