The position is initially limited to 3 years with the potential of being made permanent.

Responsibilities

• Providing GIS and geodata support for the whole institute at various levels, from consulting and capacity builduing, services (e.g. producing maps to visualize data, development of reproducible workflows) to collaboration within research projects
• Actively following the development of new GIS tools and geodata products, including AI and remote sensing technology, and supporting Eawag researchers to apply them
• Development and promotion of open and reproducible workflows and research data management practices

Profile of the candidates

• Proficiency in Geographic Information Systems (including ArcGIS and QGIS)
• Completed studies in a field related to geospatial analysis, e.g. in geoinformatics, spatial statistics, geography, geoecology, or environmental sciences
• Fluency in programming languages related to GIS (especially Phython, R) for automating tasks and data analysis
• Broad experience with different spatial data types (e.g vector, raster and multidimensional data)
• Enthusiasm for a scientific support position with a high level of personal responsibility
• Excellent communication skills for collaboration with people from various scientific disciplines and at various stages of their academic career (in English and German or French)
• Interest in aquatic ecosystems and geodata related to catchments
• Development of professional practices regarding research data management

We offer high flexibility, autonomy in scheduling, excellent training opportunities including participation in conferences and regular exchange within the ETH domain, a collaborative working and learning culture based on trust.

Eawag is a modern employer and offers an excellent working environment where staff can contribute their strengths, experience, and ways of thinking. We promote gender equality and are committed to staff diversity and inclusion. The compatibility of career and family is of central importance to us. For more information about Eawag and our work conditions please consult www.eawag.ch and www.eawag.ch/en/aboutus/working/employment.

Applications should include a short cover letter giving a description of the motivation to apply and highlighting the relevant experience and specific interests, curriculum vitae (without a picture), and the names (with email addresses and phone numbers) of two potential references.

Deadline for application is 4 August 2025. For further information please contact Nele Schuwirth.

Preferred starting date is January 2026 or later.

We look forward to receiving your application. Please send it through this webpage, as any other way of applying will not be considered. A click on the button below will take you directly to the application form.

Applications from employment agencies/personnel consultants are not welcome and will not be considered.