Project Coordinator

**Jacobs Center for Productive Youth Development**
**Project Coordinator - Science Communication & Policy Transfer 80 - 100 %**: Start of employment as soon as possible, temporary

The Jacobs Center for Productive Youth Development (JCPYD) at the University of Zurich (UZH) is offering a project coordinator position for its newly established Swiss Evidence in Education Lab (Swiss EdLab). The Swiss EdLab connects researchers in education and developmental science with experts from academia, policy, public education authorities, and practitioners. We are dedicated to translating and disseminating scientific knowledge to provide policymakers with the evidence needed for informed decision-making, advancing equitable learning opportunities for all children, and shaping national and international research and policy. Our activities are firmly grounded in scientific evidence, practical experience, and the lived realities of children, citizens, and the broader education community.

Key activities of the Swiss EdLab include:

- Translating and disseminating research evidence to stakeholders.
- Training education professionals in data literacy to empower evidence-informed decision-making.**Your responsibilities**:

- Collaborate with research groups to translate, and disseminate scientific findings to audiences in research, policy, and practice.
- Take care of science communication (including social media platforms and the website) of EdLab activities including events and publications.
- Create content such as blog posts, newsletters, and social media updates to highlight the Lab's activities, events, and research outputs of our network.
- Support outreach and coordinate evidence literacy training focused on education and development in Switzerland and beyond.
- Contribute to project-related publications, reporting, documentation and conference presentations.
- Collaborate with a national network of academics and experts, supported by the JCPYD, and the global Jacobs Foundation EdLabs network.

**Your profile**:

- MA in education, psychology, communication, journalism, public policy, social science, or related roles.
- Familiarity with the education policy landscape in Switzerland is an advantage.
- Previous experience in organizing events and coordinating stakeholder engagement activities is an asset.
- Proficiency in digital communication tools (e.g., website CMS, social media platforms).
- Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to create clear and compelling content.
- Basic knowledge of graphic design tools (e.g., Canva) is a plus.
- Native-level German proficiency; fluency in English; a good command of French is a plus.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, service orientation, and ability to collaborate effectively within a team.

**What we offer**:
**Work-Life Balance**
- Flexible working models (such as part-time positions, mobile working, job-sharing)
- Childcare at the kihz foundation of UZH and ETH

**Learning and Development**
- Wide range of continuing education courses of UZH and the Canton of Zurich
- Language Center run jointly with ETH Zurich

**Food**
- Food and drinks at reduced prices in the UZH cafeterias
- Lunch-Check-card with UZH contribution

**Healthcare**
- Special conditions on the Academic Sports Association ASVZ
- Free seasonal flu vaccinations
- Rest and relaxation at the quiet room in the university tower

**Discounts**
- Private traffic: Carsharing, rent a vehicle, parking space
- Digitalization: Hardware, software, mobile phone subscriptions
- Special conditions on hotel reservations

**Conditions of Employment**
- Policies of the UZH
- Most UZH staff are employed according to public law

**International Services**
- Support for people from outside Switzerland

**Campuses**
- Campuses Zurich City, Zurich Irchel, Oerlikon and Schlieren
- Sites Zurich West, Old Botanical Garden, Botanical Garden and Lengg

**Location**:
**Jacobs Center for Productive Youth Development***:Andreasstrasse 15, 8050 Zürich, Switzerland

**Further information**:
**Questions about the job**:
**Doris Hanappi**
- Co-Lead Swiss EdLab

**Doris Hanappi**
- Co-Lead Swiss EdLab

**Working at UZH**: