Scientific Employee Geological Deep Repository 80%
Zürich
Key information
- Publication date:16 October 2025
- Workload:80%
- Place of work:Zürich
Job summary
Join the Baudirektion Kanton Zürich as a Wissenschaftliche/r Mitarbeiter/in! This role offers a chance to impact the future of radioactive waste management.
Tasks
- Collaborate with communities and inform the public about the project.
- Support the canton in interdisciplinary tasks within the project organization.
- Represent the interests of Zurich in broader committees and working groups.
Skills
- You should have a natural or engineering science background with project management experience.
- Enjoy working with diverse stakeholders and professionals.
- Demonstrate strong coordination and communication skills.
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Building Department Canton of Zurich
80%
Starting immediately or by arrangement
Scientific Employee Geological Deep Repository
The geological deep repository for Switzerland's radioactive waste is to be established in the Canton of Zurich. The interests and concerns of the canton in connection with this responsible task are represented by the Building Department. Coordination of the tasks takes place at the Office for Waste, Water, Energy and Air (AWEL).
Your tasks
The professional tasks are diverse. They range from cooperation with municipalities, information activities for the population to safety-related considerations. The team develops the technical basis for the political decision-makers.
You will take on, among other things, coordinative and interdisciplinary professional tasks in the cantonal deep repository project organization. You actively represent the Canton of Zurich in higher-level committees and working groups. Municipalities and the population are supported by you in their questions and concerns regarding the deep repository.
You will take on, among other things, coordinative and interdisciplinary professional tasks in the cantonal deep repository project organization. You actively represent the Canton of Zurich in higher-level committees and working groups. Municipalities and the population are supported by you in their questions and concerns regarding the deep repository.
Your profile
You bring a natural science or engineering background (university, ETH, FH) with basic knowledge in project management and several years of professional experience in (infrastructure) projects. You enjoy working with numerous other stakeholders and can apply your skills in dealing with both experts and laypeople.
Your contacts
Kathi Däniker
Section Head Deep Repository Radioactive
+41 43 259 42 75
Section Head Deep Repository Radioactive
+41 43 259 42 75
Matthias Möller
Head of Energy Department
+41 43 259 42 77
Head of Energy Department
+41 43 259 42 77
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About us
The Office for Waste, Water, Energy and Air is committed to a healthy, safe and attractive environment in the Canton of Zurich. We ensure the protection and sustainable use of the natural resources in the Canton of Zurich. As a supervisory authority, we ensure the supply of clean drinking water and electrical energy, the environmentally friendly disposal of waste and wastewater, and protection against flooding. For this, 270 employees are committed day by day.
Do you want to leave a mark? If you engage with us at the Building Department, you shape the face of the Canton of Zurich. We can offer you an exciting environment – just a few minutes from the main train station.
Do you want to leave a mark? If you engage with us at the Building Department, you shape the face of the Canton of Zurich. We can offer you an exciting environment – just a few minutes from the main train station.
We offer…
Fair salaries
Scope for design
Team
Network
Your application process
Pre-selection
First interview
Second interview
Final decision
