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Scientific Assistant
ETH Zürich

Scientific Assistant

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ETH Zürich is well known for its excellent education, ground-breaking fundamental research and for implementing its results directly into practice.

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Scientific Assistant

D-ARCH is a leading research and teaching institution dedicated to the advancement of architectural design at the building, urban, landscape and territorial scales. Architectural design is fundamentally holistic in that it utilises a broad epistemological and technical apparatus to give shape to cultural, ecological, environmental, social and economic needs. And, by constitution, architectural design is concerned both with the analysis of the past and the making of the future at every scale, from the local to the global.

The position is at UCJ Share of Architecture and Attitude, Prof. Jan De Vylder. It is a fixed-term contract (one year, renewable) starting in mid-August or September 2026. The workload is 50%, with work primarily on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, plus a few additional hours on other weekdays.

Job description

  • Contribute with your technical and architectural expertise
  • Prepare and process teaching and research materials
  • Assist with and be part of the chair's projects
  • Work independently on side projects led by the chair (eg. publications, symposium organization, seminarweek..)
  • Introduce exercises, support and guide students as they develop their projects

Profile

  • Architect with 2 + years of experience
  • Structured, reliable and able to work independently within a small team
  • Good communication skills in English and German
  • Preferably running or starting your own practice

We offer

  • Your job with impact: Become part of ETH Zurich, which not only supports your professional development, but also actively contributes to positive change in society
  • You can expect numerous benefits, such as public transport season tickets and car sharing, a wide range of sports offered by the ASVZ, childcare and attractive pension benefits
Working, teaching and research at ETH Zurich

We value diversity and sustainability

In line with our values, ETH Zurich encourages an inclusive culture. We promote equality of opportunity, value diversity and nurture a working and learning environment in which the rights and dignity of all our staff and students are respected. Visit our Equal Opportunities and Diversity website to find out how we ensure a fair and open environment that allows everyone to grow and flourish. Sustainability is a core value for us – we are consistently working towards a climate-neutral future.

Curious? So are we.

We look forward to receiving your online application with the following documents until 24 July 2026:

  • CV (1 page)
  • Cover letter (1 page)
  • Portfolio (3 projects that describe you best. Please include your project, if you have studied with our Chair)

Further information about the Department and the Institute can be found on our website. Questions regarding the position should be directed to [email protected].

Please note that we exclusively accept applications submitted through our online application portal. Applications via email or postal services will not be considered.

We would like to point out that the pre-selection is carried out by the responsible recruiters and not by artificial intelligence.

About ETH Zürich

ETH Zurich is one of the world’s leading universities specialising in science and technology. We are renowned for our excellent education, cutting-edge fundamental research and direct transfer of new knowledge into society. Over 30,000 people from more than 120 countries find our university to be a place that promotes independent thinking and an environment that inspires excellence. Located in the heart of Europe, yet forging connections all over the world, we work together to develop solutions for the global challenges of today and tomorrow.

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Scientific Assistant
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Location
Rämistrasse 101 Zurich, Switzerland
Published
2026-07-06
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