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 You will support the Climate Innovation programme in the following areas:
- 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. We look forward to receiving your online application, including the following documents:
- Curriculum vitae (1-2 pages)
- Two references/contacts of previous employers/supervisors
- Current transcript of records
- Motivation letter
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
carole.rapo@usys.ethz.ch (no application documents).
Please note that we exclusively accept applications submitted through our online application portal. Applications via email or postal services will not be considered.
We would like to point out that the pre-selection is carried out by the responsible recruiters and not by artificial intelligence.
