We are looking for an Academic Engagement Manager to join us starting as early as May 2026.

The Academic Engagement Manager will be part of the Academic Engagement team at Swissnex in India, which connects scientific communities in India and Switzerland through a wide range of approaches. Our work revolves around areas guided by a planetary thinking approach and encompasses sustainability, health as well as responsible digitisation and future technologies such as artificial intelligence and quantum.

We are looking for a colleague with strong academic training, solid project management experience, keen attention to detail and a deep interest in learning, discovering and developing beyond their subject matter expertise.

Our work thrives on imaginative, self-driven, anticipatory and inclusive thinking. We are looking for someone with a curious mind who embraces this approach in their everyday work. The ideal candidate will contribute to the team’s projects with original ideas and work closely with the Head of Academic Engagement. A collaborative mindset is essential and you will be expected to share responsibilities for projects proactively rather than only executing assigned tasks.

You will join our team to build new approaches to address pressing topics such as the impact of AI on society, declining planetary health and to engage with emerging technologies such as quantum. We build these approaches using systems-level thinking that emphasises interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary formats. In your role, we expect you to take full ownership of your work, demonstrating both creativity and also the ability to organise, execute and document projects at a high standard.

Are you someone who likes translating complex, scientific ideas into easy-to-understand bites? Does storytelling through mixed mediums like videos, graphics, animations and text excite you? Are you looking to push the boundaries of your visual thinking and help us build an international community?

In partnership with the Science Gallery Bengaluru (SGB), we are seeking a skilled Social Media Associate with a strong creative bent, a willingness to experiment and a keen eye for detail. This is a unique opportunity to support two creative, scientific and forward-thinking organisations. Eighty percent of your commitment and output would be towards Swissnex in India and 20% towards SGB.

Our goal at Swissnex in India is to connect the dots between India and Switzerland in education, research and innovation. You will be part of the communications team and will work closely with the innovation and academic engagement teams. You will be responsible for building compelling narratives that reach the right people and showcase how audiences can engage with us as ecosystem experts, through LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube. Whether it is filming fun in-office videos or creating exciting campaigns for our programmes in science, technology, innovation and diplomacy, you will be at the forefront of our efforts to create content that resonates with our audiences.

At SGB, you will support the larger team by contributing to various exhibitions and public engagement programmes that turn scientific concepts into interactive, engaging experiments. If you’re a creative person who draws inspiration from across disciplines and art forms, this role in India places you at the heart of our network—connecting you with subject matter and cultural experts spanning the startup ecosystem, academia, health, sustainability, responsible digitisation, architecture, climate action, Artificial Intelligence and philanthropy.

This role is suited for someone with a high capacity for organisation and context switching. Our work thrives on proactive and inclusive thinking—collaborating closely with the Swissnex in India team to understand the project needs and to find a creative solution.

Apply now if you’re eager to create something exciting every day.