Knowledge Transfer Officer

**Knowledge Transfer Officer** ============================== #### **40%-50%, Zurich, fixed-term** NCCR CLIM+ invites applications for an administrative position as Knowledge and Technology Transfer (KTT) Officer at ETH Zurich. The envisioned starting date is 1 March 2027 or, preferably, as early as possible upon agreement. The salary follows ETH Zurich regulations. The position is planned for the duration of the first funding phase until 30 April 2030. The contract term is one year at a time, with the option of renewal. **Project background** ---------------------- NCCR CLIM+ is a new National Center of Competence in Research that establishes the first fully interdisciplinary, Switzerland-wide climate research community. NCCR CLIM+ aims to tackle pressing issues related to climate extremes such as heatwaves, floods, heavy rainfalls, droughts, wildfires, and further compound events. The research programme will interact with stakeholders ranging from public health to finance, agriculture, and water management to develop actionable solutions related to climate change adaptation and mitigation. To facilitate inter- and transdisciplinary work, NCCR CLIM+ will develop storylines of climate extremes and societal responses as a key integrative and knowledge transfer element, providing a common framework for researchers and stakeholders to jointly explore climate risks and solutions. **Job description** ------------------- The KTT Officer will be based within the NCCR CLIM+ Management Center at ETH Zurich, headed by an Executive Manager and a team of four Officers working in finance, communication, storyline coordination, and open science. As KTT Officer you will * Develop and implement the NCCR CLIM+ KTT strategy, in collaboration with the Team of Directors, two Executive Managers, and two Storyline Coordinators * Establish and manage partnerships with stakeholders from policy, public administration, industry, NGOs, and civil society * Foster dialogue, co-creation, and mutual learning between researchers and stakeholders to maximize the societal relevance and impact of climate research * Maintain stakeholder databases and engagement records in collaboration with the Storyline Coordinators * Coordinate and design stakeholder engagement activities, including workshops, consultations, networking events, and innovative impact-oriented formats * Support the translation of research into actionable knowledge, tools, policy recommendations, and practice-oriented outputs * Monitor, evaluate, and report knowledge transfer activities and societal impact **Profile** ----------- You are a proactive and collaborative professional with a strong interest in connecting climate research with policy, practice, and society. * Master's degree or PhD in climate or environmental sciences, social sciences, public policy, sustainability, science communication, or a related field * Several years of experience in knowledge transfer, stakeholder engagement, science-pol