Research Engineer for Environment, Supply Chain, Public Policies, and Machine Learning

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100%, Zurich, fixed-term

As part of the Systems Group, DS3Lab aims to bridge the gap between non-​expert users and cutting edge technology. We believe that it is via this type of democratization that we can scale up the impact of technology and make the world a better place. In general, we are interested in the usability and accessibility of modern data systems. As of today, we are mainly focusing on the usability of modern machine learning platforms -- developing principled techniques to make them faster, more automatic, more friendly to the broader ecosytem, and easier to use by non-​expert users. We offer a position as Research Engineer in an interdisciplinary project briding Environment, Supply Chain, Public Policies, and Machine Learning.

Project background

This position will be to support one joint project with UNEP, focusing on streamlining the monitoring of the environment, supply chain and public policies as key infrastructure for mainstreaming sustainability in economic policy design and implementation. This project will also take advantage of recent development of data systems in the three monitoring domains, which are showing progress, but require combined technical and thematic efforts in order to sufficiently inform stakeholders and achieve real impact for combating the three interconnected planetary crises. To do this, the project will assess the state of play in the three monitoring domains and the last-mile challenges that caused the disconnection, using the agri-food sector as an illustration. This project will also develop methodologies of streamlining and scaling up the three monitoring domains by adopting data processing and machine learning technologies.

As a key project member, you will:

• Coordinate with experts at UNEP and professors from different universities to push forward a joint project in understanding the relationships between environment monitoring, supply chain, and public policies.
• Work together with a group of computer science students and provide insight on the practical implications of technical problems.

Job description

You will work together with DS3Lab members and our external collaborators at UNEP.

The initial employment contract will be for 1 year. Further contract extensions on an annual basis will be decided in the course of the first months of employment.

Your profile

• Master's degree in either computer science, environmental science, political science, or related fields.
• Experience in either Python/Machine Learning, OR Environmental Science or Supply Chain-related topics.
• Experiences in an open collaborative project development.
• Proficiency in written and verbal communication in English.

ETH Zurich

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