University Intern in Life Cycle Assessment and Environmental Innovation

About the job

Ittigen, Switzerland (and home office) | 80-100%

How you can contribute

• Work on and further develop projects, calculation tools and data, especially in the areas of life cycle assessment and greenhouse gas inventories, quality control of eco-inventories from the construction sector
• Further develop and update the "Corporate Footprint Calculator" and the life cycle assessment database of the federal administration
• Improve enforcement and control instruments in the field of circular economy and, for example, carry out checks on the availability of spare parts
• Research information on current and future topics in environmental research
• Analyse datasets from completed projects in environmental research and environmental technology promotion
• Contribute to the editing of the Environmental Research Concept 2029-2032 and the preparation of the Federal Council report on environmental technology promotion 2022-2026

What makes you unique

• University degree in engineering, environmental or natural sciences
• Experience with life cycle assessment (ideally with OpenLCA) and enjoyment of analysing numbers as well as knowledge of programming (Python, R and Excel)
• Knowledge in resource-efficient production, innovative technologies and circular economy
• Independent, structured and careful working style as well as initiative and commitment
• Good verbal and written communication skills and active knowledge of a second official language

In a nutshell

You contribute to identifying and publicising relevant environmental innovations and help to further develop life cycle assessment as a decision-making tool for federal policy

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

Quality of life for today and tomorrow.

The Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) is responsible for the sustainable use of natural resources such as soil, water, air and forests, 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 (DETEC).

We have Switzerland of today and tomorrow in mind and take responsibility for the successful development of our country in demanding projects. FOEN offers the opportunity to make a significant contribution to a sustainable Switzerland in a modern working environment.

Additional information

Start date: 01.01.2027 or by arrangement.

Admission requirements:

• The degree (Bachelor or Master) must not be older than 18 months at the start of the position
• Internship duration: max. 12 months

Questions about the position

Josef Känzig
Section Head Consumption and Products
+41 58 485 05 70