Junior Assistant

Core responsibilities:

• Self-directed execution of travel medicine consultations (after training period)
• Active participation in clinical examination of tropical returnees
• Creation of patient reports on various tropical and travel medicine questions
• Conducting clinical routine examinations such as tropical or diving fitness
• Small scientific work under guidance such as writing case descriptions, revising information sheets/guidelines, answering scientific inquiries

This role supports research and international development cooperation in global health, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, contributing to making the world a healthier place.

Required skills and experience:

• Started medical studies
• Strong interest in tropical and travel medicine
• Teamwork skills, coordination talent, and thoroughness
• Enjoyment of working with people from diverse backgrounds
• German at native language level as well as good English and French skills

Compensation and culture highlights:

• Close, trusting, and loyalty-based collaboration in a small, family-like team
• Exciting, international environment with interesting encounters with people from diverse backgrounds
• Useful, meaningful work supporting research and international development cooperation
• Top modern workplace at the new centrally located "Turmhaus" at Aeschenplatz in Basel with optimal public transport connections
• Swiss TPH is committed to equal opportunity and excellence through diversity
• Salary: CHF 1,200.00 per month (100%)

The Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) is a world-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 links research, teaching, and services at local, national, and international levels.