Scientific Associate Climate Policy and Legislation (CCS/NET)

Ittigen, Switzerland (and home office) | 80-80% |

Your contribution

• Independently lead legislative projects in the area of CCS/NET
• Process Federal Council and parliamentary business regarding CCS/NET and accompany consultation processes
• Coordinate work on CCS/NET within the BAFU and the Federal Administration and involve national and international stakeholders
• Regulatorily accompany the construction of a CO₂ transport and storage infrastructure and analyze developments in the EU as well as in the voluntary CO₂ market

What makes you unique

• University degree in political, economic, or environmental sciences or a comparable subject
• Sound knowledge of Swiss climate policy and the legislative processes at the federal level
• Knowledge of CCS/NET and understanding of the technical and regulatory challenges
• Experience in project management and coordination of different stakeholders
• Analytical and conceptual skills, political intuition and very good written expression as well as an independent and resilient way of working
• Good active knowledge of at least one second official language as well as English and, if possible, knowledge of a third official language

In a nutshell

Shape the climate policy framework conditions for CCS/NET and influence the development of new legal bases. Take responsibility at the interface of politics and legislation.

What we offer

• Working for Switzerland We are committed to the success model of Switzerland and work for the benefit 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 (https://www.stelle.admin.ch/stelle/de/home/bundesverwaltung/ihre-vorteile-auf-einen-blick.html)

Quality of life for today and tomorrow.

The Federal Office for the Environment (BAFU) is responsible for the sustainable use of natural resources such as soil, water, air and forest, for protection against natural hazards and for the preservation of biodiversity. It is part of the Federal Department for the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (UVEK).

We have an eye on the Switzerland of today and tomorrow and take responsibility in demanding projects for the successful development of our country. The BAFU offers the opportunity to make a significant contribution to a sustainable Switzerland in a modern working environment.

Additional information

Start date: 01.01.2027 or by arrangement.

Questions about the position

Raphael Bucher
Head of Section / Climate Policy
+41 58 465 46 13