Archivmitarbeiter:in Infrastruktur und Kulturgüterschutz (m/w/d) — ETH Zürich

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Archive staff: in Infrastructure and Cultural Property Protection (m/f/d)

60%, Zurich, temporary

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The Archiv für Zeitgeschichte AfZ collects private estates and institutional archives on the history of Switzerland in the 20th and 21st centuries. These are of supraregional importance and document the history of Switzerland in a transnationally networked world. It complements the formation of state traditions and offers research and private individuals access to multi-layered archival stocks. The focus of the collection activities is on politics, economics and Jewish contemporary history.

The job starts on 1 October or by agreement.

Job description

• In this position, they are responsible for the spatial infrastructure, magazine support and the storage and safeguarding of cultural assets at the ETH Archive for Contemporary History (approximately 20 percentage points).
• They work in the development (to the extent of about 40 job percentages)
• Your tasks include cooperation and networking, in particular with internal service providers and with the collections and archives of ETH

Profile

• MA degree (in history or in a related cultural science subject) or specialist training in restoration / conservation and subsequent archival experience
• Professional experience in the infrastructure sector of a GLAM institution
• You have initial experience in carrying out maintenance measures on written material and analogue AV media as well as updating emergency plans and managing damage events
• Interested in further education in the field of cultural property protection and Integrated Pest Management
• Very good linguistic expression
• Good to very good knowledge of German, English and French
• You are accustomed to precise, structured and self-responsible work
• Driving licence

Place of work

We offer

• Working in a committed team
• varied and independent work
• Flexible working hours and modern working conditions
• the possibility of developing on the spot
• An extensive training offer
• You can expect numerous perks, such as ÖV subscriptions and car sharing, a wide range of sports offers from the ASVZ, child care and attractive pension services.
• Sustainability is a key value for us – we are consistently working towards a climate-neutral future.

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Curious? We are too.

We look forward to your online application until the 16. August 2026 with the following documents:

• Letter of motivation
• CVC
• Diplomas and employment certificates

Further information about the Archive for Contemporary History can be found on our website. For information please contact Julia Zuber, +41 44 632 64 91 or [email protected] (no application documents).

Please apply exclusively via the online application portal. Applications by e-mail or by post will not be considered.

We are happy to point out that the pre-selection by the responsible recruiters and not by artificial