Specialist Secretary Research and Fundamentals "Ecological Transformation of the MEM Industry" 50-60%, fixed-term until the end of June 2027

About the job

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Specialist Secretary Research and Fundamentals "Ecological Transformation of the MEM Industry" (50-60%, project fixed-term until the end of June 2027)

Your impact
The machinery, electrical and metal industry (MEM) in Switzerland is very directly affected by the climate crisis. To achieve energy and climate targets, companies must use resources more efficiently and reduce their emissions. The trade union challenges here are the preservation of jobs and the protection of employees’ rights.

Employees covered by the MEM collective labour agreement have participation rights on environmental issues. To strengthen these, the associations Unia, Syna and KV organise a training cycle on the ecological transformation of the MEM industry. This aims to impart basic knowledge about the climate crisis and the legal framework in the national and international context, as well as to highlight and discuss action perspectives in personnel commissions and companies.

The project is funded by the MEM collective labour agreement’s continuing education fund and started in spring 2025. You will further develop the training programme, produce a regular bulletin and organise courses both content-wise and administratively. Project website: www.industrie-nettonull.ch.

Your profile

• University degree or close to completion, or comparable education
• Proven skills in goal-oriented research and text editing
• Sensitivity for conveying content to different target groups
• Ability to plan and prioritise over longer periods as well as organisational skills
• Identification with the values of the sponsoring organisations Unia, Syna and KV
• Knowledge of climate issues, such as scientific-technical or legal, is an advantage
• Fluent French or German spoken and written, as well as very good knowledge of the other language; knowledge of Italian is an advantage
• Initiative, team-oriented, communicative and persistent personality

What we offer

• An exciting field of work with high professional and political relevance
• Attractive salaries and good social benefits
• 40-hour week and at least 5 weeks’ holiday
• Further training and work-life balance
• Appreciative, collegial and lively environment

Interested?
We look forward to receiving your meaningful application dossier by 25 September 2026.

Contact: Moritz Bischof, Project "Industry Net Zero" / Politics Department, moritz.bischof@unia.ch, +41 31 350 25 89 or Magnus Meister, KMB Services / Economic Politics, magnus.meister@unia.ch, +41 31 350 23 21.