Job Description
The Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) is a globally renowned institute in the field of global health with a particular focus on low- and middle-income countries. Associated with the University of Basel, Swiss TPH combines research, teaching, and services at local, national, and international levels. Around 950 people from 95 countries work at Swiss TPH in areas such as infectious diseases and non-communicable diseases, environment, society and health, and health systems and programs.
At the Center for Travel and Tropical Medicine, travelers from Basel and the surrounding area receive pre-travel advice and post-travel treatment. As the National Reference Center for Imported Parasitic Diseases in Humans, it offers a variety of services to doctors and hospitals throughout Switzerland.
Position: Unterassistent/in (100%)
Your various tasks include:
- Independent medical travel consultation (after an induction period)
- Active participation in the clinical examination of travelers returning from the tropics
- Preparation of patient reports on various tropical and travel medicine issues
- Conducting clinical routine examinations such as tropical or diving fitness
- Small scientific work under guidance such as writing case reports, revising information sheets/guidelines, responding to scientific inquiries
Experience and skills you bring:
- Started medical studies
- Strong interest in tropical and travel medicine
- Teamwork, coordination skills, and meticulousness
- Enjoy dealing with people from diverse backgrounds
- Native German language skills as well as good English and French skills
We offer you:
- Close, trusting, and loyalty-based collaboration in a small, familiar team and an exciting international environment with interesting encounters with people from diverse backgrounds
- Meaningful work supporting research and international development cooperation
- A modern workplace at the new, centrally located "Turmhaus" at Aeschenplatz in Basel with optimal public transport connections
- Swiss TPH is committed to equal opportunities and excellence through diversity.
Conditions:
- Internship duration: Since independent work in travel consultation is aimed for and is only possible after a longer induction period, only positions of at least 2 months are offered.
- Workload: 100%, usually about 8 hours per day.
- Salary: CHF 1,200.00 per month (100%)
- Workplace: Swiss TPH, Center for Tropical and Travel Medicine, NEW at "Turmhaus," Aeschenplatz 2, 4052 Basel
- Travel activity: none
- Internal job title: Unterassistent/in
How to apply:
- CV
- Motivation letter including name and contact details (email and/or phone number) of 1-2 referees as well as specifying the desired employment period (minimum duration 2 months)
- Proof of academic achievements in medical studies and certificates
We can contribute together to a healthier world. We look forward to your application.
Please note that we only consider applications via our online platform. As long as the position is visible online on our website, we are open to new applications. Applications via email or agencies will not be considered.
Contact:
For further information, please contact Bettina Singh at +41 61 284 92 54.
Further information about the institute, our employees, and our work can be found on our
website.