Kanton Zürich
Zürich
Scientific Associate 80 - 100%
- 03 September 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Zürich
Job summary
Engaged, networked, and numbers-oriented role at the Mittelschul- und Berufsbildungsamt. Join a dynamic team in Zurich's education sector!
Tasks
- Support schools with procurement and operational inquiries.
- Prepare reports and decision-making documents for committees.
- Act as a central contact for schools, politics, and the public.
Skills
- Master's degree with experience in education or administration.
- Strong analytical and structured thinking skills.
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
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About the job
Scientific Associate 80 - 100%ENGAGED, CONNECTED THINKING AND NUMERICALLY SKILLED
The Secondary and Vocational Education Office is the competence and service centre for vocational education, secondary schools, higher vocational education and further education in the Canton of Zurich. The Secondary Schools Department takes care of all matters concerning secondary schools. To complement the team, we are looking for a Scientific Associate (80-100%) on a permanent basis, starting immediately or by arrangement.
Your area of responsibility
Is your heart set on educational topics? Are you looking for a responsible role at the interface between administration and schools and do you have strong communication skills? In the Secondary Schools team, you will be involved in various educational topics, handle financial and contractual matters, write statements and concepts, and prepare decision-making bases for various committees. Your responsibilities include advising and supervising schools on procurement law issues, managing operational inquiries regarding the infrastructure of the canteens at secondary schools, and supporting the actors involved in the admission process of the Matura schools. You are the central contact person for schools, politics and the public. In close cooperation with all stakeholders, you steer and optimise various processes. In doing so, you present yourself to school managements as a reliable and competent expert who maintains an overview and acts solution-oriented even in challenging situations.
Your profile
You hold a master’s degree from a university and have professional experience in the education sector and/or administration. Your interest in the Zurich educational landscape enables you to quickly familiarise yourself with demanding issues. Thanks to your strong analytical and connected thinking, you quickly grasp complex contexts, work in a structured manner and with a pronounced awareness of quality. Your written and oral communication is confident, appropriate to the audience and binding. You are a high-performing personality for whom good teamwork is as important as independent work. Experience in creating data-supported reports, a confident handling of numbers and IT topics, as well as your interest in procurement law and infrastructural issues complete your profile.
Our offer
You can expect an exciting and varied area of responsibility in education, a committed team and a centrally located workplace near Zurich main station, as well as attractive employment conditions according to cantonal guidelines, which include the possibility of home office.
Have we aroused your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your complete online application. Applications from employment agencies or via e-mail cannot be considered.
Contact
For further information, please contact Dr Daniel Cabalzar, Head of ZAP (phone +41 43 259 78 36).
Further information about us can be found at: www.bi.zh.ch.
