Web Applications & Automation Specialist

Web Applications & Automation Specialist

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80%-100%, Zurich, fixed-term

As ETH's central hub for artificial intelligence, the ETH AI Center brings together researchers of AI foundations, applications, and implications across all departments. We foster research excellence, industry innovation, and AI entrepreneurship to promote trustworthy, accessible, and inclusive AI systems for the benefit of society. Founded in autumn 2020, ETH AI Center caters to a rapidly growing community of leading AI researchers, industry partners and startups.

Project background

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The ETH AI Center is at the heart of Switzerland’s rapidly growing AI ecosystem. Our flagship event, the AI+X Summit, has quickly become one of the country’s largest and most dynamic gatherings for AI research, industry, and policy. In 2025, we co-launched the Zurich AI Festival together with the Greater Zurich Area, adding a new public-facing dimension to our outreach. We are also co-initiators and core stakeholders of AI House Davos, a high-level platform for global dialogue on trustworthy AI during the World Economic Forum.

To support and scale these activities, we are looking for a Web Applications & Automation Specialist to manage the digital infrastructure behind our events - from smooth registration flows to sleek and functional event websites. Your work will help shape the user experience for thousands of participants and partners, and ensure our events run with both precision and impact.

Job description

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As a Web Applications & Automation Specialist, you will

take the lead in building and maintaining the ETH AI Center’s digital infrastructure for events. Your core responsibilities include setting up and managing event webpages and apps, managing registration systems, and developing automation workflows that streamline operations, ensuring that our flagship events run smoothly. You’ll work closely with the Event Manager and Communications team to ensure that our public-facing content is clean, functional, and on-brand. This role requires technical expertise, a sharp eye for design, and a hands-on mindset.

Profile

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We are looking for a tech-savvy problem solver with a sharp eye for design, usability and user experience - someone who enjoys building elegant, scalable solutions to power outstanding events and digital outreach.

Requirements

• A university degree, ideally with exposure to AI topics or international affairs
  
• Professional fluency in English; German is an asset
  
• Strong experience with building web applications, form builders, and automation tools (e.g. AEM, Make.com, Google Developer Console, Typeform, Inxmail, Mailchimp, Zapier, Wix Velo)
  
• Proficiency in JavaScript and working knowledge of APIs, including webhook-based data transfer and third-party service integrations
  
• Skilled in structuring and querying databases, maintianing clean data schemas, and troubleshooting sync errors
  
• Confident working with analytics dashboards, tracking tools, and reporting key metrics (Google Analytics, basic SEO, UTM tagging)
  
• Comfortable with custom code integrations or working alongside developers to deliver smooth and secure workflows
  
• Hands-on experience managing event websites and online registration pipelines, ideally in high-profile or multi-stakeholder environments
  
• Solid understanding of user experience, digital design, and accessibility standards
  
• Ability to collaborate closely with marketing, events, and communications teams, aligning digital infrastructure with strategic goals
  
• Bonus: Familiarity with data privacy practices (GDPR compliance), experience with CRM integrations, or managing waitlists, ticketing, and participant communication
  

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Curious and enthusiastic about technology, science, and their societal impact
  
• Self-organized, reliable, and proactive - someone who sees a problem and solves it
  
• Flexible and collaborative, with a hands-on mindset and strong team spirit
  
• Comfortable working at the intersection of academia, entrepreneurship, and industry
  
• Clear in communication and confident in a fast-paced, international environment
  

Workplace

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Workplace

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We offer

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• A fast-paced and dynamic environment with a rapidly-growing and adapting team
  
• Opportunities to interact with leading researchers in the field of AI
  
• Networking with industry partners in the artificial intelligence scene, both in Switzerland as well as the rest of Europe
  
• The position is limited to a duration of 1 year, with possible (and intended) extension beyond that.
  

We value diversity

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In line with our values, ETH Zurich encourages an inclusive culture. We promote equality of opportunity, value diversity and nurture a working and learning environment in which the rights and dignity of all our staff and students are respected. Visit our Equal Opportunities and Diversity website to find out how we ensure a fair and open environment that allows everyone to grow and flourish.

Curious? So are we.

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We look forward to receiving your online application with the following documents:

• Cover letter
  
• Curriculum Vitae
  
• Relevant work and educational credentials
  

Please note that we exclusively accept applications submitted through our online application portal. Applications via email or postal services will not be considered.

Further information about the ETH AI Center can be found on the website. Questions regarding the position should be directed to Helga Rietz, helga.rietz@ai.ethz.ch (no applications).

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