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

Paul Scherrer Institut; Villigen; On-site; CHF 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Paul Scherrer Institut in Villigen is seeking a Project Assistant for Programme Implementation, Marketing and Communications (80-100%). You will join the ESDI team at Park Innovaare, next to PSI, supporting programme managers and coordinating outreach and communications.

You will organise workshops and conferences, develop marketing materials for a scientific audience, create online and offline information, and build stakeholder relationships in a dynamic, interdisciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• 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
• Structured, independent and proactive approach to work.

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

Education

Marketing & communications education

Project/programme management training

Law

Finance

Job description

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

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

• 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.

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].

Paul Scherrer Institute, People & Culture, Mikela Szolansky, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland