Working at Swiss TPH

Climate change affects us all, so we want to make our contribution to the environment. Every year we take part in the Bike-to-Work event and provide enough bike stands. We also encourage the use of public transport by offering all employees a discount on the U-Abo (JobTicket TNW).

Single-use plastics are not offered in our building. In the canteen, reusable plastic is provided for take-away menus, and the break areas are equipped with crockery and dishwashers.

In 1989, our staff founded the "Support Group at Swiss TPH", an association of staff and friends of Swiss TPH with the aim of supporting people and organisations in low-resource countries. Anyone can become a member. For more information, please click here.

As an institute that provides training and education, it is essential to us that our employees are able to continue their education through internal or external courses and seminars. Training needs are set out in an individual development plan for each staff member. In addition to an internal mentoring programme for all employees and PhD students and an e-learning platform, our association with the University of Basel gives us the opportunity to benefit from free courses at the university. Our employees can also improve their language skills thanks to discounted courses offered by the University's Language Center. Swiss TPH also benefits from discounted courses with other training providers.  

Swiss TPH is an equal opportunity employer and strives for unity in diversity. Our diverse workforce is our greatest asset and we are committed to providing an inclusive working environment with equitable treatment for all.

Our DEI Network therefore aims to continuously improve the workplace for women, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, different nationalities and people with family responsibilities.

Equality also means equal pay. The Logib analysis by the federal government has confirmed that women and men at Swiss TPH received the same salary in 2020.

Swiss TPH recognises the challenge of reconciling family and career and promotes a healthy work-life balance through flexible working models and specific management measures.

Our employees benefit from sixteen weeks of maternity leave on full pay, of which two weeks are paid by Swiss TPH on a voluntary basis. Paternity leave is six weeks on full pay, four of which are paid by Swiss TPH.

Swiss TPH employees are entitled to 4 weeks adoption leave under certain conditions.

In addition, a nursing room is provided and breastfeeding breaks are allowed during working hours.

On top of the statutory child and education allowances, Swiss TPH pays a generous maintenance allowance, depending on the number of eligible children.

As well as caring for the health of the world, we also care for the health of our employees. To promote this, we offer free medical entry and exit examinations.

Our employees also have free access to the University of Basel's extensive UniSport offers.

In addition, our new building "Belo Horizonte" is equipped with adjustable desks to protect the back health of staff and students, and our own canteen offers a healthy culinary experience, including vegetarian, vegan, lactose-free and gluten-free options.

As we travel around the world, it is essential that our staff are protected globally. Therefore, all Swiss TPH employees benefit from private accident insurance with global coverage.

In the event of illness, our employees can rely on 720 days of continued salary payment, covered by daily sickness benefit insurance.

Swiss TPH employees receive at least 25 days of annual leave. In addition, our employees are free to convert their 13th month's salary into paid holidays. Depending on when the public holidays fall each year, additional bridging days are granted before or after the public holidays (approx. 5 days per year).

To promote a healthy work-life balance, we offer our employees a modern working model that allows them to be flexible with their working hours and location. Job sharing, top sharing and various part-time models are available. We also offer the opportunity to take a sabbatical.