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Data scientist specializing in AI

Full time Data Science Data Analytics Artificial Intelligence Software Engineering DevOps

Job Description

70%–90%

Presidential Department, Statistical Office

August 1, 2026 or by agreement

Your tasks

Machine Learning & AI: You will develop machine learning models and AI applications, and be responsible for their evaluation up to technical acceptance. Using our AI platform, you will prepare your solutions so that they can be seamlessly integrated into production.

Software Engineering: You will work closely with experts from various areas of administration to develop feasibility studies for the use of AI. In doing so, you will identify valuable potential and actively shape the digital transformation.

Monitor trends in Generative AI: You stay on top of the latest developments in GenAI and LLMs. You evaluate new key technologies for their relevance and ensure that modern AI approaches are used profitably and with a future-oriented approach in public administration.

Your profile

Experience: Data science is your field and you are proficient in Python. You have experience in developing machine learning models. You are experienced in using GenAI and understand its strengths and technological limitations for use in public administration.

Personality: You enjoy working on diverse projects with varying thematic focuses. You complete your tasks responsibly and efficiently. You are proactive and communicative. Teamwork inspires you.

Education: You have a completed Master's degree with a quantitative focus.

Language skills: You have in-depth knowledge of Python and TypeScript and are proficient in modern methods such as Docker and CI/CD. You also have practical experience with deep learning frameworks like PyTorch.

An insight into our work

The Statistical Office is part of the Presidential Department and serves as the statistics and data competence center for the Canton of Basel-Stadt. Operating independently and according to scientific principles, it provides up-to-date statistical information and delivers reliable services to the public and government. By publishing open government data, it contributes to transparency in government actions. It shapes data management within the canton and advocates for efficient data flows and effective data governance.
The Data Competence Center at the Statistical Office is responsible for the use of artificial intelligence. Its remit also includes managing the office for open government data. The work of the Data Competence Center has a public impact. We publish the source code of our applications as open source on GitHub at https://github.com/DCC-BS.

Your advantages

Work in the heart of Basel

Our centrally located sites are easily accessible on foot, by bicycle and by public transport.

Use your talents and your potential

We support your professional advancement with a wide range of further education and development opportunities throughout all phases of life.

Reconcile your professional and private life

We support you in the best possible way with flexible working hours, part-time work and home office options, as well as annual and trust-based working hours and job sharing opportunities.

Questions about your application

Your contact

Questions about the function

Yanick Schraner
Head of Artificial Intelligence
Tel. +41 61 267 59 22

Questions about your application

Jonas Eckenfels
Stv
Tel. +41 61 267 87 48

Versatile.
Working for the city of Basel.

One thing unites all of our more than 11,000 employees: they are actively involved in the city, supporting, empowering, guiding, shaping, and protecting. With their dedication, they contribute every day to making Basel-Stadt a vibrant and lovable city. Our employees and their opportunities are as diverse as our tasks. Welcome to the team of the Canton of Basel-Stadt!

Kanton Basel-Stadt
About Kanton Basel-Stadt

37 km2, three municipalities and almost 200,000 inhabitants. In Basel-Stadt, the variety and range of offers of a big city are combined with the charm and manageability of a small town. Basel-Stadt is the center of a trinational metropolitan region and works closely with its neighbors in the areas of politics, business and science. As an attractive center of life, Basel-Stadt offers museums, restaurants and clubs as well as well-kept parks and playgrounds. Would you like to work for us? Diverse tasks and challenges await you. Whether in a managerial position or as a specialist – your commitment will benefit the residents. With a good 10,000 employees, we are one of the most important employers in the region – and one of the most attractive as well. We pay attention to equal opportunities and make it possible to reconcile work and family life. With us you will find space for your professional development. The canton's job market: http://www.stellen.bs.ch Here you will find all of our vacancies and with a job subscription you can be kept informed about new vacancies. The canton of Basel-Stadt on social media: https://www.facebook.com/Rathaus.Basel https://twitter.com/BaselStadt https://www.youtube.com/kantonbaselstadt https://www.instagram. com/kantonbaselstadt/

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