Research assistant at the Senior Skill Centre — SUPSI / DTI
NewCHF 85'500 - 150'000
SUPSI / DTI · Manno (TI)
- Location
- Manno
- Contract
- part-time
- Posted
- Yesterday
SalaryCHF 85'500 - 150'000
Role overview
Research Assistant at the Elderly Competence Center The University of Applied Sciences of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI) is offering a research assistant position at the Elderly Competence Center (CCA) of the Department of Business, Health and Social Administration (DEASS), located in Manno.
The position is within the framework of mainly methodological projects, in the context of neuropsychology and neuroscience. Innovative Translational Methods
InTraMet is a three-year SUPSI-funded project. aims to develop, in collaboration with IT experts from the Department of Innovative Technologies (DTI), an interactive digital platform that helps to understand the general rationale and specific methods of systematic validation procedures for new products, services or interventions, starting from biomedical and neuropsychological examples.
- Research Assistant at the Elderly Competence Center The University of Applied Sciences of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI) is offering a research assistant position at the Elderly Competence Center (CCA) of the Department of Business, Health and Social Administration (DEASS), located in Manno.
- The position is within the framework of mainly methodological projects, in the context of neuropsychology and neuroscience. Innovative Translational Methods
- Master in psicologia, neuropsicologia, neuroscienze, o discipline affini.
- Spiccato interesse per la metodologia di ricerca, particolarmente traslazionale.
- Validation procedures make it possible to gather the evidence needed to implement any innovation, ensuring its safety and usefulness to users, and economic benefit to them or the system (e.g., health system).
Key requirements
- Master in psicologia, neuropsicologia, neuroscienze, o discipline affini.
- Spiccato interesse per la metodologia di ricerca, particolarmente traslazionale.
- Possibilmente esperienza pratica nel processo traslazionale, e competenze in regulatory sciences.
- Competenze nella ricerca quantitativa e qualitativa.
- Capacità di interagire con professionisti di ambito diverso e stakeholder.
- Creatività e spiccate capacità comunicative e di redazione. Spirito di iniziativa, adattamento e flessibilità.
- La padronanza delle lingue inglese e italiana è requisito necessario; la conoscenza di un’altra lingua nazionale costituisce un valore aggiunto.
What the company offers
- Validation procedures make it possible to gather the evidence needed to implement any innovation, ensuring its safety and usefulness to users, and economic benefit to them or the system (e.g., health system).
Application process
- Application Information Additional information about the job description can be obtained from Prof.
- Marina Boccardi .
- Only applications submitted by June 14, 2026 using the application form will be considered.
- Applications that are incomplete, sent to other addresses or after the deadline will not be accepted.
- Letter of introduction/motivation, Curriculum Vitae, diplomas and certificates, certificates of employment, and copy of a research paper (thesis or article) are required when applying online.
- Any additional documentation (criminal record, copy of an identity document) may be requested later.
- Our Commitment SUPSI believes that the future comes from valuing diverse perspectives, unique experiences, and a culture that is equitable, inclusive, and respectful of diversity.
Additional details
- The position is within the framework of mainly methodological projects, in the context of neuropsychology and neuroscience. Innovative Translational Methods
- Entry into operation: September 1, 2026 or to be agreed upon.
- Extract data and set up questionnaires, workshop materials and consensus decision-making. Conduct individual interviews
- Embed collaboratively in the activities of the CCA by promoting the constructive climate of the center.
- Fluency in English and Italian is a requirement; knowledge of another national language is an added value.
- A challenging job within an interdisciplinary and multiprofessional team, in an innovative and dynamic university environment. A network of local, national and international collaborations.
Notes and original content
- The position is within the framework of mainly methodological projects, in the context of neuropsychology and neuroscience.
- Innovative Translational Methods
- Extract data and set up questionnaires, workshop materials and consensus decision-making.
- Conduct individual interviews
- Requirements
- A challenging job within an interdisciplinary and multiprofessional team, in an innovative and dynamic university environment.
- A network of local, national and international collaborations.
