Scientific Collaborator I or Scientific Collaborator II part-time (50%)

About the job

Class and annual salary (including 13th month salary):

Scientific Collaborator I

10 88'633.-- / 141'990.--

or

Scientific Collaborator II

9 83'633.-- / 133'310.--

Tasks:

• develop a communication concept for all stakeholders of the organization, both internal and external
• develop and implement communication tools
• develop a social presence concept designed not only to inform about initiatives and events but also to bring people closer to mental health topics
• review the content, navigation, and graphics of the intranet homepage and OSC intranet
• serve as the main contact point with Management for matters concerning internal and external communication and information, offering advice and support in communication
• handle the editorial part of press releases and content for various communication channels, press conferences, speeches, interviews, etc.
• ensure media monitoring and maintain and manage contacts with the media

Requirements:

• bachelor + master or degree in Communication or equivalent qualification
• proven experience in institutional communication
• excellent knowledge of new media
• ability to produce social content
• skills in web design and content management
• good knowledge of main Microsoft Office applications
• knowledge of the territory and the functioning of the social-health network of the Canton Ticino
• communication, editorial, and analytical skills
• flexibility, independence, sense of responsibility, autonomy, and initiative
• perfect command of the Italian language and knowledge (spoken and written) of another official language and English (spoken and written)

Special notes:

• employment rate: 50%
• workplace: Mendrisio
• start date: to be agreed
• the function of Scientific Collaborator I (class 10) can only be assigned to candidates with complete academic degrees: university license, degree, consecutive Bachelor + Master, or university of applied sciences (Bachelor + Master 270/300 ECTS credits) and who have at least 15 years of professional experience in the required field
• the function of Scientific Collaborator II (class 9) will be assigned to candidates with less than 15 years of professional experience in the required field and holding complete academic degrees: university license, degree, consecutive master, or university of applied sciences (Bachelor + Master 270/300 ECTS credits)

Application conditions:

• applications must be submitted online. Other forms of application will not be considered valid
• in addition to the documents to be submitted at the time of the online application (cover letter and motivation, curriculum vitae, diplomas, certificates, and work attestations), further documentation may be requested later (criminal record with related self-certification and health status self-certification)

Employment conditions:

• appointment or assignment: those provided by the Law on the organization of State employees and teachers of March 15, 1995 (LORD) and the related Regulation. Any legal changes concerning salary and organization are explicitly reserved
• working hours: 42 hours per week (for a 100% employment relationship), flexible or according to service needs

Deadline:

October 24, 2025

Further information can be obtained from Ms. Lea Bohm, Deputy Director OSC, tel. 091 816 55 00.