Scientific Assistant

Ref 2581171 | Date: 25 Sept 2026

HES-SO Haute école spécialisée de Suisse occidentale

With 21'000 students in 28 universities of applied sciences distributed across the seven cantons of western Switzerland, the HES-SO is the largest university of applied sciences in Switzerland. A reservoir of skills, ideas, innovations, creativity, and knowledge, the HES-SO plays a predominant role in the economic, social, and cultural development of the country.

The Rectorate of the HES-SO Haute école spécialisée de Suisse occidentale is recruiting for the position of

Scientific Assistant (90-100 %)

HES-SO Master, in collaboration with the fields of Economy and Services, Design and visual arts, Engineering and architecture, Music and Performing Arts, Health, as well as Social Work, is developing the Master of Science HES-SO in Integrated Innovation for Product and Business Development (Innokick) program. The Innokick program provides students with interdisciplinary training to develop innovative products and services with a view to their commercialization. In addition to the theoretical teachings that allow for understanding innovation acceleration techniques, the training offers a strong practical anchoring with close links to companies. From the beginning of the training, it allows for working on real company cases and collaborating closely with their clients and stakeholders.

Your missions

As part of your function, you will support the program manager of the Master of Science HES-SO in Integrated Innovation for Product & business Development – Innokick, in the management of strategic files, in particular the evaluation of the program, as well as national and international collaboration policies. You will also participate in the promotion of the program to future students as well as to potential academic, institutional, political, and economic partners. Furthermore, you will assist the program manager in the operational and logistical management of the program (organization and monitoring of meetings, preparation of agendas, preparation of documentation, taking minutes, etc.). Finally, you will collaborate with the program manager on all elements related to the development of the teaching mission, national and international mobility, notably by organizing and participating in the summer academy.

Your profile

• You hold a HES Master's degree or an equivalent title; continuing education in project management is a plus;
• You have a minimum of 3 years of experience in an academic environment, particularly in a university of applied sciences;
• You have a strong interest in academic training and the field of Innovation.

Your skills

• Proactive, you are a source of proposals and have the ability to anticipate needs;
• Versatile, you are autonomous and efficient in work organization, task management, and priorities;
• You demonstrate methodological rigor and creativity;
• You have the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and with the network of speakers, companies, and students. An attentive listener, you have good interpersonal skills and are client-oriented;
• Native French speaker, you master English orally and in writing (B2 level).

Activity rate: 90-100 %

Contract duration: Indefinite term contract

Start date: as soon as possible or to be agreed upon

Workplace: Renens with possible travel in western Switzerland

Application deadline:

The HES-SO adopts a recruitment policy in favor of equal opportunity. We look forward to receiving your complete application file (cover letter, CV, and copies of diplomas and work certificates) via our platform. Only applications received through this means will be considered. Possible contact with Sébastien Mettraux, Program Manager MSc Innokick at or with Denise von Däniken, HR Service, at .

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