Assistant to executive (CEO / Chief Scientist) of fast-moving international startup company operating in the AI, robotics, bioinformatics and blockchain areas.   This is a chance for an energetic, well-organized person to help support interesting projects and learn along the way.

About the role

• Provide administrative support to the CEO / Chief Scientist
• Calendar management, meetings/conference arrangements
• Travel arrangement and planning itinerary
• Occasional assistance with event organization
• Assistance with document preparation, filling-out of forms 
• Preparation and organization of invoices
• Updating of websites using Wordpress and similar software
• Some lightweight project tracking (e.g. updating progress of staff members on tasks using simple Web tools such as Trello)
• Handling personal issues as required

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or above preferred; equivalent educational background is OK
• Fluent English, spoken and written, is required
• Proactive, confident, works well under pressure
• Ability to work flexibly and independently and to show initiative
• Comfortable with an informal work environment
• Willingness to travel for work occasionally is an advantage
• Ability to use standard business software such as Word and Powerpoint
• Ability to learn to use new Web-based productivity tools as they may become appropriate (e.g. Trello, Doodle, Calendly,…)