Intern at Career Center with a Focus on Communication

02 June 2026
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Internship
Villigen PSI

Job summary

The Paul Scherrer Institute PSI is Switzerland's largest research institute. Join us for innovative work in energy, climate, and health.

Tasks

Support planning and execution of communications for the Career Center.
Create targeted content for website, social media, and newsletters.
Assist in organizing career events, workshops, and webinars.

Skills

Studying for a Bachelor's or Master's in Communication, Business, or related fields.
Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail are required.

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About the job

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 key 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 regarding their professional development. Our offerings range from individual career counselling to workshops and events, as well as support with career planning, entering the job market, 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 an

Your tasks

Support in planning and implementing communication measures for the Career Center across several research institutes
Creation and target group-oriented preparation of content for the website, social media, and newsletter
Participation in the further development and maintenance of the Career Center's digital communication channels
Support in employer branding activities in collaboration with the involved research institutes
Collaboration in coordinating and communicating with internal and external stakeholders (e.g. institutes, companies, students)
Support in communication and organisation of career events, workshops, and webinars
Preparation and communication of career topics, labour market trends, and Career Center offerings
Creation of presentations, informational materials, and reports for various target groups
Support in analysing and evaluating communication measures
Ensuring consistent and high-quality communication across all involved institutes

Your profile

Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, e.g. in communication, business administration, psychology, marketing, or a related field
Interest in topics related to career development, the labour market, and talent promotion
Strong written and oral communication skills as well as a good sense for target group-appropriate addressing
Creativity and the ability to prepare content clearly, understandably, and appealingly
Structured, reliable, and independent working style
Very good organisational skills and enjoyment in collaborating with diverse stakeholders
Very good German and English skills, both spoken and written

We offer

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

The position is limited to 1 year.

For professional enquiries, please contact Alona Bärtschi, email alona.baertschi@psi.ch.

We look forward to your online application for the position as an intern (index no. 1350-28338).

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

www.psi.ch