Scientific Associate Environmental Reporting

About the job

Ittigen, Switzerland (and home office) | 40-40%

You can contribute in this role

• Coordinate the conception and implementation of control mechanisms regarding content-related, organisational and communicative environmental reporting
• Handle needs and activities concerning environmental reporting with other actors at national and international levels
• Implement and lead the BAFU's presence in the field of environmental reporting
• Conceive and implement the Federal Council's national environmental report
• Prepare, coordinate and manage research and commissioned projects by third parties

What makes you unique

• University Master’s degree in natural sciences with knowledge in communication or equivalent education
• Several years of experience in environmental reporting and data analysis (Data Science), very good editorial skills in your mother tongue as well as experience dealing with authorities
• Good knowledge of environmental data as well as their application and communication
• Good knowledge of environmental policy
• Good active knowledge of at least one second official language and, if possible, knowledge of a third official language

In a nutshell

With your expertise in reporting, communication and environmental policy, you contribute to accurate, comprehensive and detailed environmental reporting of the office.

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 at the workplace We support and advise our employees in the area of physical and mental health.

All benefits

Quality of life for today and tomorrow.

The Federal Office for the Environment (BAFU) is responsible for the sustainable use of natural resources such as soil, water, air and forest, for protection against natural hazards and for the preservation of biodiversity. It is part of the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (UVEK).

We keep an eye on Switzerland today and tomorrow and take responsibility for the successful development of our country in demanding projects. BAFU offers the opportunity to make a significant contribution to a sustainable Switzerland in a modern working environment.

Additional information

Starting date: 01.01.2027 or by arrangement.

Questions about the position

Brigitte Reutter
Head of Environmental Reporting Unit
+41 58 463 07 32