Scientific project manager on digital health solutions

Organisation/Company Empa Research Field Economics » Management studies Engineering » Biomedical engineering Engineering » Industrial engineering Engineering » Materials engineering Engineering » Other Medical sciences » Other Physics » Biophysics Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Country Switzerland Application Deadline 12 Nov 2025 – 22:59 (UTC) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 38 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Materials science and technology are our passion. With our cutting-edge research, Empa\’s around 1,100 employees make essential contributions to the well-being of society for a future worth living. Empa is a research institution of the ETH Domain.

In our Digital Health Solutions research area, we develop innovative technologies for the long-term monitoring of people with the aim of improving health, safety and performance.
As part of two large interdisciplinary, prestigious projects, we are looking for a scientific project manager and a project acquisition expert. One project focuses on preventing type-2 diabetes to reduce the health and economic burdens on the Swiss healthcare system and population, using digital therapeutics.
The second project develops an intelligent body monitoring system that uses physiological parameters to record physical and mental performance in real time – with the aim of increasing safety in challenging work situations and laying the foundations for individualized therapies.

Scientific project manager on digital health solutions

• Manage and coordinate these two challenging projects (scientific coordination, organization of meetings and events, project monitoring, etc.)
• Communication with project partners and external stakeholders
• Outreach on a national and international level
• Funding acquisition of mainly EU projects
• Lead a subproject of the diabetes project on digital shopping and cooking apps

Your profile

• Completed Master`s degree or PhD that is relevant for the field of digital health solutions (for example materials science, engineering, physics)
• Proven experience in project management and funding acquisition. You are very structured and diligent.
• Knowledge of digital health solutions, non-communicable diseases, or body monitoring.
• Excellent communication skills and fluency in German and English (both written and oral) are mandatory.
• You have a flair for communicating with industrial and academic partners.

Our offer
We offer you the opportunity to apply and further develop your scientific and project management and project acquisition skills in an application-oriented, exciting research environment. Through interdisciplinary collaboration with experts and project partners from different fields and cultures, you will not only expand your knowledge but also your professional network – a valuable foundation for your career in research or industry.
A contract duration of two years is envisaged with a possible extension for another two years. The workplace is Empa in St. Gallen. The desired starting date is as soon as possible or upon mutual agreement.

We live a culture of inclusion and respect. We welcome all people who are interested in innovative, sustainable and meaningful activities – that\’s what counts.

We look forward to receiving your complete online application including a letter of motivation, CV, certificates, diplomas and contact details of two reference persons. Please submit these exclusively via our job portal. Applications by e-mail and by post will not be considered.

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