Junior Project Manager

EPFL, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, is one of the most dynamic university campuses in Europe and ranks among the top 20 universities worldwide. The EPFL employs more than 6,500 people supporting the three main missions of the institution: education, research and innovation. The EPFL campus offers an exceptional working environment at the heart of a community of more than 17,000 people, including over 12,500 students and 4,000 researchers from more than 120 different countries.

Your mission :

We are in search of a junior project manager for the Innovation Booster Robotics program, aiming to contribute to program development and raise awareness of the Innosuisse program among a diverse range of stakeholders at a national level.

Main duties and responsibilities include :

Project management

• Operational organization of yearly theme-based events such as ideation workshops (logistics, catering, stakeholder coordination, promotion…) and Swiss Robotics Day
• Management of contact database of robotics stakeholders (industry, academia, third-party funders, media, other boosters, …)
• Organization of call for proposals and review processes
• Support the coordination of consultants and working groups
• Preparation of documents and presentation material (slide deck, videos, infographics)
• Liaison with institutional partners

Communication and public relations

• Support the technical development and implementation of various online platforms and websites
• Promotion of activities through booster-dedicated social media platforms (creation of content and curation)
• Development of regular booster newsletters with input from community stakeholders and the program coordinator
• Development of online and print promotional material (e.g., videos, flyers, brochures)
• Administrative tasks and support to EPFL Robotics Community if needed

Your profile :

• Master / Bachelor degree or equivalent
• Expertise and minimum 3-year experience in project management
• Numerical and budgeting skills, experience in financial project management
• Experience in communication
• Excellent organizational skills and time management
• Fluent (C2) in French and English (written and spoken) and a working level of German
• Able to learn and take responsibility quickly and proactively
• Outgoing and with strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Team player, open minded and committed
• Capacity and readiness to undertake administrative tasks
• Background in robotics desired

We offer :

• Engaging multicultural work environment
• Dynamic and challenging projects
• Exposure to innovation within the robotics ecosystem
• Opportunity to contribute to shaping the Swiss robotics environment
• Attractive working conditions

Start date :
As soon as possible

Term of employment :
Unlimited (CDI)

Work rate :
60-80%

Duration :
CDD 1 year (renewable)

Contact :
[email protected]

Remark :
Only candidates who applied through EPFL website or our partner Jobup’s website will be considered. Files sent by agencies without a mandate will not be taken into account.

Reference :
Job Nb 3233

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