About Swiss TPH
The Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) is a globally renowned institute in the field of global health, focusing particularly on low- and middle-income countries. Associated with the University of Basel, Swiss TPH combines research, teaching, and services on local, national, and international levels. Approximately 950 people from 95 countries work at Swiss TPH in areas such as infectious and non-communicable diseases, environment, society and health, as well as health systems and programs.
Position Description
The Center for Travel and Tropical Medicine in Basel offers travel consultations before trips and treatment after travel. As a national reference center for imported parasitic diseases in humans, it provides various services to doctors and hospitals across Switzerland.
Your responsibilities include:
- You are the first point of contact for our international clients seeking individual medical preparation for upcoming travels.
- Conduct consultations preparing clients for international stays, focusing on health risks, vaccination recommendations, and specific precautions for the travel destination.
- Review and assess the current vaccination status based on vaccination records, focusing on basic vaccinations necessary and sensible regardless of planned trips.
- Provide advice on and administer recommended and required vaccinations considering pre-existing conditions and existing vaccination plans.
- Give recommendations on travel pharmacies for necessary medications.
Required qualifications and skills:
- Basic medical training such as diploma in nursing, MPA or equivalent degree.
- Enjoy direct contact with clients and have joy in providing individual and competent advice.
- Ability to quickly adapt to various client needs and think solution-oriented to offer comprehensive and tailored consultations.
- Fluent German skills as well as good English and French skills; additional languages are advantageous and facilitate consultation with international clientele.
- Strong communication skills and enjoy working in a team.
What we offer:
- The opportunity to acquire in-depth knowledge in travel medicine and gain interesting insights into travel medical issues.
- Regular working hours without weekend duties.
- Collaboration in a small, family-like team with flat hierarchies in an exciting, international environment with interesting encounters with people from various backgrounds.
- A top-modern workplace in the new centrally located "Turmhaus" at Aeschenplatz, Basel, with excellent public transport connections.
- Swiss TPH commits to equal opportunity and is dedicated to excellence through diversity.
Additional conditions:
- Start date: as soon as possible.
- Contract duration: permanent.
- Workload: 50-70%.
- Workplace: Swiss TPH, Center for Tropical and Travel Medicine, new "Turmhaus", Aeschenplatz 2, 4052 Basel.
- No travel required.
- Internal job title: Study Nurse.