Scientific Employee 60%
Kanton Zürich
Zürich
Key information
- Publication date:06 January 2026
- Workload:60%
- Place of work:Zürich
Job summary
Join the Kanton Zürich as a Wissenschaftliche/n Mitarbeiter/in 60%. Contribute to a meaningful initiative supporting victims of past coercive measures.
Tasks
- Review applications for Solidaritätsbeitrag, ensuring completeness.
- Clarify questions with affected individuals and relevant authorities.
- Handle administrative tasks related to application processing.
Skills
- Completed university degree, preferably in history or related field.
- Strong social and communication skills for sensitive interactions.
- Ability to work independently and in a team with precision.
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The canton of Zurich has decided to pay a solidarity contribution to victims of care-related coercive measures and outplacements before 1981, when authorities in the canton of Zurich were involved in case processing. The State Archive of the Canton of Zurich (www.staatsarchiv.zh.ch) is responsible for receiving and processing corresponding applications from affected persons.
For the processing of such applications, we are looking for a
Scientific Employee 60% as of June 1, 2026 or by arrangement
Your tasks
- You review applications for a solidarity contribution (formal and content review, clarification of questions with affected persons and other authorities or offices)
- You are responsible for further administrative tasks within the scope of application processing
Your profile
- Completed university degree, preferably in history or a related field
- Social and communication skills (professional handling of people with difficult fates)
- Precise and efficient way of working
- Ability to work in a team, independence, and personal responsibility
- Written and oral communication skills
Our offer
- Challenging, versatile activity in a small team
- Employment conditions according to cantonal regulations
- Workplace in the city of Zurich
Your application
Are you interested? Then we look forward to receiving your online application by January 31, 2026.
For further information about this position, please contact Thomas Neukom, Head of Department Access and Mediation, Tel. +41 43 258 50 20, thomas.neukom@ji.zh.ch or Verena Rothenbühler, Scientific Employee, Tel. +41 43 258 50 62, verena.rothenbuehler@ji.zh.ch.
CANTON OF ZURICH
DIRECTORATE OF JUSTICE AND THE INTERIOR