Research Support & Communication

The Department of Biomedical Engineering (DBE) at the University of Basel is a joint venture between the University of Basel, the University Hospital Basel, and the University Children's Hospital Basel. The DBE currently employs approximately 130 researchers who conduct cutting-edge research in the field of biomedical engineering in collaboration with the hospitals. Robotics & lasers, imaging and analysis, the development of analytical and forensic methods, medical 3D printing, and biomaterials are among the areas in which we conduct research. The DBE offers a PhD program and together with the FHNW a Master of Science. In addition, the DBE is the birthplace of a number of award-winning medical technology spin-offs.
 
Research and teaching at the DBE are supported by a highly motivated and service-oriented research support team, for which we are looking for a new colleague who will collaborate in the area of communication and research support.
 

Your position

  • Proactive direct contact to the research groups to report on and promote the research at DBE through social media, newsletter, UNIverse, webnews
  • Delivering support during events 
  • Sharing the responsibility for visual content creation for the Department
  • participating in and co-developing internal and external communication 

Your profile

  • Master in a scientific or communication discipline
  • Social media competency (LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram)
  • Fluent in English & German, skilled writer ("translator") of scientific subjects for the general public
  • Project management
  • Competent use of the Adobe Creative Cloud package
  • Background complementary to qualification (worked in scientific environment or communication)
  • Teamplayer 
  • Able to work in an international setting

We offer you

  • Fixed 1-year-contract (with potential extension)
  • Competitive salary by international standards according to the guidelines of the University of Basel

Application / Contact

Apply through the application platform with the following documents as a single PDF file (application will remain open until the position is filled). 

• CV 
• Diplomas
 
We are looking for someone to start as soon as possible.
Apply

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