The Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) is one of the most dynamic university campuses in Europe and ranks among the top 20 universities worldwide. The EPFL employs 6,000 people supporting the three main missions of the institutions: education, research and innovation. The EPFL campus offers an exceptional working environment at the heart of a community of 16,000 people, including over 10,000 students and 3,500 researchers from 120 different countries.



The College of Management of Technology (CDM) is the School of EPFL in charge of developing and offering education and research programs in the fields of management, economics and finance. It employs about 18 Professors and more than 120 staff members. CDM connects EPFL with business and society, stimulates entrepreneurship and innovation on campus, and prepares students for leadership positions in business, policy and academia. CDM and the Swiss Finance Institute (SFI) are currently looking to recruit an:

Internship Coordinator and Communication Specialist (M/W) – 60%

Your mission :

Working closely with the Financial Engineering Master program (MFE) Director, you will provide leadership in the development and implementation of a viable internship program, managing relationships with industry partners, counseling students in the search and application process, and developing and maintaining alumni relations. As a Communication Specialist for CDM, you will be developing, and executing CDM’s communication needs.


Main duties and responsibilities include :


Internship Coordinator:

• Manage the MFE internship program, supporting and accompanying students in their search and application for an internship


• Serve as a point of contact for industry partners of the MFE program: develop and maintain relationships to create internship and job opportunities for MFE students, organize practitioner's seminars, etc.


• Create and improve internship program material (such as evaluation forms and employment surveys)


• Organize information sessions for MFE students about internships (rules, processes etc.)


• Build an MFE alumni network and maintain alumni relations


• Develop and update databases useful for corporate relations of the SFI

Communication Specialist:

• Develop and maintain CDM’s communication, websites, media and social network presence


• Write popularized versions of research articles or non-technical summaries of conference proceedings for internal or external media


• Produce and design content for yearly activity reports


• Organize events to promote CDM, SFI and the MFE program internally and externally

Your profile :

• Fluent in English and French, both written and spoken, is mandatory. Good working knowledge of German is a plus


• Prior experience as placement officer, internship coordinator or in interacting with corporate HR departments


• Ability to proactively coach students before and during the internship’s application process


• Experience in communication and media relations (online and social media) for a company or an academic institution


• Ability to write and edit articles for a general audience in English and French


• Excellent interpersonal skills, with a clear ability to work with a wide range of people


• Highly motivated, self-driven, organized, and efficient


• Previous experience in an academic environment is a strong plus

We offer :

• A stimulating, dynamic, and multicultural academic environment


• Openness to new ideas, autonomy


• Very good work conditions


• Opportunities for further education

Start date :

To be agreed upon
Term of employment :

Unlimited (CDI)
Work rate :

60%%
Duration :

unlimitedContact :

For additional information, please contact Shirit Cohen by e-mail shirit.cohen@epfl.ch
Remark :

Only candidates who applied through EPFL website or our partner Jobup’s website will be considered.apply online