Student Assistant CAS ETH in Climate Innovation 20%-30%

ETH Zurich; Zürich; On-site; CHF 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Remuneration based on hours worked

Job summary

ETH Zurich invites applications for a student assistant role supporting the Climate Innovation CAS executive programme. The role combines communications tasks—refreshing the ETH landing pages—and event management, coordinating lunches, site visits and Alumni dinner for spring semester 2027.

This fixed-term position for six months offers 8–16 hours per week with flexible scheduling around lectures. Start dates are by arrangement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's student at a Swiss university in natural or social sciences.
• Strong computer skills and ability to adapt to new software.
• Experience with administration or event management is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Populate the web CMS with refreshed content and run basic desktop research.
• Conduct simple data analysis and translate results into charts.
• Organise programme lunches on 18 days and one Alumni dinner.
• Plan 4–5 excursions and support event delivery during spring semester 2027.

Skills

Communication

Event management

Data analysis

Excel

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor/Master student (Swiss university)

Tools

Content management system

Job description

The CAS (Certificate of Advanced Studies) ETH in Climate Innovation is a five-month executive programme designed to equip professionals with the necessary competencies to lead the climate transition toward net-zero emissions, thus accelerating the transformation toward a resilient carbon-neutral society.

As a student assistant you will support the climate innovation programme within two areas: 1) communication: by refreshing the official ETH landing website, 2) event management: by managing events, such as lunches, site visits, and social gatherings related to the delivery of the programme in spring semester 2027.

Overall, this dual role will offer you insights in how we communicate a continuing education programme offered at a university, as well as on how to manage the delivery of such a programme.

Fixed-term position for 6 months, with potential extension upon agreement with management team.

Start date: by arrangement, as soon as possible.

Job description

• Communication:
  • Mainly populate the web content management system with already reworked content.
  • Run basic desktop research.
  • Conduct simple data analysis and turn them into charts.
• Event management:
  • Organise lunches on the days of the programme for a total of 18 days.
  • Organise 1 dinner with Alumni.
  • Prepare the roadmap to 4-5 excursions.

Profile

You are

• A Bachelor's (from the 5th semester) or Master's student at a Swiss university in natural or social science.
• At ease with computer skills, quick adaptation to operating new software, and performing basic analysis in excel

You have

• Some experience with administration / event management
• Excellent soft skills: problem-solving, creativity (new ideas are highly welcome), analytical, reliable and organized.

You communicate confidently in English, written and spoken. Good command in german is welcome.

We offer

• Gain insight into science communication, lifelong learning and climate innovation
• Acquire new skills in the field of communication & event management
• Join a team who thrives to develop innovative and sustainable content to tackle the climate crisis, as well as to work at the interface between science and society.
• Approx. 8-16 hours per week, arranged flexibly around your lectures and examination periods
• Remuneration based on hours worked
• Start date: by arrangement, as soon as possible

Working, teaching and research at ETH Zurich

We value diversity and sustainability

In line with our values, ETH Zurich encourages an inclusive culture. We promote equality of opportunity, value diversity and nurture a working and learning environment in which the rights and dignity of all our staff and students are respected. Visit our Equal Opportunities and Diversity website to find out how we ensure a fair and open environment that allows everyone to grow and flourish. Sustainability is a core value for us - we are consistently working towards a climate-neutral future.

Curious? So are we.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Further information about the Climate Innovation programm can be found on our website. Questions regarding the position should be directed to Carole Rapo, PhD at [e-mail] (no application documents).

We would like to point out that the pre-selection is carried out by the responsible recruiters and not by artificial intelligence.