Office Manager, Professorship for History of the Modern World

We are looking for an Office Manager to support the team with administrative and organisational matters; ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day office operations. You will work in an international environment and collaborate closely with internal ETH departments such as Finance & Controlling and Human Resources, as well as with external partners. You will be responsible for the contents and updates for the group website. Further main responsibilities include managing funds and budgets, coordinating invoices and expense reports, and overseeing projects, including reporting. Employment begin: as soon as possible. The position is a fixed-term contract for 3 years.

The Professorship for History of the Modern World deals with the historical analysis of different forms of global interdependencies that have increasingly shaped the world since the 18th century. The implications of (post)colonial transnational relationships in the development of Europe, North-America and the Global South are examined in this context. The role of scientific experts, disciplines and institutions, and transcultural knowledge in colonial and postcolonial constellations are of particular interest. The history of processes of globalisation is combined with expertise in different extra-European regions in the work done within this group.

• You have at least two years of professional experience in a similar function

• You have a very good command of German and English (written and spoken)

• You are familiar with the research grant management and the relative financial processes

• You enjoy working in an international, research-oriented environment and supporting member of staff from different cultural backgrounds

• You value high service quality and enjoy planning and organising workshops and other events

• You have precise, and reliable work ethic Excellent communication skills, teamwork skills