Project Assistant – Scientific Documentation and Laboratory Administration (60-80%)

PSI Laboratory for Energy Systems Analysis (LEA); Villigen; Presencial; CHF 54.000 - 72.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Interdisciplinary collaboration

On-site infrastructure and training

Work-life balance support

Descripción de la vacante

The Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) in Switzerland is seeking a Project Assistant – Scientific Documentation and Laboratory Administration (60-80%) to support day-to-day lab operations and documentation management at the Laboratory for Waste Management. The role involves coordinating onboarding, preparing reports, and maintaining quality documentation in a dynamic, multidisciplinary setting.

We offer systematic on-the-job training, opportunities for professional development, and support for

Formación

• Excellent MS Office proficiency.
• Experience with AI-based productivity tools.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Interact with scientists, students and staff.
• Support administrative lab processes and onboarding for new members and visitors.
• Coordinate preparation, formatting and publication of scientific and technical reports.
• Manage documents in the Quality Management system and web content.
• Coordinate laboratory meetings and events.

Conocimientos

MS Office

AI tools

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Herramientas

AI productivity tools

Descripción del empleo

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.

To support the day-to-day administrative coordination of laboratory operation and scientific documentation management at the Laboratory for Waste Management, we are looking for a motivated, well-organized, and proactive

Project Assistant – Scientific Documentation and Laboratory Administration (60-80%)

21.10.2026

• 4400-30496
• 60 - 80%

Your tasks

• Close interaction with scientists, students and technical staff
• Support for administrative laboratory processes and management of onboarding for new group members and laboratory visits from external guests
• Coordination of the preparation, formatting, and publication of comprehensive scientific and technical reports as well as contact point for stakeholders
• Support for and management of documents in the Quality Management system and web content
• Coordination and documentation of laboratory meetings and management of events

Your profile

• Excellent proficiency in MS Office tools and related software applications
• Experience with modern AI-based productivity tools
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks efficiently
• A proactive, reliable, and service-oriented approach, with good interpersonal and communication skills
• Enjoyment of working in an international and multidisciplinary scientific environment
• Very good command of English and German, both written and spoken
• An educational background or professional experience in a scientific or technical field is an advantage

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 fixed-term position. The employment contract will initially be limited to 1 year.

For further information, please contact Sergey Churakov, phone [phone].

Please submit your application online by 15 November 2026 for the position as a Project Assistant – Scientific Documentation and Laboratory Administration 60-80% (Index-Nr. 4400-30496).

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