- The Geneva Association.
- 100%
- Non académique: Stage
- Zürich & Schaffhouse
Description
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This role is a unique opportunity to work on research projects in the areas of climate change and insurance. Working under the supervision of the Director of Climate Change & Environment, you will be a key contributor to research projects, events, and other activities.
You should expect a dynamic environment and be able to demonstrate flexibility, adaptability and autonomy in your daily work.
Responsibilities
- Perform desk research on relevant topics, develop cohesive reference list with synthesis and contribute to the drafting of Climate Change and Environment research projects/initiatives:
- Enabling long-term climate ready communities (green and climate resilient built environment (spanning residential commercial and industrial buildings and critical infrastructure systems and operations)
- Initiative on resiliency of energy systems and infrastructure, in collaboration with the International Energy Agency.
- Support the implementation of, participate in and summarise discussions of multi-stakeholder roundtables, workshops and interviews and analyse the outcomes
- Conduct empirical analyses based on publicly available datasets
- Design graphs and prepare presentations
- Support with the outreach of CCE Research reports involving supporting developments of webinars, roundtables and other outreach tools
- Support the director in coordinating the activities of the Climate Change and Environment Working Group, project advisory committees and other external stakeholders’ platforms, and maintenance of the programme databases
- Support the planning of 2027 Climate Change and Environment Conference, webinars and other events
- Other activities as relevant
Required Skills And Experience
- Close to completing a university degree or a recent graduate, preferably at postgraduate level, in civil or environmental engineering, energy or infrastructure systems, urban planning/built environment, and linkage to public policy, economics, finance or risk management, with a demonstrated interest in climate resilience and decarbonisation.
- Knowledge of – or strong interest in – global developments related to climate-resilient and low-carbon buildings, communities and infrastructure systems. Knowledge of physical climate risk, energy-system resilience, or built-environment value chains is an advantage.
- Ability to take a systems perspective, connecting technical, policy, economic, financial and risk-management considerations.
- Strong research and analytical skills, with attention to detail while maintaining sight of the broader strategic context.
- Strong interest in learning about the role of insurance and reinsurance in climate resilience, infrastructure and the energy transition.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with a proactive and autonomous working style.
Compensation And Terms
- CHF 4,000 per month
- Valid Swiss work permit required
Interested candidates should send their CV and an accompanying covering letter to [email protected].
We look forward to hearing from you!
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Date de publication
17.09.2026
Taux d'activité (%)
100%
Secteur d'activité
Assurances
Type de travail
Autre domaine d'activité
Entrée en fonction
15.01.2027
Salaire
CHF 4 000,00 / Mois
Lieu de travail
Talstrasse 70
8001 Zurich
Suisse
Informations de contact
M.
Guido Ziegler
+41442004903
Talstrasse 70
8001 Zurich