Statistician

Statistician

Job description

The position is part of the Institutional and Decision Data Office, attached to the General Secretariat (Rectorate). The post holder will have as main tasks, under the supervision of the Chief Data Officer, to participate in the production and development of institutional statistics and indicators for decision-making purposes. In this context, the statistician will be responsible for the operational management of current files, updating indicators and statistics, and disseminating statistical information in various formats. Part of the activity will also be dedicated to data control within the framework of various data deliveries to the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).

The post holder's duties include the following activities:

1. Development of indicators, dashboards and estimates

2. Advising the Rectorate on statistical analyses

3. Updating, maintenance, control and dissemination of statistical data

4. Processing data access requests (internal and external)

Title and required skills

Basic education and professional experience required:

• University-level education, master’s degree in social/economic sciences including statistics
• 3 to 5 years of experience in the field of statistics
• Experience in developing dashboards, indicators and other decision-making tools

Specific knowledge useful for the position:

• Mastery of business intelligence tools (Cognos), statistics (SPSS, PowerPivot, etc.), office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and communication (InDesign, Concrete5)
• Knowledge of the University or academic world, administration and the Swiss higher education sector
• Project management skills
• Knowledge of Geneva and Swiss political issues is an asset
• Proactivity, synthesis skills, stress resistance, interpersonal skills, autonomy

Starting date

1 December 2026 or to be agreed

Contact

Further information can be obtained from olivia.peila@unige.ch

Additional information

To respect the environment and optimise the processing time of your application, your file (curriculum vitae, cover letter, copies of diplomas and work certificates, list of publications) must be submitted exclusively online by clicking the button below «Apply now».

Paper applications are not accepted.

This is a permanent contract on DIP.

The University of Geneva offers motivating employment conditions in a stimulating working environment. By joining us, you will have the opportunity to showcase your skills and personality and actively contribute to the reputation of an institution founded in 1559.

In the interest of gender equality, the University encourages applications from the underrepresented sex.