Scientific Staff Member Climate Extremes

About the job

Zurich (and home office) | 80-100% |

You can contribute to this role

• Climatologically investigate extreme weather events (including large-scale circulation patterns)
• Scientifically analyse weather and climate model data
• Analyse characteristics, variability and trends in pre-industrial, current and future climate
• Develop data analysis tools, manage data and implement scientific results in operations
• Collaborate with national and international partners, especially in the National Research Priority "CLIM+ – Climate Extremes and Society: Strengthening Resilience" (CLIM+)
• Prepare reports, documentation and scientific publications

What makes you unique

• PhD in atmosphere and climate, meteorology, environmental sciences, physics or a related field
• Excellent knowledge of the dynamics of extreme weather and climate extremes in the mid-latitudes and the influence of circulation and teleconnections
• Excellent skills in analysing and handling datasets from numerical weather prediction, reanalysis and climate models
• Experience with modern analysis methods and programming as well as basic knowledge and interest in machine learning
• Enjoy working with project partners and motivated to find solutions together
• Knowledge of two official languages and very good English skills

In a nutshell

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

What we offer

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

All benefits

MeteoSwiss Good to know

The Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology (MeteoSwiss) 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 the benefit of the economy, science and the environment.

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

Additional information

Questions about the position

Christian Grams
Team Leader Climate Fundamentals
+41 58 460 96 34

Questions about the application

Sharon Burgess
HR Business Partner
+41 58 460 95 55