The Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) is one of the most dynamic university campuses in Europe and ranks among the top 20 universities worldwide. The EPFL employs 6,000 people supporting the three main missions of the institutions: education, research and innovation. The EPFL campus offers an exceptional working environment at the heart of a community of 16,000 people, including over 10,000 students and 3,500 researchers from 120 different countries.
In the framework of EPFL’s research activities in transportation, the EPFL’s Vice Presidency for Innovation (VPI) and EPFL’s Transportation Center (TRACE) are seeking for an: SBB Key Account Manager & Industrial Liaison Officer (100%).
Your mission: act as a privileged person of contact for SBB at EPFL and promote EPFL’s research and innovation activities relevant to SBB’s topics of interest. Main duties and responsibilities include :
Actively provide SBB with fundamental knowledge as well as suggestions on operational solutions according to their needs.
Coordinate joint initiatives with other public and private partners.
Provide expertise to identify third-party funding sources and engage in writing applications for co-financing collaborations between SBB and EPFL.
Participate in internal SBB events to share EPFL’s vision for transportation within SBB.
Promote EPFL’s activities related to transportation towards the external world (public & private sectors) to make EPFL a leading actor in this field.
Investigate EPFL research topics related to the transportation industry and develop close interactions with EPFL scientists.
Organize workshops and scientific events based on industrial needs.
Report to SBB on EPFL’s relevant competences and research activities.
Your profile :
MSc or PhD, ideally in the field of civil engineering, transportation or equivalent.
At least 2-3 years of industrial experience. A professional experience within an R&D or innovation department related to the transportation industry would be a strong asset.
Capability to interact with people having different backgrounds.
Fluency in German, English, and French.
Autonomy, proactivity, teamwork.
We offer :
An internationally visible and rising academic institution in transportation research, education and technology transfer.
A dynamic, interdisciplinary and international working environment.
Start date :
As soon as possible Term of employment :
Fixed-term (CDD) Work rate :
100% Duration :
Until 31.12.2019Contact :
Applicants should submit electronically to simone.amorosi@epfl.ch, before 31.1.2019: a letter of interest, a detailed curriculum vitae, work certificates and letters of reference. Please use the reference “SBB-TRACE” in the subject of your email. We encourage the application of women for this position.
