Project Coordinator (100%), Kilchberg, Zurich
Kilchberg
Infos sur l'emploi
- Date de publication :10 septembre 2025
- Taux d'activité :100%
- Type de contrat :Durée indéterminée
- Langue :anglais (Langue maternelle), allemand (Langue maternelle)
- Lieu de travail :Seestrasse 240, 8802 Kilchberg
FOREUM, Foundation for Research in Rheumatology, is devoted to promoting research in rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs). FOREUM is the European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) associated research funding body focussing exclusively on excellence in RMD research. Basic and clinical, applied research of highest quality will be supported to reduce the burden of disease for people with RMDs. From the very beginning, the inclusion of patient research representatives in the evaluation of research applications has been a major concern for us. To achieve our goal, FOREUM seeks to raise funds from various donors. To this end FOREUM will regularly publish calls for proposals, for which research projects will be reviewed.
We are looking for a Project Coordinator (100%) for 1 year with the option to extend. This role, based in Kilchberg (ZH), reports to the FOREUM Manager.
Your responsibilities
In this position, you will be involved in all initiatives of FOREUM, with tasks including but not limited to:
- General FOREUM correspondence with FOREUM members and applicants and secretariat support: preparing documentation, databases and archives.
- Handling administrative aspects related to the projects: launch of calls, scoring and selection process, contracts, monitoring of funded projects- reports- and payments, and analysis of funded projects including co-applicants and patient representatives).
- Preparation and (logistical) support (inter)national meetings/events and conferences with boards and committees, donors, and other stakeholders (including travel and accommodation arrangements, presentations, and reports, process of expense claims/reconciliation and invoices).
- General FOREUM Communication: Social media -website, LinkedIn, newsletter, brochure
- Collaborating closely with related EULAR departments: Research- Event-, Communication- and Abstract- Team
Your profile:
- Advanced degree (Master’s or equivalent) in a relevant field is of advantage
- Experience, preferably in a comparable non-profit or scientific organisation
- Experience in creating, managing or visualising data.
- Excellent organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- High level of integrity, responsibility, and team-player.
- Proficiency in common IT systems and tools (MS Office, Confluence).
- Availability to travel national and internationally.
- Interest in working in a multicultural, diverse environment together with the staff of EULAR
Start: by agreement
Interested? Submit your CV (1- 2 pages), reference letters and 1 page letter of motivation (including salary expectations) - all in one pdf here: Write an email
