Switzerland Job Openings

Université de Lausanne

Financial administrator NCCR Microbiomes

Lausanne

PART TIME

November 18, 2024

Introduction

The University of Lausanne and the Department of Fundamental Microbiology are the Leading House of the National Centre in Competence Research Microbiomes. Together with the Co-Leading house ETH-Zürich, the NCCR Microbiomes spearheads research in the functioning of microbiomes for human, animal and plant health, the environment and engineering processes.

The NCCR Microbiomes is hosting 25 participating research teams from within Switzerland, and unites with further excellence initiatives abroad. Important ties are forged between the NCCR, industries and societal stakeholders involved in microbiome research.

Presentation

For its management office, the NCCR Microbiomes is looking for a financial administrator.

Job information

Starting date : January 1, 2025 or by arrangement
Length of contract : 4 years, with renewal possibilities
Work percentage : 70-100% (to be discussed)
Workplace : University of Lausanne, Switzerland
Job assignment : Secrétaire d’unité

Your responsibilities

You will be responsible for the financial management of the NCCR Microbiomes, in particular the financial reporting, accounting and spending, in agreement with NCCR directors and research project leaders, and according to the rules and time-lines set in place by the Swiss National Science Foundation. For this you will closely work together with the responsible financial services of the home institution(s) and partner universities of the NCCR, as well as the SNSF finance service.

You will further collaborate on the organisation of general administrative tasks for the NCCR, such as preparing dossiers for visiting scientists, contacting and reserving meeting venues, and maintaining the database of NCCR collaborators.

This job will demand flexibility during periods of annual reporting for the SNSF.

Your qualifications

CFC d’employé de commerce or equivalent
Experience in financial accounting and administration, preferably of multipartner constellations in the Swiss scientific landscape
Fluent in French and English : oral and writing
Good knowledge of German
Excellent knowledge of typical administration software such as Word, Excel, Powerpoint
Excellent competences in communication and project realisation
Good experience and understanding of general project administration and event organisation
Excellent quality of work, collaborative spirit, self-initiatives, open mindedness and capacity to work under deadline pressure

What the position offers you

We offer a nice working place in a multicultural, diverse and dynamic academic environment. Opportunities for professional training, a lot of activities and other benefits to discover.

Contact for further information

Prof. Jan Roelof van der Meer, Director of the NCCR Microbiomes : janroelof.vandermeer@unil.ch.

Your application

Deadline : January 5, 2025. Interviewing will start with any qualified candidate at the time of passing initial quality criteria.

Please include your full application (motivation letter with a statement of experience and qualifications, CV (with months and years) and the names and addresses of three references) in a PDF document.

Only applications through this website will be taken into account. We thank you for your understanding.

Job description

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Additional information

UNIL is committed to:

equality, diversity and inclusion within its community;
ensuring an open and respectful environment that is conducive to personal development;
offering working conditions that facilitate work-life balance.

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