Research Associate

Zürich-Flughafen (and home office) | 80-100% |

Your contribution

• Redesign and improve meteorological products and services for the army
• Advise and support the army in gathering requirements and selecting weather products and services
• Further develop cooperation with the army on meteorological issues
• Develop IT solutions for weather that effectively support the army in its work
• Translate complex meteorological issues into products
• Use your knowledge of weather and climate for the benefit of the population

What makes you unique

• Degree (Master or Doctorate) in environmental and natural sciences or computer science with in-depth knowledge of meteorology
• Good technical knowledge in software development (Python), cloud infrastructures or IT operations
• Enthusiasm for working with and on weather data
• Advantageously experience in business analysis as well as in the collection and structuring of functional requirements
• Active knowledge of two official languages and good English skills

In a nutshell

As a weather specialist and software developer, you will create new products and services for the army in a team.

What we offer

• Working for Switzerland We are committed to the success model of Switzerland and work for the benefit of the population.
• Lived diversity Thanks to equal opportunity, we develop our competencies and bring in different perspectives.
• Healthy at the workplace We support and advise our employees in the area of physical and mental health.

All benefits (https://www.stelle.admin.ch/stelle/de/home/bundesverwaltung/ihre-vorteile-auf-einen-blick.html)

MeteoSchweiz Good to know

The Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology (MeteoSchweiz) is the national weather service of Switzerland. We record and forecast weather and climate in Switzerland, thereby making a sustainable contribution to the well-being of the population and to the benefit of economy, science and environment.

The offices of the Federal Department of Home Affairs (EDI) are systematically committed to good working conditions and the health of their employees and are awarded the Friendly Work Space label.

Additional information

We do not consider personnel service providers for this job vacancy.

Questions about the position

Johannes Landmann
Deputy Team Leader

Questions about the application

Sharon Burgess
HR Business Partner