Research Associate Climate Extremes

Zürich (and home office) | 80-100% | This is your contribution * Investigate extreme weather events climatologically (inclusion of large-scale circulation patterns) * Scientifically analyze weather and climate model data * Analyze characteristics, variability and trends in pre-industrial, current and future climate * Develop data analysis tools, manage data and take over scientific results into operations * Collaborate with national and international partners, especially in the National Research Focus <<CLIM+ -- Klimaextreme und Gesellschaft: Resilienz stärken>> (CLIM+) * Create reports, documentation and scientific publications * What makes you unique * Doctorate in atmosphere and climate, meteorology, environmental sciences, physics or a related field * Very good knowledge of the dynamics of extreme weather and climate extremes in the mid-latitudes and the influence of circulation and teleconnections * Very good knowledge in the evaluation and handling of datasets from numerical weather prediction, reanalysis and climate models * Experience in dealing with modern analysis methods and programming as well as basic knowledge and interest in Machine Learning * Enjoyment of collaborating with project partners and motivation to find solutions together * Knowledge of two official languages and very good English skills In a nutshell Bring your passion for interdisciplinary collaboration to the National Research Focus CLIM+ and to MeteoSchweiz. Use your research experience to create new knowledge about extreme weather, circulation changes and climate change. * What we offer * Working for Switzerland We are committed to the success model of Switzerland and work for the welfare of the population. * Lived diversity Thanks to equal opportunities, we develop our competencies and bring in different perspectives. * Healthy at the workplace We support and advise our employees in the area of physical and mental health. [All Benefits](< >) MeteoSchweiz Good to know The Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology (MeteoSchweiz) is the national weather service of Switzerland. We record and forecast weather and climate in Switzerland, thereby making a sustainable contribution to the well-being of the population and to the benefit of economy, science and the environment. The offices of the Federal Department of Home Affairs (EDI) are systematically committed to good working conditions and the health of their employees and are awarded the Friendly Work Space label. Additional informationQuestions about the positionChristian Grams Team Leader Climate BasicsQuestions about the applicationSharon Burgess HR Business Partner j4id10453622jm j4it1043jm j4iy26jm