{"id":1599251,"url":"https://alion.io/job/unil-executive-assistant-70-100","title":"Executive Assistant 70-100%","company":{"id":1755550,"name":"University of Lausanne","domain":"unil.ch","url":"https://alion.io/company/unil-ch","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"SuccessFactors","truth_index":null},"role":"Administrative","role_family":"Administrative","seniority":"staff","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"remote","remote_scope":"stated_countries","remote_scope_basis":"board_field","remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"inferred","locations":["Switzerland"],"countries":["CH"],"hiring_countries":["CH"],"hiring_countries_total":1,"salary":{"min":66300,"max":96136,"currency":"CHF","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":115294},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":10,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"closed","first_seen_at":"2026-09-29T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-29","last_verified_at":"2026-10-15T22:55:51Z","board_verified":false,"closed_at":"2026-10-15T22:55:51Z","days_open":16,"trust":{"level":"not_scored","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":16},"description":"Introduction\nUNIL is a leading international teaching and research institution, with over 5,000 employees and 17,000 students split between its Dorigny campus, CHUV and Epalinges. As an employer, UNIL encourages excellence, individual recognition and responsibility.\nunil.ch/work\nPresentation\nThe Administrative and Finance Office of the Department of Fundamental Oncology at the University of Lausanne (UNIL) is seeking to recruit an Executive Assistant 70-100%.\nIf you are looking to grow in a dynamic, stimulating and truly international environment, while contributing to a mission that has a meaningful impact on society, we invite you to join our team. You will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day operations and strategic development of a department dedicated to excellence in fundamental cancer research.\nWorking alongside researchers and professionals from all over the world, you will be part of a diverse and multicultural community united by a common purpose: advancing cancer research and contributing to a better understanding and treatment of cancer. Your role will be an essential part of supporting the people and activities behind this important mission.\nThe Department of Fundamental Oncology (DOF) is a recently established department at UNIL, providing a distinct identity and strategic focus to one of Europe's leading cancer research communities. Co-directed by Professors Tatiana Petrova and Johanna Joyce, the department currently hosts 13 research groups.\nThe DOF is also home to the Lausanne Branch of Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research (LICR), a global, non-profit network of research institutes and laboratories dedicated to understanding and treating cancer. The Executive Assistant will additionally support the Ludwig Lausanne Director and LICR groups.\nThe research groups of the DOF are based at two proximal sites: the AGORA Translational Cancer Research Center, located next to the CHUV Hospital, and the new SE-C Oncology Building in Epalinges.\nJob information\nExpected start date in position : 01.11.2026 or upon agreement\nContract length : Fixed-term contract (2 years)\nEmployment rate : 70-100 %\nWorkplace : Agora / Bugnon, Lausanne\nYour responsibilities\nIn this role, you will:\nProvide administrative support to the DOF research groups based at Agora.\nOrganise meetings, seminars and events for the Department's research laboratories.\nProvide executive, organisational and administrative support to the Lausanne branch of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research (LICR), including direct support to the Branch Director.\nCoordinate institutional visits and events, including professorial recruitment interviews and onboarding activities.\nEnsure seamless administrative follow-up of the LICR Lausanne branch's activities.\nYour qualifications\nWe are looking for an experienced administrative professional with the following qualifications and skills:\nExcellent written and spoken English and French. Fluency in both languages is essential in our international environment.\nOutstanding organisational and multitasking skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively.\nProactive approach, resilience under pressure and sound judgement.\nStrong anticipation and planning skills.\nCollaborative mindset with a strong team spirit and willingness to support colleagues.\nExcellent communication and interpersonal skills.\nAt least 10 years of professional experience in an administrative role, preferably within an international and/or research environment.\nCFC in Commercial Business Administration (or equivalent qualification) together with an Executive Assistant diploma.\nWhat the position offers you\nJoining the University of Lausanne means benefiting from:\nA multicultural and internationally recognised academic environment.\nContinuing education and professional development opportunities.\nPartial remote working possibilities.\nExcellent social benefits, including 20 days of paternity leave and 4 months of maternity leave (with the possibility of an additional month of breastfeeding leave).\nRegular salary progression in line with responsibilities.\nA 13th-month salary and 25 days of annual leave.\nA minimum of three training days per year with access to a wide range of courses offered by the CHUV Training Centre and partner institutions.\nAttractive mobility benefits, including discounts on public transport subscriptions, Mobility car-sharing services and electric bicycle purchases.\nContact for further information\nCaterina Mammone\n\nYour application\nApplication deadline : 15.10.2026\nPlease include your full application (CV, Diplomas, Work certificates).\nOnly applications through this website will be taken into account.\nJob description\nClick here to open the job description.\nThe salary range for this position is CHF 66,300-96,136 per year.\nThe salary is determined by the University’s Central HR Department in accordance with the salary scales of the Canton of Vaud, based on the candidate’s age and professional experience. The salary is not negotiable.\nAdditional information\nNiveaux 1 à 12 :\nUNIL is committed to:\nequality, diversity and inclusion within its community;\nensuring an open and respectful environment that is conducive to personal development;\noffering working conditions that facilitate work-life balance.\nunil.ch/equality\nunil.ch/families","description_format":"text","description_chars":5340,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":10,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"English","level":"All levels","optional":false}]},"benefits":["Annual leave","Professional development"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"Switzerland","iso":"CH","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Education","Higher Education"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-01T18:55:45Z"},{"event":"close","at":"2026-10-15T22:55:51Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":null,"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":115294,"is_top_pay":true},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/unil-executive-assistant-70-100","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/unil-executive-assistant-70-100.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-18T16:05:37Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":22000,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-19T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":1755550},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=1755550"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Funil-executive-assistant-70-100"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Funil-executive-assistant-70-100"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Funil-executive-assistant-70-100"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/unil-executive-assistant-70-100\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Funil-executive-assistant-70-100"}]}