Intern - Data Scientist / Data Scientistess

Internship - Data Science / Software Engineer

80%-100%, Zurich, fixed-term

The Global Health Engineering group is part of the D-MAVT (Mechanical Engineering) department at ETH. Our team consists of mechanical engineers, environmental engineers, economists, and social scientists. We embrace an interdisciplinary approach, focusing our research on resource-constrained countries.

Our Culture

We are a small, dedicated team of 15 individuals who foster a collegial atmosphere. We prioritize transparency and openness over traditional scientific publications, encouraging the sharing of knowledge and creativity. Continuous reflection and improvement of our work processes drive us, as we believe in the transformative power of open data.

Project Background

As a member of our Open Science team, you will assist in developing efficient data cleaning and extraction processes, creating comprehensible visualizations, and ensuring the curation of data publications.

Job Description

Your contributions will support ongoing projects, including:

• Updating raw data extraction for a scientific publication.
• Extracting data from PDF documents to compile the metadata of projects funded under the ETH Board Open Research Data (ORD) program.
• Contributing to data packages generated by the openwashdata community.
• Assisting with R data publication packages such as washr and fairenough.

Profile

• You are passionate about creating concise and reusable data and code.
• You are proficient in standard data science tools (Git, GitHub, R, Python, RStudio IDE, VS Code).
• You are familiar with the R Tidyverse packages and possess problem-solving skills as outlined in the book "R for Data Science."
• You stay informed about the latest developments in Large Language Models (LLMs) and their applications in academia.

Requirements

• You hold a BSc degree.
• You possess a valid work permit for Switzerland. Please indicate which type of work permit you have (e.g., Swiss passport, work permit).

Workplace

Our office is located in a spacious Central Zurich area, and we offer the flexibility to work occasionally from home.

We Offer

• An inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome. Our respectful interactions promote a pleasant atmosphere for new ideas to thrive.
• Employment conditions based on university guidelines, including five weeks of vacation, extensive training opportunities, and a salary of 3000 CHF per month.

We Value Diversity and Sustainability

ETH Zurich is committed to fostering an inclusive culture that promotes equality of opportunity, values diversity, and respects the rights and dignity of all staff and students. Sustainability is a core principle for us as we work towards a climate-neutral future.

Curious? So Are We.

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About ETH Zurich

ETH Zurich is one of the world’s leading universities specializing in science and technology. Renowned for excellent education and pioneering research, we connect over 30,000 individuals from more than 120 countries to promote independent thinking and inspire excellence. Located in the heart of Europe, we are dedicated to developing solutions to address global challenges today and tomorrow.