Zürich
9 hours ago
Social Scientist (Internship, 6 months, 70–100%)
- 18 March 2026
- 70 – 100%
- Permanent position
- Zürich
About the job
econcept is a nationally and internationally active research and consulting company. For over 30 years, we have been offering interconnected and sustainable solutions for politics, business, and society. At the interface between science and practice, we develop well-founded decision-making bases and support our clients in shaping their strategic processes and projects. Our expertise lies in the areas of energy and climate, economy and space, education, culture, and social issues.
We are looking for an immediate hire of a
Social Scientist (Internship, 6 months, 70–100 %)
What you will do with us:
What you bring:
- A university degree (Master or near completion) in social sciences or a related field
- Strong conceptual and analytical skills
- Confident use of qualitative social science methods and ideally basic knowledge of quantitative social science methods
- Interest and ideally first professional experience in our fields of education , culture and society
Enjoyment of interdisciplinary collaboration
High service orientation
Communication skills: You write precise and convincing texts in German and are able to prepare and visualize complex issues clearly and illustratively. Knowledge of French is a plus.
What we offer you:
- Projects on education policy, cultural policy, and socially relevant topics with great scope for design and sustainable impact
- Opportunity to familiarize yourself with new topics and methods and to build professional and methodological skills
- A work culture with flat hierarchies where you can take on responsibility early
Our charming old building office, only 15 minutes on foot from Zurich main station, with a familiar and creative working atmosphere
An agile and innovative company owned by its employees
Interested?
econcept AG / Gerechtigkeitsgasse 20 / 8001 Zurich / www.econcept.ch / info@econcept.ch / +41 44 286 75 75