About us:

IOB is a research institute combining basic and clinical research. Its mission is to drive innovations in understanding vision and its diseases and develop new therapies for vision loss. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your abilities challenged, and your knowledge expanded. We are seeking qualified and highly motivated Facility Management Team Lead to support its operations.

• Overseeing and maintaining critical systems 
• Managing building infrastructure (HLKSE) in our research headquarter together with service providers
• Meeting infrastructural demands and search for practical solutions for research groups and technical platforms 
• Overseeing and optimising external services on our premises
• Supporting inventory, basic supplies, logistics, waste management, parking and post distribution
• Planning, managing and implementation of occasional projects related to events or setting up new laboratory space; representing FM expertise as subject matter expert in x-IOB projects.
• Supporting reporting and decision-making process in budgeting, operations, energy consumption and future infrastructure investments
• Team lead of the FM Team at IOB, acting as operational manager of the team and organizing, distributing and aligning the tasks within the team
• Handling building accesses, including badge management for IOB internal employees and externals as well visitor management and related agreements required.
• Lab equipment maintenance and logistics

• Education (Abgeschlossene Handwerkliche Lehre) and at least 3 years of proven track record in facility management or Engineering degree having spent 3 years in the Engineering department of a larger organization, having worked on and lead different projects, cost calculations, infrastructure, etc.
• Hands-on, action-oriented attitude
• Team player, service, detail and quality-oriented mindset and problem-solving skills are necessary
• Experience in supporting life science and laboratory infrastructure or R&D operations is a strong plus
• Experience in managing a small team and services or experience in project management is a plus
• Good communication skills, professional working proficiency in English is a strong plus

• Competitive salary among the academic world.
• Five weeks of vacation for all employees, with increasing amount of vacation days by age.
• Paid Maternity-leave up to 16 weeks plus the opportunity to extend it through unpaid leave.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development, including training and education support.
• Family Friendly: we offer childcare subsidy, a family room, etc.
• The chance to be part of a groundbreaking research institute making a real impact in the field of medical science.
• Additional discounts and benefits: e.g. cafeteria, access to the Uni Sport offerings at university Basel, and more.
   

Application / Contact

• To apply, please submit your application through our online recruitment platform. For more information, visit www.iob.ch. If you have questions after applying, you can contact us by simply replying to the confirmation email you will receive (we only accept applications via the portal not via email). 

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