JOBS Administrative Coordinator: R&D / Marketing Projects (50 – 100%)

The Foundation for Research on Information Technologies in Society (IT'IS), a founding member of the Zurich43 alliance, is currently seeking applicants for the post as

Administrative Coordinator: R&D / Marketing Projects (50 – 100%)

IT’IS is an independent, nonprofit research organization, closely associated with the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich, involved in a wide range of research projects. IT’IS also coordinates ongoing R&D projects executed in collaboration with our partner companies SPEAG and ZMT. To increase our efficiency, we are looking for a motivated administrative project coordinator who will also support our marketing communications.

Your Tasks:

• Coordinating the successful delivery of project milestones, from start to finish by:


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  • keeping and maintaining an up-to-date timetable for both project implementation and external communication
  
  
  • interacting with and efficiently communicating with internal and external partners and stakeholders
  
  
  • ensuring that reports, documentations such as manuals, news releases, and visuals (graphics, photos, movies) are submitted and finalized in adequate quality and on time
  
  
  • maintaining and updating the project databases and webpages
  
  


• Liaising with the Director about current R&D projects and how to communicate these with the optimal priority


• Administratively supporting the project leaders and the scientific coordinator


• Supporting the Director's back office

Your Profile:

• Excellent organization and communication skills, coupled with a strong personality


• Excellent command of the English language, both written and spoken (native speaker a plus)


• Ability to multi-task and the desire to take on responsibilities and to meet tight deadlines


• Self-motivation and ability to work both independently and as part of a team


• Science background and experience in science administration or as project manager a plus


• Ability to communicate in German a plus

Our Offer:

• State-of-the-art research infrastructure


• Coordination with leading research laboratories world-wide


• Outstanding talented colleagues from various background (physics, electronics, mathematics, biology, etc.)


• Flexible working hours and a vibrant workplace in the heart of Zurich

Starting date is November 2018 or later. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Interested? We look forward to receiving your application (complete resume materials including references as one pdf file, in English) at the following address:

Zurich43

Yvonne Maeder

Zeughausstrasse 43

8004 Zurich

Phone: +41 44 245 96 96

hr@z43.swiss

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be directed to Jacqueline C. Pieper (pieper@itis.swiss or phone +41 44 245 9697).