Project Assistant - Programme Implementation, Marketing and Communications (80-100%)

PSI; Villigen; Remote; CHF 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site infrastructure

On-the-job training

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) in Villigen near Aargau, Switzerland, invites applications for a Project Assistant - Programme Implementation, Marketing and Communications (80-100%). You will support the Phi-Lab Programme Managers in coordinating programmes, organise workshops and outreach, and create materials for technical audiences.

The role requires education in marketing/communications or related field, practical experience, strong MS Office skills (SharePoint, Teams a plus), and excellent

Qualifications

• Education or training in marketing/communications, project or programme management, law, finance or related field.
• Practical experience in at least one of these areas.
• Very good command of MS Office; SharePoint, MS Teams and AI tools are an advantage.
• Structured, independent and proactive approach to work.
• Enjoy working in a small, dynamic team; an interest in space technology and innovation is an advantage.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Phi-Lab Programme Managers in the implementation and coordination of their programmes
• Independently organise workshops, conferences and outreach activities
• Develop and implement marketing and communication activities for a primarily scientific and technical audience
• Create information and communication materials for online and offline channels
• Build and maintain relationships with relevant stakeholders

Skills

MS Office

SharePoint

MS Teams

AI tools

English

Marketing communications

Project management

Independent / proactive

Education

Marketing/Communications

Job description

The Paul Scherrer Institute PSI is the largest research institute for natural and engineering sciences within Switzerland. We perform cutting-edge research in the fields of future technologies, energy and climate, health innovation and fundamentals of nature. By performing fundamental and applied research, we work on sustainable solutions for major challenges facing society, science and economy. PSI is committed to the training of future generations. Therefore, about one quarter of our staff are post-docs, post-graduates or apprentices. Altogether, PSI employs 2300 people.

The European Space Deep-tech Innovation Centre (ESDI) is a joint initiative of the European Space Agency (ESA) and Switzerland. ESDI addresses bottlenecks in the use of deep-tech solutions and develops new opportunities for commercial applications by supporting ambitious, clearly defined and measurable research programmes in the fields of quantum technologies, data management and processing, materials innovation and processing. Join the ESDI team at the Swiss deep-tech innovation campus Park Innovaare, located directly next to PSI, as a

Project Assistant - Programme Implementation, Marketing and Communications (80-100%)

• Support the Phi-Lab Programme Managers in the implementation and coordination of their programmes
• Independently organise workshops, conferences and outreach activities
• Develop and implement marketing and communication activities for a primarily scientific and technical audience
• Create information and communication materials for online and offline channels
• Build and maintain relationships with relevant stakeholders

Your profile

• Education or further training in marketing and communications, project or programme management, law, finance or a related field
• Practical experience in at least one of these areas
• Very good command of MS Office; experience with SharePoint, MS Teams and AI tools is an advantage
• Structured, independent and proactive approach to work
• Enjoy working in a small, dynamic team; an interest in space technology and innovation is an advantage
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills

We offer

Our institution is based on an interdisciplinary, innovative and dynamic collaboration. You will profit from a systematic training on the job, in addition to personal development possibilities and our pronounced vocational training culture. If you wish to optimally combine work and family life or other personal interests, we are able to support you with our modern employment conditions and the on-site infrastructure.

Our institution is based on an interdisciplinary, innovative and dynamic collaboration. You will profit from a systematic training on the job, in addition to personal development possibilities and our pronounced vocational training culture. If you wish to optimally combine work and family life or other personal interests, we are able to support you with our modern employment conditions and the on-site infrastructure.
This is a project-based position. The employment contract will initially be limited to one year, with the option of extension.
For further information, please contact Jennifer Wadsworth, phone [phone].
We look forward to receiving your online application for the position as a Project Assistant - Programme Implementation, Marketing and Communications (80-100%) (Index-Nr. 1109-30532).
Paul Scherrer Institute, People & Culture, Mikela Szolansky, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland