Job Opportunity at the Center for Climate Systems Modeling (C2SM)
The Center for Climate Systems Modeling (C2SM) is an extradepartmental center of ETH Zurich, collaborating closely with MeteoSwiss, Empa, WSL, and Eawag. C2SM is dedicated to providing technical programming support to research groups in the fields of weather and climate modeling.
Position Overview
This role is situated within the C2SM Executive Office, which supports a diverse community of weather and climate researchers throughout the C2SM network. The office specializes in offering assistance for weather and climate models, along with software tools for pre- and post-processing. A key product managed by C2SM is EXTPAR (External Parameters for Numerical Weather Prediction and Climate Application), which prepares external parameter data for implementation with the ICON (ICOsahedral Nonhydrostatic) model.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to the further development of the EXTPAR software.
- Address issues reported by international users on the EXTPAR repository, focusing on consistency checking and testing.
- Document workflows and processing steps to ensure reproducibility and usability.
- Communicate with internal and external users to understand their needs and provide timely assistance.
- Participate in code reviews to guarantee code quality and maintainability.
- Collaborate with the C2SM Executive Office on ongoing projects and day-to-day operational tasks, including the organization of meetings and workshops.
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Atmospheric Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Computational Sciences, or a related field.
- Passion for weather, climate, and Earth system science.
- Strong programming skills in Python and Fortran.
- Familiarity with climate data formats (e.g., NetCDF) and relevant tools (e.g., xarray, CDO).
- Proficiency in Linux/Bash and Git version control.
- Experience with HPC/supercomputing environments is an advantage.
- Familiarity with web technologies (e.g., Node.js) and web deployment is a plus.
- Service-oriented with excellent organizational, prioritization, and communication skills.
- Able to work effectively and independently within a collaborative team environment.
Benefits
- Direct integration into the C2SM Executive Office with the opportunity to learn from experienced scientific programmers.
- Supervision by knowledgeable C2SM staff throughout the internship.
- Main workplace at ETH Zurich, with the possibility of partial remote work.
- Exposure to a broad network of climate scientists from ETH Zurich and partner institutions (e.g., MeteoSwiss).
- Hands-on experience in real-world scientific software development.
Application Process
We invite you to apply online using the form below. Please include the following documents with your application:
- A letter of interest.
- Your CV.
- The names and contact information of 1-2 references.
The position is available from July 2026 for a duration of six months. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.
Contact Information
For further information about C2SM, please visit our website. Should you have any questions regarding the position, feel free to reach out to C2SM Executive Director Christina Schnadt Poberaj via email at christina.schnadt@c2sm.ethz.ch (no applications).
Please ensure that your application is submitted through our online application portal, as applications via email or postal services will not be considered.
Note: Pre-selection will be conducted by responsible recruiters, not by artificial intelligence.