Internship - Data Science / Software Engineer

Join Our Dynamic Interdisciplinary Team

The Global Health Engineering group, situated within the esteemed D-MAVT (Mechanical Engineering) department at ETH Zurich, is composed of a diverse team of professionals including mechanical engineers, environmental engineers, economists, and social scientists. Emphasizing an interdisciplinary approach, our research is primarily focused on addressing challenges faced by resource-constrained countries.

Our Culture

We pride ourselves on fostering a collegial culture within our small and dedicated team of 15 individuals. Transparency and openness are valued greatly in our operations, as we believe in sharing knowledge and promoting creativity through new technologies. Our commitment to continuous improvement ensures that we reflect diligently on our work processes. We are passionate advocates for enhancing the world through open data initiatives.

Project Background

Contributing to our Open Science team, your involvement will be crucial in streamlining data cleaning and extraction processes, creating insightful visualizations, and curating extensive data publications.

Your Contributions

In this role, you will support various ongoing projects, which include:

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

Your Profile

The ideal candidate will possess the following attributes:

• A passion for creating concise and reusable data and code.
• Proficiency in standard data science tools such as Git, GitHub, R, Python, RStudio IDE, and VS Code.
• Experience with R Tidyverse packages and a strong problem-solving aptitude, as outlined in "R for Data Science."
• A keen interest in the latest developments in Large Language Models (LLMs) and their application within academic settings.

Requirements

To be considered, candidates should hold a BSc degree and possess a valid work permit for Switzerland. Please specify the type of permit you hold (e.g., Swiss passport, work permit).

What We Offer

• A welcoming environment where everyone is valued, contributing to a respectful and collaborative working atmosphere.
• Flexible working arrangements, including opportunities for occasional remote work in addition to a central location in Zurich.
• An employment framework aligned with university guidelines, featuring comprehensive benefits such as five weeks of vacation, diverse training and education options, and a monthly salary starting at 3000 CHF.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Sustainability

ETH Zurich is dedicated to fostering an inclusive culture that promotes equality of opportunity, values diversity, and nurtures a work and learning environment that respects the rights and dignity of all staff and students. Furthermore, sustainability is a core value, and we actively strive for a climate-neutral future.

Curious? So Are We!

We encourage interested individuals to explore more about our projects and team dynamics on our website. We look forward to connecting with those who share our values and enthusiasm for making a positive impact in the field of global health engineering.