Specialist for forensic media analysis and software development, 100 %

As the leading police-scientific competence center of Switzerland, the FOR is responsible, among other things, for crime scene investigations, forensic analyses in the laboratory, and reports in court. The institute is an independent public law institution of the Canton of Zurich and the City of Zurich. To complement our team, we are looking for a Specialist for forensic media analysis and software development, 100 % starting January 1, 2027, or by arrangement. Your tasks are: * Construction and operation of the area for the structured incoming inspection and forensic preparation of image, video, audio, and other media data * Execution of recurring incoming inspections as well as forensic analyses and authenticity checks of media data * Extraction and preparation of data for subsequent forensic analyses as well as collection and preparation of media-related reference data in the field * Development, integration, continuous updating, and further development of in-house tools, AI applications, as well as automated testing and processing pipelines * Taking over, continued operation, and further development of existing applications for the technical as well as the administrative and operational institute operation * Central contact person and technical support for employees regarding questions on media and data analysis as well as AI-supported processes. If necessary, punctual support for general IT issues * Participation in forensic cases as well as creation of technically sound reports and expert opinions * Optimization of forensic workflows as well as administrative and operational institute processes, also outside of one's own specialist area. Leading or participating in smaller projects * Presentation of developments, services, and topics of forensic media analysis at external specialist and continuing education events. You bring with you: * University degree in computer science, artificial intelligence, computer vision, data science, bioinformatics, or a comparable field of study (doctorate is an advantage) * Several years of relevant professional or research experience as well as proven experience in the processing and analysis of image and video data * Sound knowledge of media formats, codecs and containers, compression methods, and the technical properties of digital image, video, and audio data * Experience in professional software development as well as in the construction of robust testing and processing pipelines * Knowledge in computer vision and AI, experience in forensic analysis or authenticity checking of media data is an advantage * Experience in scientific or forensic method validation * High self-motivation and resilience, especially when dealing with distressing media material * Flexibility and willingness to reliably take on innovative development tasks, but also recurring routine work and tasks outside the core area * Very good German skills in speaking and writing, very good English skills, further languages are an advantage. We offer you: * A broad field of activity in an exciting and varied environment * A professional and cheerful team * Attractive employment conditions and a central place of work with good public transport connections * Further training opportunities and space for the implementation of your own ideas. Are you interested? We value individual applications that give an authentic insight into your motivation, your way of working, and your personality. Contact: Carolin Heller, Human Resources Technical questions will be gladly answered by Dr. Dominik Hänni, Head of IT/Digitalization, Tel.: [Jetzt bewerben](< >) Forensisches Institut Zürich | Polizei- & Justizzentrum PJZ | Güterstrasse 33 | 8004 Zürich | j4id10457292jm j4it1044jm j4iy26jm