University intern for data management and interoperability in the agricultural and food sector
- MeteoSchweiz
- Schwarzenburgstrasse 165, 3097 Liebefeld, Bern, Switzerland
- 23/04/2026
Job Description
Federal Office for Agriculture BLW
Liebefeld (and home office) | 80-100%
Your contribution:
Implementation and further development of machine-readable data standards to promote interoperability in the agricultural and food sectors;
Analysis of complex data structures and implementation of semantic data harmonization;
Development of technical solutions to embed the "once-only" principle;
Coordination of collaboration with internal departments and external stakeholders (cantons, private sector) regarding data exchange;
Active participation in iterative development within an agile Scrum team.
What makes you unique:
University degree (ETH/University/University of Applied Sciences) in agricultural sciences, computer science, data science, or comparable disciplines;
Practical experience in data analysis and processing (e.g., with Python or R) and preferably in using version control systems (Git and GitHub);
Experience with database queries (SQL), structured data exchange formats (XML, JSON, CSV), and conceptual data modeling, ideally in the context of semantic web technologies (RDF, SPARQL, SHACL)
; Understanding of and interest in The challenges of the Swiss agricultural and food sector.
Good knowledge of two official languages.
In a nutshell:
Help shape the digital future of the Swiss agricultural and food sector and drive the harmonization, networking, and use of data within the DigiAgriFoodCH program.
Start date:
June 1, 2026.
Employment type:
fixed-term contract until
May 31, 2027.
Reference number:
JRQ$540-18194.
Work location:
Schwarzenburgstrasse 165, 3097 Liebefeld.
Questions about the position:
Noémie Zink
, Head of Data Room and Data Management,
+41 58 46 26912.
Questions about the application:
Daniela Trokan Meier,
HR Consultant,
+41 58 46 08132.
Agriculture and food: help shape the future!
The Federal Office for Agriculture (FOAG) is the federal government's center of expertise for the agricultural sector. Its mandate is to implement agricultural policy and prepare its further development. The Federal Office for Agriculture (BLW) includes the agricultural research institute Agroscope, which conducts research in the interest of a productive and sustainable agricultural and food sector.
We offer:
Previous : Working for
Switzerland
We are committed to the Swiss model of success and work for the well-being of the population.
Diversity in action:
Thanks
to equal opportunities, we develop our skills and contribute diverse perspectives.
Workplace
health:
We support and advise our employees on physical and mental health.
Equal pay for equal work
We guarantee equal pay and compensate according to performance, experience, and the requirements of the position. Work
-life
balance:
We support individual lifestyles with flexible working arrangements and various time models.
If you graduated within the last 12 months and have not yet completed an internship in the federal administration, please send us your application documents. The position is limited to one year.
Next steps
: Application with complete application dossier.
People from the French and Italian language communities are underrepresented in our administrative unit. Your applications are therefore particularly welcome.
Liebefeld (and home office) | 80-100%
Your contribution:
Implementation and further development of machine-readable data standards to promote interoperability in the agricultural and food sectors;
Analysis of complex data structures and implementation of semantic data harmonization;
Development of technical solutions to embed the "once-only" principle;
Coordination of collaboration with internal departments and external stakeholders (cantons, private sector) regarding data exchange;
Active participation in iterative development within an agile Scrum team.
What makes you unique:
University degree (ETH/University/University of Applied Sciences) in agricultural sciences, computer science, data science, or comparable disciplines;
Practical experience in data analysis and processing (e.g., with Python or R) and preferably in using version control systems (Git and GitHub);
Experience with database queries (SQL), structured data exchange formats (XML, JSON, CSV), and conceptual data modeling, ideally in the context of semantic web technologies (RDF, SPARQL, SHACL)
; Understanding of and interest in The challenges of the Swiss agricultural and food sector.
Good knowledge of two official languages.
In a nutshell:
Help shape the digital future of the Swiss agricultural and food sector and drive the harmonization, networking, and use of data within the DigiAgriFoodCH program.
Start date:
June 1, 2026.
Employment type:
fixed-term contract until
May 31, 2027.
Reference number:
JRQ$540-18194.
Work location:
Schwarzenburgstrasse 165, 3097 Liebefeld.
Questions about the position:
Noémie Zink
, Head of Data Room and Data Management,
+41 58 46 26912.
Questions about the application:
Daniela Trokan Meier,
HR Consultant,
+41 58 46 08132.
Agriculture and food: help shape the future!
The Federal Office for Agriculture (FOAG) is the federal government's center of expertise for the agricultural sector. Its mandate is to implement agricultural policy and prepare its further development. The Federal Office for Agriculture (BLW) includes the agricultural research institute Agroscope, which conducts research in the interest of a productive and sustainable agricultural and food sector.
We offer:
Previous : Working for
Switzerland
We are committed to the Swiss model of success and work for the well-being of the population.
Diversity in action:
Thanks
to equal opportunities, we develop our skills and contribute diverse perspectives.
Workplace
health:
We support and advise our employees on physical and mental health.
Equal pay for equal work
We guarantee equal pay and compensate according to performance, experience, and the requirements of the position. Work
-life
balance:
We support individual lifestyles with flexible working arrangements and various time models.
If you graduated within the last 12 months and have not yet completed an internship in the federal administration, please send us your application documents. The position is limited to one year.
Next steps
: Application with complete application dossier.
People from the French and Italian language communities are underrepresented in our administrative unit. Your applications are therefore particularly welcome.
About MeteoSchweiz
The Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology MeteoSwiss is Switzerland's national weather service. We record and forecast the weather and climate in Switzerland and thus make a sustainable contribution to the well-being of the population and to the benefit of the economy, science and the environment.