Zürich
Intern Specialist Soil Protection 80 - 100%
- 18 June 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Zürich
About the job
use | protect | enable
Building Department Canton Zurich
80 - 100%
1 October 2026 or by arrangement
Intern Specialist Soil Protection
The soils of Zurich are valuable – we protect them!
Support the Soil Protection Office in operating the cantonal-wide monitoring network and help to secure soil fertility in the long term.
Support the Soil Protection Office in operating the cantonal-wide monitoring network and help to secure soil fertility in the long term.
Your tasks
- Supporting the team in soil sampling in the field
- Sample preparation and analyses in the soil laboratory
- Changing tasks related to data maintenance, evaluation and reporting
- Insights into other areas of soil protection work as well as cooperation with other cantons and the federal government
Your profile
- Studies in the environmental field with initial knowledge of soil science
- Enjoyment of field and laboratory work
- Knowledge of common Office applications as well as R/Quarto and ArcGIS is an advantage
- Team player, reliable and responsible
Your contact
Andreas Gubler
Head of Soil Monitoring Section
+41 43 259 31 29
Head of Soil Monitoring Section
+41 43 259 31 29
Dear recruitment agencies! Unfortunately, we cannot consider applications associated with fee demands. Only direct applications will be answered and considered in the selection process.
About us
Soils are under pressure: Despite intensive construction activity and diverse usage demands, they are the basis for healthy food, clean drinking water and ecological diversity. To detect threats to soil fertility early, the Soil Protection Office operates a cantonal-wide monitoring network.
Do you want to leave a mark? If you engage with us at the Building Department, you help shape the face of the Canton of Zurich. We can offer you an exciting environment – right next to Zurich main station or Hardbrücke station.
Do you want to leave a mark? If you engage with us at the Building Department, you help shape the face of the Canton of Zurich. We can offer you an exciting environment – right next to Zurich main station or Hardbrücke station.
We offer…
Induction
Meaningful work
Team
Your application process
Pre-selection
Initial interview
Final decision
