Student Assistant Electronic Archiving 40%
Zürich
Key information
- Publication date:02 September 2025
- Workload:40%
- Place of work:Zürich
Job summary
Join the Staatsarchiv Zürich as a student employee in electronic archiving! This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in historical documentation.
Tasks
- Support scientific staff in electronic archiving projects.
- Validate and process electronic submissions from offices.
- Install freeware tools and enhance existing programs.
Skills
- Studying history or computer science with a strong interest in archives.
- Programming skills and understanding of XML and databases.
- Willingness to learn new topics and file formats.
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Student Assistant Electronic Archiving 40%
The State Archive of the Canton of Zurich (www.staatsarchiv.zh.ch) is the final archive of the public authorities of the Canton of Zurich.
To fill a position limited to three years in the Department of Records Management, we are looking for a
Student Assistant Electronic Archiving 40%
To fill a position limited to three years in the Department of Records Management, we are looking for a
Student Assistant Electronic Archiving 40%
Your task
Your task within the framework of records management is to support the scientific staff, especially in the area of electronic archiving. You will participate in projects for exporting digital data from the offices' systems, validate and process electronic deliveries, and take care of metadata mapping for the Processing Department. You will test and install freeware tools, maintain existing auxiliary programs, and actively and purposefully apply your growing IT knowledge to further develop efficient and future-oriented electronic records management. For more complex tasks, you will collaborate with the IT department of the Directorate of Justice and Home Affairs.
Requirements
- Started studies (first to fourth semester): History and Computer Science or Computational Linguistics or Computer Science or Computational Linguistics with an interest in history
- Interest in archival work and historical sources
- Programming skills, understanding of XML and databases, and the ability to install and operate freeware and command-line tools
- Willingness to familiarize yourself with unknown subject areas and file formats
Our offer
We offer you a part-time position limited to three years, work closely related to your field of study, and the opportunity to gain experience in archival work and IT.
Are you interested? Then we look forward to receiving your online application by September 18, 2025.
For further information, the responsible supervisors Bernhard Stüssi, Head of Department (043 258 50 21, bernhard.stuessi@ji.zh.ch), or Alexandra Donat, Deputy Head of Department (043 258 50 27, alexandra.donat@ji.zh.ch), will be happy to assist you.
Are you interested? Then we look forward to receiving your online application by September 18, 2025.
For further information, the responsible supervisors Bernhard Stüssi, Head of Department (043 258 50 21, bernhard.stuessi@ji.zh.ch), or Alexandra Donat, Deputy Head of Department (043 258 50 27, alexandra.donat@ji.zh.ch), will be happy to assist you.
CANTON OF ZURICH
DIRECTORATE OF JUSTICE AND HOME AFFAIRS
State Archive of the Canton of Zurich
DIRECTORATE OF JUSTICE AND HOME AFFAIRS
State Archive of the Canton of Zurich
