Scientific Assistant at the Center for Animal Rights & the Environment CARE 10-20 %

Scientific Assistant at the Center for Animal Rights & the Environment CARE 10-20 % You are studying law and are interested in animal law? Then you are exactly right with us! Scientific Assistant at the Center for Animal Rights & the Environment CARE 10-20 % Department: School of Management and Law Start of work: From 1. September 2026 or by agreement. The position is initially limited to one year; an extension is possible. Tasks You support the team in scientific and administrative tasks in research and teaching in the field of animal law. You support the team in research tasks as well as in the preparation, organization and implementation of courses, workshops, conferences and other events. You participate in other projects and tasks at CARE if you are interested and suitable. Profile You have a pronounced interest in animal law and enjoy scientific work. You are studying law in a bachelor's or master's program at a university and can provide above-average academic achievements. You have very good German and English language skills in word and writing. You work carefully, reliably and independently and appreciate teamwork What we offer The ZHAW University of Applied Sciences is one of the largest multi-disciplinary universities of applied sciences in Switzerland with over 14,000 students and over 11,000 further education participants as well as around 3,700 employees. ZHAW is committed to mixed-gender and diverse teams to promote equality, diversity and innovation. We are also committed to a barrier-free university. We encourage people with disabilities to apply. The ZHAW School of Management and Law (SML) is one of the largest business schools in Switzerland with around 9,500 students. It is the only university of applied sciences in the country to be represented in the renowned rankings of the business newspaper «Financial Times» and is accredited by AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA - labels for high quality standards in teaching, research and further education. The internationally recognized bachelor's and master's programs, cooperative PhD programs and numerous further education offers are scientifically based, interdisciplinary and practice-oriented. The SML maintains numerous cooperations with over 190 selected partner universities worldwide. The Center for Animal Rights and the Environment (CARE) at ZHAW is a center for research and teaching that is dedicated to animal law studies. We deal with the protection and position of animals in law and society as well as with the diverse connections between animal, human and environmental law and sustainability. Animal law examines how animals are treated legally, what rights they should have and how the law could develop in the future. Of particular interest are also the increasing ecological challenges of our time - climate crisis, species extinction, zoonoses. These highlight the interdependencies between humans, animals and the environment and call for new, holistic approaches like One Health or One Rights. What we offer We offer university-level working and employment conditions and actively promote the personal development of our employees and leaders. A detailed description of the benefits can be found on the page Working at ZHAW. Here are the most important key points: Contact Prof. Dr. Saskia Head, Center for Animal Rights and the Environment (CARE) Irina Keiser Recruiting Manager