Scientific Staff Member Soil Protection

About the job

Canton of Zurich

Department of Construction

Office for Landscape and Nature

Zurich

Scientific Staff Member Soil Protection

80%

The soils of Zurich are a basis of life and at the same time under pressure from diverse usage demands. In this role, you will strengthen the expertise on pollutants in the Soil Protection Unit, assist in establishing enforcement in the areas of PFAS, children's play areas, and pollutant contamination, and subsequently contribute to its implementation.

Your Tasks

• You develop and implement enforcement foundations including data management and maps for chemical soil protection
• You monitor the development of known and new contaminations
• You assess soil-relevant construction projects and advise private individuals and authorities
• You issue requirements to control displaced soil and to prevent hazards from contaminated soils

Your Profile

• You have a completed university of applied sciences/university degree with a scientific focus or in a related field
• You have professional experience in the field of chemical soil protection
• You take responsibility and think customer-oriented
• You communicate clearly and can convey complex contexts understandably
• You work in a structured, forward-looking manner and keep an overview even in demanding projects

What Awaits You

The Soil Protection Unit combines solid expertise with effective, practice-oriented enforcement.

Your Contact

Daniela Oriet
Head of Department Soil Protection Unit
+41 43 259 31 37

Andreas Gubler
Section Head Soil Monitoring/Deputy Head of Department
+41 43 259 31 29

Dear recruitment agencies! Unfortunately, we cannot consider dossiers associated with fee demands. Only direct applications will be answered and considered in the selection process.

About Us

The Office for Landscape and Nature (ALN) fulfils diverse and forward-looking tasks for the Canton of Zurich in the areas of agriculture and forestry, nature and soil protection, sustainable food systems, as well as hunting and fishing.

If you associate us with a complicated, dusty administration, you are mistaken. We work collegially, straightforwardly, and performance-oriented. Flexible working hours and mobile working are as natural to us as the opportunity to develop professionally and personally. And this just a few minutes from Zurich main station.

We Offer...

Your Application Process

We do without a motivation letter, but please answer the two focus questions instead.

• Pre-selection
• First interview online
• Second interview with business case
• Final decision

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