Scientific Associate Industry

Bern (and home office) | 80-100% |

Your contribution

• Analyze complex supply and value creation systems and systematically assess hazards, vulnerabilities, and critical dependencies of raw materials, technologies, infrastructures, and other components
• Conduct in-depth investigations into supply-relevant issues, structure information from different sources, and identify correlations
• Develop robust arguments, technical papers, and decision-making bases for technical and political decisions
• Lead projects and analyses to improve security of supply and develop concrete options for action
• Collaborate with industry, science, and administration and represent the office in internal and external committees

What makes you unique

• Master's in engineering, statistics, economics, business administration, or a comparable field of study
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills as well as enjoyment in penetrating complex issues and processing them in a structured manner
• Ability to quickly and independently familiarize yourself with new topics, industries, and supply chains and recognize relevant correlations
• Experience in conducting demanding investigations and analyses as well as in developing comprehensible arguments and decision-ready bases
• Independent, structured, and result-oriented way of working; confident appearance, negotiation skills, and high social competence
• Good knowledge of two official languages, including German at a very high written level; passive knowledge of the third official language as well as English skills

In a nutshell

You penetrate complex supply chains, recognize critical dependencies, and create the basis for effective measures for the security of supply in Switzerland through sound analyses.

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 opportunity, 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 (https://www.stelle.admin.ch/stelle/de/home/bundesverwaltung/ihre-vorteile-auf-einen-blick.html)

We ensure supply in the event of shortage situations

The Bundesamt für wirtschaftliche Landesversorgung BWL is the national competence center for issues of security of supply. In the event of shortage situations, it supports the private sector in securing the country's supply of vital goods and services.

Additional information

Entry immediately or by arrangement.

Questions about the position

Gabrielle Lang
Head of Industry & ICT Office