Scientific Documentation & Lab Admin Assistant (60-80%)

EPFL CED Centre d'Employabilité et de Développement / Employability and Development Center; Schweiz; Remote; CHF 36,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) in Switzerland seeks a Project Assistant for Scientific Documentation and Laboratory Administration (60-80%). The role is based in Midland (SO, AG) and involves day-to-day administrative coordination of laboratory operations and scientific documentation management in the Laboratory for Waste Management.

You will interact with scientists, students and technical staff, support onboarding and external visits, and coordinate the preparation, formatting and

Qualifications

• Excellent proficiency with MS Office and related software.
• Experience with modern AI-based productivity tools.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; able to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Close interaction with scientists, students and technical staff.
• Support administrative laboratory processes and onboarding for new group members and external visitors.
• Coordinate preparation, formatting, and publication of scientific and technical reports; serve as contact for stakeholders.
• Support and manage documents in the Quality Management system and web content.
• Coordinate and document laboratory meetings and manage events.

Skills

MS Office

AI productivity tools

Organization

Proactive service

Interpersonal skills

English & German

Scientific/technical background (adv.)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) in Switzerland seeks a Project Assistant for Scientific Documentation and Laboratory Administration (60-80%). The role is based in Midland (SO, AG) and involves day-to-day administrative coordination of laboratory operations and scientific documentation management in the Laboratory for Waste Management.

You will interact with scientists, students and technical staff, support onboarding and external visits, and coordinate the preparation, formatting and