Intern Career Center

Villigen PSI

Key information

Publication date:23 December 2025
Workload:100%
Contract type:Internship
Place of work:Villigen PSI

The Paul Scherrer Institute PSI is the largest research institute for natural and engineering sciences in Switzerland. At PSI, we conduct cutting-edge research in the fields of future technologies, energy and climate, health innovation, as well as the fundamentals of nature. Through basic and applied research, we work on sustainable solutions for central questions from society, science, and the economy. The education of young people is a central concern of PSI. Therefore, about a quarter of our employees are postdoctoral researchers, doctoral candidates, or apprentices. In total, PSI employs 2300 staff members.

The Career Center has been supporting doctoral and postdoctoral researchers since 2018 with questions about their professional development. Our offerings range from individual career counseling to workshops and events, as well as support in career planning, job entry, and professional transitions within and outside academia. The goal of the Career Center is to accompany researchers in making informed career decisions, developing their skills purposefully, and positioning themselves successfully in the job market. For our team, we are looking for a

Your tasks

Support in planning, organizing, and conducting workshops, career events, and information sessions
Collaboration on the career platform including creating and editing texts, publishing event advertisements, and updating content
Support in marketing and communication measures (e.g., website, social media, newsletter, flyers)
Support in application coaching (CV check, motivation letter, interview preparation)
Research on labor market trends, professional fields, and potential partner organizations
Administrative tasks such as appointment organization, correspondence, database maintenance, and creating presentations
Participation in maintaining and further developing alumni activities
Collaboration on projects to further develop the Career Center and its offerings

Your profile

In a bachelor's or master's program, e.g., in communication, business administration, psychology, social sciences, or related fields
Interest in topics related to career development, HR, labor market, and talent promotion
Structured, reliable, and independent working style
Strong communication and organizational skills
Very good German skills and English skills in spoken and written form

We offer

Our institute is based on interdisciplinary, innovative, and dynamic collaboration.

The position is limited to 1 year.

For technical inquiries, please contact Alona Bärtschi, email alona.baertschi@psi.ch.

We look forward to receiving your online application by January 23, 2026 for the position as Intern (reference number 1350-25885).

Paul Scherrer Institute, Human Resources Management, Lara Essig 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland

www.psi.ch