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Machine Learning Scientist for Weather and Climate

Full-time

On Site

Deadline

May 2, 2026

About the organization

ETH Zurich

ETH Zurich

Organization type

Academic Institution

In A Nutshell

Location

On Site Zurich, Switzerland

Job Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Mid-level

Deadline to apply

May 2, 2026

Join the development team of the Varda machine learning weather prediction system.

Responsibilities

  • Further develop and train machine learning model in Anemoi with a focus on regional weather predictions.
  • Improve the system by integrating observation data or working on ensemble methods.
  • Work on integrating the machine learning pipeline into production.
  • Fine tune and validate model against existing numerical model and observations.
  • Curate and validate ML training datasets.

Skillset

  • University degree (MSc or PhD) in data science, computer science, physics or a related field.
  • Experience in training and validating large-scale deep-learning models on distributed systems.
  • Strong programming skills in Python and familiarity with a modern ML stack (e.g., PyTorch, hydra, zarr, dask) and best practices MLOps.
  • Experience in handling and processing large datasets or experience in high-performance computing (HPC) is an advantage.
  • Experience with weather and climate applications and weather ensemble forecasting is an advantage.
  • You are creative, solution-oriented, and have excellent communication skills and the ability to work with interdisciplinary teams.
  • Good knowledge of spoken and written English.

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