EAWAG
Dübendorf
Risk Manager / Safety Officer (m/f/d) 80-100%
- 08 September 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent), English (Fluent), French (Fluent)
About the job
Eawag is the internationally networked water research institute of the ETH Domain (Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology). It conducts research, is involved in education, and provides specialised consultancy. It pursues two parallel goals: to meet the immediate human need for water and to maintain the functionality and continuity of aquatic ecosystems.
Safety needs people who take responsibility.
At Eawag, people from different disciplines work together on solutions for one of the central challenges of our time: the protection and sustainable use of the water resource. To ensure that research, laboratory activities, technical facilities, and daily operations function safely and reliably, a professional and forward-looking safety and risk culture is required. For this demanding and versatile task, we are looking for a committed individual to join us as soon as possible as
At Eawag, people from different disciplines work together on solutions for one of the central challenges of our time: the protection and sustainable use of the water resource. To ensure that research, laboratory activities, technical facilities, and daily operations function safely and reliably, a professional and forward-looking safety and risk culture is required. For this demanding and versatile task, we are looking for a committed individual to join us as soon as possible as
Risk Manager / Safety Officer (m/f/d) 80-100%
In this key role, you will actively shape Eawag’s safety and risk management, further develop it, and ensure that risks are identified, assessed, and effectively controlled at an early stage. You will combine strategic risk management with operational safety responsibility and work closely with the Directorate, management, as well as specialist and safety officers.
Risk Management (40 - 50%)
Do you have specific requirements for the application process, the position, or need further information? Talk to us about it – within our possibilities, we are happy to support you with flexible solutions for workplace, working hours, and job design. Find more information online about Eawag and its employment conditions .
The application deadline is 15 October 2026. If necessary, the vacancy will remain open until the position is filled. Please submit the following documents with your application: CV, cover letter, relevant references, and relevant diplomas and certificates.
For enquiries, Christian Stamm , Deputy Director, is happy to assist you by email .
We look forward to receiving your application, which we expect exclusively via our online application portal. By clicking the button below, you will be taken directly to the application form.
Risk Management (40 - 50%)
- You coordinate and further develop the institute-wide risk management system as well as the associated processes, methods, and tools, and ensure their implementation.
- You advise the Directorate and risk owners on strategic and methodological issues and prepare decision-making bases for the responsible committees.
- You coordinate the annual risk management process and support the relevant research and support areas in identifying, assessing, and managing risks.
- You are responsible for maintaining and quality-assuring the risk catalogue as well as following up on risk measures.
- You coordinate and prepare the annual risk reporting for the Directorate and the ETH Board.
- You are the contact person for audits and reviews of risk management and coordinate the necessary documents and statements.
- You further develop information, training, and awareness-raising measures and represent Eawag in relevant expert committees of the ETH Domain.
- You take operational responsibility for safety coordination at the Dübendorf (ZH) and Kastanienbaum (LU) sites and advise the Directorate on safety measures as well as protection objectives and safety concepts.
- You coordinate the further development and quality assurance of safety requirements and demand-oriented training for laboratory, field, and experimental activities.
- You are responsible within your remit for general occupational safety and health protection as well as hazard identification, action planning, and monitoring of safety-relevant requirements.
- You implement safety-relevant measures within your area of responsibility and involve external experts if necessary.
- You coordinate and monitor the emergency organisation and drills, support the internal crisis organisation in the event of an incident, and ensure deputy leadership of the crisis management team.
- You participate in the Occupational Health Management team or the responsible steering group and coordinate the interfaces between occupational safety, health protection, and occupational health management.
- You coordinate and accompany audits, inspections, and official visits and maintain cooperation with authorities, specialist offices, and external safety partners.
- You represent Eawag in safety committees and working groups of the ETH Domain.
- Several years of professional experience in risk, safety, or quality management, ideally in a complex research, university, or technically oriented environment.
- Completed university degree or comparable qualification, ideally related to risk management, safety, natural sciences, engineering, or a related field.
- Sound knowledge of risk management, ideally according to ISO 31000, as well as a good understanding of safety and health protection topics.
- Training as ASGS specialist or ASGS expert.
- Many years of experience advising executives and coordinating cross-departmental processes, projects, and groups.
- Structured, independent, and solution-oriented working style as well as the ability to communicate complex matters clearly.
- Confident communication in German, another national language, and English, as well as a confident and authoritative manner towards different stakeholders.
Do you have specific requirements for the application process, the position, or need further information? Talk to us about it – within our possibilities, we are happy to support you with flexible solutions for workplace, working hours, and job design. Find more information online about Eawag and its employment conditions .
The application deadline is 15 October 2026. If necessary, the vacancy will remain open until the position is filled. Please submit the following documents with your application: CV, cover letter, relevant references, and relevant diplomas and certificates.
For enquiries, Christian Stamm , Deputy Director, is happy to assist you by email .
We look forward to receiving your application, which we expect exclusively via our online application portal. By clicking the button below, you will be taken directly to the application form.
Eawag: The Water Research Institute of the ETH Domain
