MaP Executive Director

Manage and develop MaP in close collaboration with the Steering Committee and a community of over 80 affiliated research groups. Lead the executive office, taking full responsibility for its operations and daily activities. Oversee core management areas, including strategy, human resources, finances, and governance. Foster community building and manage multi-stakeholder collaboration across a broad range of themes. Act as a key interface between various research groups and research entities. Direct/Develop communication strategies to engage and connect the MaP community. Design, manage, and oversee all MaP research, education, and outreach programs. Direct specific initiatives, including the MaP Doctoral School and the ETH Sabbatical | CAS AMaP.

The ETH Zürich Competence Center for Materials and Processes (MaP) is a multidisciplinary scientific network devoted to tackling the grand challenges in materials, processes and manufacturing technologies. We foster cross-disciplinary research, education, and outreach to other academic institutes, industry and society in this field. Current major initiatives of MaP are the MaP Doctoral School and ETH Sabbatical | CAS AMaP continuing education programme.

• Strong academic background in science and/or engineering and ample work experience in topics relevant to Materials and Processes.

• Excellent communication and organisational skills and experience in community building and further participatory processes.

• Strong project and business management skills, from strategy and conceptualisation to planning and effective implementation, along with budgeting, financial management, evaluation and reporting.

• Ability to work in a motivated, independent, responsible, resourceful and resilient manner.

• Hands-on experience in managing people, having budget responsibility and running research projects and education programs is ideal.

• Fluency in English and German is required.