Student Assistant CAS ETH in Climate Innovation

About the role

The CAS (Certificate of Advanced Studies) ETH in Climate Innovation is a five-month executive programme for professionals aiming to lead the climate transition toward net-zero emissions. As a student assistant you will support the programme in two areas: communication, by refreshing the official ETH landing website, and event management, by organising lunches, site visits and social gatherings during the spring semester 2027. This is a fixed-term position for 6 months, with potential extension by agreement with the management team; start date by arrangement, as soon as possible.

Key responsibilities

• Communication: mainly populate the web content management system with already reworked content, run basic desktop research and conduct simple data analysis turned into charts.
• Event management: organise lunches on the 18 programme days, organise 1 dinner with alumni, and prepare the roadmap for 4-5 excursions.

Required profile

• Bachelor's (from the 5th semester) or Master's student at a Swiss university in natural or social sciences.
• Some experience with administration or event management.
• Excellent soft skills: problem-solving, creativity, analytical approach, reliability and organisation.
• Confident written and spoken English; good German is welcome.

Required skills

• Comfortable with computers and quick to adapt to new software.
• Ability to perform basic analysis in Excel.

What we offer

• Insight into science communication, lifelong learning and climate innovation, and new skills in communication and event management.
• Approximately 8-16 hours per week, arranged flexibly around lectures and exams.
• Remuneration based on hours worked.

Applications are submitted online through the ETH Zurich application portal, with a CV, two references, current transcript and motivation letter; applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.