Co-Lead, Climate Solutions Hub — Engineering & Impact

Academic Positions; Schweiz; On-site; CHF 70,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Empa and Eawag invite applications for a Co-Lead of the Climate Solutions Hub, a 50% position representing engineering, materials, natural and building sciences. The role focuses on strategy, stakeholder engagement, and cross-institution collaboration to scale climate solutions within the ETH Domain and beyond.

You will coordinate across internal institutes, industry and public partners, lead a small team, and drive personnel and budget management.

Qualifications

• Experience leading or substantially shaping inter- and transdisciplinary research projects.
• Institutional judgement: navigate cultures, politics, priorities across research organisations.
• PhD required in engineering, materials, building sciences, or related field.
• Familiarity with Empa, ETH Domain, and its ecosystem.
• English and German proficiency; network in Swiss construction, energy or infrastructure is a plus.
• Clear vision for developing an open and inclusive team culture.
• Track record of raising third-party funding is a plus.
• Experience in co-leadership arrangements is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Development and implementation of the Climate Solutions Hub strategy.
• Liaison with the research community at Empa and Eawag, across ETH Domain and beyond.
• Managing high-level stakeholder networks in academia and in private/public sectors.
• Project and funding acquisition for hub initiatives.
• Representing the Hub to directorates and advisory boards.
• Managing the Climate Solutions Hub team of researchers and support staff.
• Responsibility for personnel and budget.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Strategic thinking

English and German

Education

PhD in engineering/building sciences or related fields

Job description

Empa and Eawag invite applications for a Co-Lead of the Climate Solutions Hub, a 50% position representing engineering, materials, natural and building sciences. The role focuses on strategy, stakeholder engagement, and cross-institution collaboration to scale climate solutions within the ETH Domain and beyond.

You will coordinate across internal institutes, industry and public partners, lead a small team, and drive personnel and budget management.