Assistant in Education and Communication at the Zurich-Basel Plant Science Center

20%, Zurich, fixed-term

The Zurich-Basel Plant Science Center is a competence center in plant science in Switzerland located at the Universities of Zurich and Basel and ETH Zurich. More than 600 members from three universities combine their individual expertise to create an internationally visible profile in research, education and outreach. PSC is carrying out two PhD programs with around 160 doctoral students and coordinates large European-funded Marie-Curie fellowship programs.

Job description

We are searching for an assistant for 20% to support in the PSC team in the following tasks:

• Support of the educational team in the administration and evaluation of the course program in the back office
• Support in the communication of research results from our fellowship programs on social media and other PSC-related channels
• Support in the organization of events

Working times are flexible and can include home office. Willingness to be available at the location during courses and other events and for regular meetings is necessary.

Your profile

• Ongoing Master or doctorate (enrollment at ETHZ or University) in one of the disciplines of Zurich-Basel Plant Science Center
• Fluent in English both written and oral
• Very good organization skills
• Already some experience in communicating science through social media and blog article writing
• Confident user knowledge in office programs, content management systems (Magnolia, Wordpress) and other

Your workplace

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We offer

ETH Zurich is a family-friendly employer with excellent working conditions. You can look forward to an exciting working environment, cultural diversity and attractive offers and benefits.

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We look forward to receiving your online application including

• a letter of interest explaining the skills and motivation you would bring to the post
• a CV
• a reference, if possible

The start date for the position is as soon as possible (earliest March 1, 2024). You should be available until the end of 2024 (December).

We will consider applications immediately until the position is filled.

Please note that we exclusively accept applications submitted through our online application portal. Applications via email or postal services will not be considered.

Further information about Zurich-Basel Plant Science Center can be found on our website . Questions regarding the position should be directed to Dr. Luisa Last, Tel 044 632 02 71 or email [email protected] (no applications).

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About ETH Zürich

ETH Zurich is one of the world’s leading universities specialising in science and technology. We are renowned for our excellent education, cutting-edge fundamental research and direct transfer of new knowledge into society. Over 30,000 people from more than 120 countries find our university to be a place that promotes independent thinking and an environment that inspires excellence. Located in the heart of Europe, yet forging connections all over the world, we work together to develop solutions for the global challenges of today and tomorrow.