Project Assistant - Scientific Documentation and Laboratory Administration

About the role

The Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI), Switzerland's largest research institute for natural and engineering sciences, is looking for a Project Assistant to support the day-to-day administrative coordination of laboratory operations and scientific documentation management at the Laboratory for Waste Management. The position is fixed-term, initially limited to 1 year, and involves close interaction with scientists, students and technical staff.

Key responsibilities

• Support administrative laboratory processes and manage onboarding for new group members and laboratory visits from external guests.
• Coordinate the preparation, formatting and publication of scientific and technical reports, and act as contact point for stakeholders.
• Support and manage documents in the Quality Management system and web content.
• Coordinate and document laboratory meetings and manage events.

Required profile

• Excellent proficiency in MS Office tools and related software; experience with modern AI-based productivity tools.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently and manage several tasks at once.
• Proactive, reliable, service-oriented, with good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Very good command of English and German, written and spoken.
• An educational background or professional experience in a scientific or technical field is an advantage.

What we offer

• Systematic on-the-job training, personal development opportunities and a strong vocational training culture.
• Modern employment conditions and on-site infrastructure to help combine work with family life and other interests.

Applications are submitted online by 15 November 2026; enquiries can be made through the People & Culture team.