Scientific Associate

• 06 octobre 2026
• 80%
• Indefinite duration
• Neuchâtel

Neuchâtel, Suisse (and home office) | 80-80%

What you can contribute

• Design and develop statistical analyses, indicators, and decision-making bases based on data for social assistance statistics stakeholders
• Process datasets using complex queries in R, Python, SQL and other analytical tools, and process data matchings
• Automate, document, and refine data integration, analysis, and publication processes
• Establish statistical analyses, quality, operational, and performance indicators, and make them available to specialists, supervisors, and other stakeholders using Power BI
• Develop and maintain standards, governance principles, and documentation regarding the social assistance statistics data and analysis platform
• Reconcile statistical, business, and technical requirements, and organize the development of production and analysis processes

What makes you unique

• Degree from a higher education institution in statistics, data science, computer science, business informatics, economics, or social sciences, with a technical orientation
• Very good mastery of R, Python, SQL, DAX, and Power BI, and experience in the design and development of integration, analysis, or data warehouse solutions. Knowledge of SAS would be an additional asset
• Ability to translate statistical, business, and technical requirements into sustainable solutions
• A keen sense of responsibility, strong conceptual skills, and a taste for interdisciplinary collaboration. Good knowledge of the Swiss social protection system, particularly social assistance, constitutes an asset
• Active knowledge of two official languages and very good knowledge of English

In a few words

By participating in the development of social assistance statistics in Suisse, you will, through modern data analysis methods, lay the foundations for making informed decisions at all levels of the State. You will work at the intersection of statistics, data science, and the operation of modern data platforms and contribute to providing the Confederation, the cantons, and the communes with a common and reliable database to fulfill their social policy missions.

What we offer

• Working for Suisse We are committed to the success of the Swiss model and the well-being of the population.
• Diversity every day We ensure equal opportunities, which allows us to deploy our skills and express different points of view.
• Health at work We assist and advise our employees on all matters related to physical or mental health.

All benefits

Statistics matter. For you too.

L'Office fédéral de la statistique (OFS) is the competence center for public statistics and the main actor in the Suisse data ecosystem. It produces statistical information, works towards data harmonization through national data management, and develops processes derived from data science to evolve data interpretation. Thus, the OFS contributes to the formation of public opinion and makes an important contribution to modern democratic governance.

Additional information

The Aide sociale section is responsible for the collection, processing, analysis, and publication of data relating to means-tested social benefits in Suisse. It manages social assistance statistics in collaboration with cantons, communes, and other partners, and provides updated information for steering social policy. Furthermore, it develops and manages statistical bases, indicators, monitoring systems, and analyses concerning the social protection system.

Questions about the position

Luzius von Gunten Head of Data Exploitation +41 58 46 71659

Questions about the application

Marianne Zumbach Personnel service manager +41 58 46 08367