Student Research Assistant
Date: May 26, 2026
Location: Missionsstrasse 60/62 | 4055 Basel | Switzerland, CH
Company: Universität Basel
6 hours per week / 12 months / start 1 September 2026
The Faculty of Psychology is one of seven faculties of the oldest university in Switzerland. With our core focus on Society & Choice and Health & Interventions, we are successful both nationally and internationally in our research and study programs.
Dr. Loreen Tisdall (Center for Cognitive and Decision Sciences, www.cds.unibas.ch) at the Faculty of Psychology is seeking one highly motivated Student Research Assistant to support an original research project examining age differences in how individuals assess public spaces in terms of safety and crime risk, as well as the role of specific environmental cues (e.g., visibility, lighting, decay and disorder) in shaping these judgments. This is a EUCOR-funded project that combines online studies and laboratory experiments, and employs a variety of methods, including naturalistic images of public places, AI-driven language analysis, and cognitive modeling.
Your assignments
One student research assistant position of 6 hours per week. The appointment is for 12 months, starting 1 September 2026. The successful candidate will support both online and laboratory components of the research project. They will assist in curating stimulus sets, designing and administering studies, including participant recruitment and data management. They will also engage with open science practices and ensure ethical standards and participant welfare are maintained throughout.
Your profile
The ideal candidate will have completed a Bachelor’s degree in psychology or a related discipline and demonstrate a strong interest in developmental perspectives on judgment and decision-making. Applicants should be familiar with programming online experiments (e.g., using SoSciSurvey or LimeSurvey), and have experience with statistical programming in R. Candidates should have excellent organizational and communication skills, and be willing to work collaboratively within a research team. Prior experience with image processing tools is an asset but not required. Fluency in both English and German is required.
We offer you
The Center for Cognitive and Decision Sciences offers a cooperative, flexible and friendly work environment, in which the successful applicant will have the opportunity to be involved in a broad range of research activities. This position provides an excellent opportunity to develop hands-on experience with cutting-edge research methods and tools in a supportive environment. The center’s working language is English.
Application / Contact
Deadline: 21 June 2026. Applicants should submit the following documents using the recruiting online tool of Basel University (applications through other channels will not be considered).
- Letter of intent stating motivation to apply for the position, past and current research experience, and research interests (please, no AI-generated content)
- Curriculum vitae
Please note that interviews will be held between 29 June and 3 July 2026.
For more information about the position, the project and the expected profile do not hesitate to contact Loreen Tisdall at loreen.tisdall@unibas.ch.