Research Associate in Climate Extremes (f/m)

Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology MeteoSwiss; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public sector mission

Diversity and inclusion

Health and wellbeing at work

Job summary

Zurich (and working from home) with 80-100% involvement: MeteoSwiss seeks a climate scientist to conduct climatological investigations into extreme weather, scientifically analyse weather and climate model data, and study pre-industrial to future climates.

You will develop data tools, manage data, and bring results into operations while collaborating with national and international partners including CLIM+.

Qualifications

• PhD in atmospheric and climate science, meteorology, environmental science, physics or a related subject
• Very good knowledge of the dynamics of extreme weather and climate extremes in the mid-latitudes, and of the influence of circulation and teleconnections
• Very good knowledge of the analysis and handling of datasets from numerical weather prediction, reanalysis and climate models
• Experience in using modern analytical methods and programming, as well as a basic understanding of and interest in machine learning
• Enjoy collaborating with project partners and is motivated to find solutions together
• Proficiency in two official languages and very good command of English

Responsibilities

• Conduct climatological investigations into extreme weather events taking large-scale circulation patterns into account
• Scientifically analyse weather and climate model data
• Analyse the characteristics, variability and trends in pre-industrial, present-day and future climates
• Develop data analysis tools, manage data and bring research results into operations
• Collaborate with national and international partners, in particular within the CLIM+ initiative
• Produce reports, documentation and scientific publications

Skills

Data analysis

Programming

Machine learning basics

English proficiency

German proficiency

Education

PhD in atmospheric and climate science

Tools

Python

R

Climate models

Job description

Zurich (and working from home) | 80-100%

This is how you can contribute

• Conduct climatological investigations into extreme weather events (taking large-scale circulation patterns into account)
• Scientifically analyse weather and climate model data
• Analyse the characteristics, variability and trends in pre-industrial, present-day and future climates
• Develop data analysis tools, manage data and bring research results into operations
• Collaborate with national and international partners, in particular within the National Centre of Competence in Research 'CLIM+ – Climate Extremes and Society: Strengthening Resilience' (CLIM+)
• Produce reports, documentation and scientific publications

This makes you unique

• PhD in atmospheric and climate science, meteorology, environmental science, physics or a related subject
• Very good knowledge of the dynamics of extreme weather and climate extremes in the mid-latitudes, and of the influence of circulation and teleconnections
• Very good knowledge of the analysis and handling of datasets from numerical weather prediction, reanalysis and climate models
• Experience in using modern analytical methods and programming, as well as a basic understanding of and interest in machine learning
• Enjoy collaborating with project partners and is motivated to find solutions together
• Proficiency in two official languages and very good command of English

In a nutshell

Bring your passion for interdisciplinary collaboration to the National Centre of Competence in Research CLIM+ and to MeteoSwiss. Use your research experience to generate new knowledge on extreme weather, changes in atmospheric circulation and climate change.

Our benefits

• Working for Switzerland We are committed to the successful Swiss model and work for the public good.
• Embracing diversity Thanks to equal opportunities, we draw on our expertise and contribute different perspectives.
• Staying healthy at work We support and advise our employees in the area of physical and mental health.

MeteoSchweiz Gut zu wissen

The Swiss Federal Office for Meteorology and Climatology MeteoSwiss is the Swiss National Weather Service. We record and forecast weather and climate in Switzerland and thus make a sustainable contribution to the well-being of the community and to the benefit of industry, science and the environment. The offices of the Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA) take systematic measures to ensure a good working environment and the health of their staff. This commitment has earned them the Friendly Work Space label.