💼 Full-Time Position

Research Associate in the Field of International Development Cooperation (m/f)

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Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology MeteoSwiss
📍 zürich, zürich, Switzerland
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Location
zürich, Switzerland
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Posted
June 24, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

Zurich Airport (and working from home) | 80-80%

Responsibilities

  • Deliver MeteoSwiss's technical expertise in an international cooperation project focused on improving meteorological forecasts in South Asia.
  • Apply machine learning (ML) methods to improve local precipitation forecasts.
  • Develop and operationalize practical solutions for the use of ML methods in collaboration with national meteorological services in the region.
  • Cooperate with international project partners such as the University of Oxford, the World Meteorological Organization, and national weather services in the region, and exchange expertise on ML methods.
  • Conduct regular business trips to South Asia, give presentations at conferences, publish in professional journals and grey literature, and actively disseminate knowledge.

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in computer science, mathematics, data science, or the natural s...