Secretariat at the Institute of Responsible Innovation, Sustainability and Energy (m/f/d)
Universität St. Gallen
St.Gallen
Key information
- Publication date:13 December 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:St.Gallen
Job summary
The Institute of Responsible Innovation, Sustainability and Energy (RISE-HSG) tackles key future questions on sustainability, energy, and responsible innovation. Join a dynamic team committed to impactful research and education.
Tasks
- Provide administrative support and assist the director's assistant.
- Serve as a contact point for HR and IT inquiries with service units.
- Manage data and contribute to internal communication and public relations.
Skills
- Completed commercial training or comparable qualification required.
- Fluent in German and English, strong communication skills needed.
- Team player with solid IT skills and interest in continuous learning.
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The Institute of Responsible Innovation, Sustainability and Energy (RISE-HSG) is dedicated to central future issues around sustainability, energy, and responsible innovation. In a dynamic environment, we combine research, teaching, continuing education, and practice and work closely with national and international partners.
We look forward to your application – please send us your documents by 09.01.2026.
Your tasks
As of January 1, 2026, the Institute for Economics and Ecology (IWÖ-HSG) and the Institute of Responsible Innovation (IRI-HSG) will merge to form the new Institute of Responsible Innovation, Sustainability and Energy (RISE-HSG). With this merger, our activities in research, teaching, and continuing education will expand. To strengthen our secretariat, we are therefore looking for a committed, structured, and service-oriented personality to actively support our growing institute in a versatile and dynamic environment.
Your varied range of tasks includes in particular:
- Administrative support & deputy for the executive assistant
- Contact point for personnel and IT questions in cooperation with HSG service units
- Data management
- Internal communication & public relations (annual report, website, etc.)
- Participation in the organization of workshops and events
Your profile
- Completed commercial training or comparable qualification
- Very good German and English skills
- Several years of professional experience, ideally at the interface between private industry and public administration
- Structured, solution-oriented working style
- Strong communication skills
- Proficient use of common IT programs
- Interest in training and continuing education
- Team player qualities
- Thematic interest in the institute's field of expertise
"A place that creates knowledge" - As one of the leading business universities in Europe, the University of St.Gallen (HSG) is committed to educating over 10,000 students and offers an attractive and innovative environment in research, teaching, continuing education, and administration to around 3,500 employees as one of the largest employers in the region."
